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Amsterdam Museums (Amsterdam, Netherlands)



Some of the finest historic collections in The Netherlands can be seen in Amsterdam's museums. Many of these collections are located right in the heart of the city, housed in beautiful buildings.

Apart from visiting the famous Rijksmuseum which feature some of the best Rembrandt paintings in the world, the Van Gogh Museum with over 200 famous paintings, the Stedelijk Museum and Anne Frank House, exhibitions range from large to small, local to International and many are located in beautiful buildings, right in the heart of the city. Here are some of Amsterdam's museums to visit.




Amsterdam Museums: Artis Zoological Museum - Plantage Kerklaan 38-40, Amsterdam
Tel: +31 (0)20 523 3400
Displaying collections of insects, birds, amphibians and reptiles, this museum is housed inside the aquarium building of the Artis Zoo.
Museum open: daily - 09:00 to 17:00

Amsterdam Museums: Anne Frankhuis (Anne Frank's House) - Prinsengracht 263, Amsterdam
Tel: +31 (0)20 556 7100
Here Anne Frank spent 25 months in hiding with her Jewish family and several friends in order to escape deportation, during the Nazi occupation of The Netherlands in World War II. During this time she recorded her experiences in her famous diary and this fascinating and historic address gives an insight into her life during this period. The families were eventually betrayed and their hideaway discovered by the Nazis, when Anne and the others were all transported to concentration camps. Typhoid fever claimed the lives of Anne and her sister Margot just before the liberation. Her diary subsequently became a famous best-seller, being translated into over 50 languages. This is a major tourist attraction and visitors can expect long queues during the summer months.
Museum open: April to August, daily - 09:00 to 21:00, September to March, daily - 09:00 to 19:00
Museum admission: charge

Amsterdam Museums: Madame Tussaud's Scenerama - Dam 20, Amsterdam
Tel: +31 (0)20 622 9949
This famous waxworks takes visitors back to the 17th century with sounds, sights and effigies and then transports visitors to the 20th century with its pop stars, politicians, royalty, artists, and celebrities. Among the figures are prominent Dutch characters which include Rembrandt, footballer Johann Cruyff, and Queen Beatrix. This is a very popular attraction especially with children and there is an opportunity to see how the wax models are produced. The models in the Hall of Mirrors depict people who have achieved lasting recognition in history with the likes of such as John F. Kennedy, Winston Churchill and Ghandi.
Museum open: July and August, daily - 09:30 to 19:30
September to June, daily - 10:00 to 17:30
Museum admission: charge

Amsterdam Museums: Artis Geological Museum - Plantage Kerklaan 38-40, Amsterdam
Tel: +31 (0)20 523 3400
Displaying extensive collections of fossils, minerals and rocks, this museum is located inside the Artis Zoo. Depicting the beginning and the development of life on earth in a graphic way, information on volcanoes, earthquakes, natural forces, etc., is also well portrayed.
Museum open: daily - 09:00 to 17:00

Amsterdam Museums: Nederlands Scheepvaartmuseum (Netherlands Maritime Museum) - Kattenbergerplein 1, Amsterdam
Tel: +31 (0)20 523 2222
This museum is housed in a 17th-century warehouse which was formerly the admiralty arsenal of Amsterdam. An array of Dutch maritime history is portrayed with scale model ships, paintings, instruments, charts and other nautically related artefacts. The museum also features a library, book and souvenir shop and café.
Museum open: Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 to 17:00, Sunday - 13:00 to 17:00

Amsterdam Museums: Joods Historisch Museum (Jewish Historical Museum) - Jonas Daniël Meijerplein 2-4, Amsterdam
Tel: +31 (0)20 626 9945
Housed in a complex of four former synagogues dating from the 17th and 18th century, this museum contains religious objects, elaborate silverware and Dutch Jewish painters. Displays depict Jewish culture in The Netherlands. There is also a kosher coffee shop serving Jewish cuisine.
Museum open: daily - 11:00 to 17:00

Amsterdam Museums: Willet-Holthuysen Museum - Herengracht 605, Amsterdam
Tel: +31 (0)20 523 1822
A large, historical double house dating from 1685, with displays of furnishings, china, silver, glass and works of art that were donated together with the house by the owner. Visitors can view the impressive rear landscaped garden which is ornamented with a sundial and several statues.
Museum open: Monday to Friday - 10:00 to 17:00, Saturday and Sunday - 11:00 to 17:00
Museum admission: charge

Amsterdam Museums: Amstelkring Museum (Our Lord in the Attic Museum) - Oudezijds Voorburgwal 40, Amsterdam
Tel: +31 (0)20 624 6604
One of Amsterdam's smallest but most attractive museums, housed in the top of a 17th-century canal house, and offering historical interest and collections of religious art, dating from the time of the Reformation in Amsterdam, when open worship by Catholics was outlawed.
Museum open: Monday to Saturday - 10:00 to 17:00, Sunday - 13:00 to 17:00
Museum admission: charge

Amsterdam Museums: Theatermuseum - Herengracht 168, Amsterdam
Tel: +31 (0)20 551 3300
Built in 1618, this magnificent building brings the history of Dutch theatre to life with a collection of models, posters, drawings, photographs, dolls in costume and a miniature theatre.
Museum open: Tuesday to Friday - 11:00 to 17:00, Saturday and Sunday - 13:00 to 17:00
Museum admission: charge

Amsterdam Museums: Woonbootmuseum (Houseboat Museum) - Opposite Prinsengracht 296, Amsterdam
Tel: +31 (0)20 427 0750
The Hendrika-Maria is a former commercial sailing boat which has been converted into a houseboat museum. A tour of this museum, originally built in 1914, gives lots of information on various aspects of everyday life on board a houseboat.
Museum open: Tuesday to Sunday - 10:00 to 17:00
Museum admission: charge

Amsterdam Museums: Erotic Museum - Oudezijds Achterburgwal 54, Amsterdam
Tel: +31 (0)20 624 7303
A lighthearted look at erotic enjoyment and arts covering five floors with displays including postcards, books, photographs and videos.
Museum open: Sunday, Monday and Thursday - 11:00 to 13:00, Friday and Saturday - 11:00 to 14:00
Museum admission: charge

Amsterdam Museums: Hash Marihuana Hemp Museum - Oudezijds Achterburgwal 148, Amsterdam
Tel: +31 (0)20 623 5961
A fascinating museum tracing the history of cannabis and the only museum of its kind in Europe. The museum also provides information on how hemp was used as a fibre for rope which was important to the Dutch shipping industry. There is an interesting array of bongs and pipes, together with a small cultivation area where plants are raised under artificial light.
Museum open: daily - 10:00 to 17:30
Museum admission: charge

Amsterdam Museums: Museum Van Loon - Keizersgracht 672, Amsterdam
Tel: +31 (0)20 624 5255
The Van Loon residence, a twin mansion built in 1671 by Adriaan Dortsman, was once home to Rembrandt's student Ferdinand Bol. Extensive collections of art, medals, mirrors, coins, fireplaces, furnishings, porcelain, chandeliers, etc., give visitors an insight to life in a luxury residence. The house is enhanced by the formal rear garden which is still a perfect place for relaxation in a green environment.
Museum open: Friday to Monday - 11:00 to 17:00
Museum admission: charge

Amsterdam Museums: Universiteitsmuseum de Agnietenkapel (University Museum Agnieten Chapel) - Oudezijds Voorburgwal 231, Amsterdam
Tel: +31 (0)20 525 3339
Dating from 1470 when it was part of the convent of St. Agnes, this museum focuses on the history of the University of Amsterdam. However, the main attraction is the Agnietenkapel itself, which is a prime example of Gothic architecture.
Museum open: Monday to Saturday - 09:00 to 17:00
Museum admission: free

Amsterdam Museums: Allard Pierson Museum Amsterdam - Oude Turfmarkt 127, Amsterdam
Tel: +31 (0)20 525 2556
Named after a 19th-century philanthropist, this museum is part of the University of Amsterdam. It contains archaeological artefacts used in everyday life in countries such as ancient Greece, Egypt, Cyprus and Rome.
Museum open: Tuesday to Friday - 10:00 to 17:00, Saturday and Sunday - 13:00 to 17:00
Museum admission: charge

Amsterdam Museums: Aviodome - National Aeronautics and Space Travel Museum - Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam
Tel: +31 (0)20 406 8000
This is the national air museum of The Netherlands featuring a collection of aircraft and a special section devoted to spacecraft. Particular emphasis is given to the role played by The Netherlands. Of special interest to children is the cockpit of an airliner which can be accessed by visitors.
Museum open: Summer, Tuesday to Sunday - 10:00 to 17:00
Museum admission: charge

Amsterdam Museums: NINT Technology Museum - Tolstraat 129, Amsterdam
Tel: +31 (0)20 570 8111
Housed in an old diamond-cutting factory, this hands-on museum, which is popular with children, contains technological exhibits on energy, telecommunications, computers, optical illusions, holography and electronics.
Museum open: Monday to Friday - 10:00 to 17:00, Saturday and Sunday - 13:00 to 17:00

There are many other museums well worth a visit including:

• Bijbels Museum van Oudheden (Biblical Museum)
• CoBrA Museum voor Moderne Kinst (Cobra Museum of Modern Art)
• Geels & Co. Koffie en Theemuseum (Coffee and Tea Museum)
• Multatuli Museum
• Nederlands Film Museum (Dutch Film Museum)
• Seckmuseum (Sex Museum)
• Tattoo Museum
• Tram Museum
• Tropenmuseum (Tropical Museum)
• Verzets Museum
• Werfmuseum 't Kromhout

 
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