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Museums in Amsterdam Listing
The following is a full listing of museums in Amsterdam with a summary of what the museum is and its address. Don't forget that an annual museumkaart membership is a must-have and can get you into over 400 museums in Netherlands for free! |
Allard Pierson Museum - An archaeological museum with Egyptian, Greek and Roman antiquities. Oude Turfmarkt 127.
Amsterdam Historisch - Learn about the city's history and development. Kalverstraat 92.
Anne Frank House - Canal house where Anne Frank and family hid from the Germans during WW2. Prinsengracht 267.
Artis - Zoo complex in the east of the city containing a zoo, geological museum, planetarium, zoological museum and aquarium. Plantage Kerklaan 38-40.
Bijbels Museum - Bibles and antiquities in this grand canal house. Herengracht 366-368.
De Appel - Institute for contemporary visual arts that holds regular exhibitions. Nieuwe Spiegelstraat 10.
De Nieuwe Kerk - Church on Dam Square housing major exhibitions and events.
De Oude Kerk - Large 14th century Gothic church and tower in the centre. Ouderkerksplein 23.
Diamant Museum - Diamond museum in Amsterdam. Paulus Potterstraat 8.
Filmmuseum - Cinematography museum in Vondelpark which screens films and documentaries. Moving to the north shore of the river IJ in 2010.
FOAM Fotografiemuseum - Photography museum with regular exhibitions. Keizersgracht 609.
Geelvinck Hinlopen Huis - Exhibitions in a 17th century canal house with stunning garden. Keizersgracht 633.
Heineken Experience - Tour the former brewery in the centre of Amsterdam. Stadhouderskade 78.
Hermitage Amsterdam - Stunning newly renovated satellite of the State Hermitage in Russia. Amstel 51.
Huis Marseille - Another photography museum at Keizersgracht 401.
Joods Historisch Museum - Jewish historical museum. Nieuwe Amstelstraat 1.
't Kromhout Museum - Working shipyard museum. Open Tuesdays only. Hoogte Kadijk 147.
Max Euwe-Centrum - Museum near Leidseplein dedicated to chess and Dutch grandmaster Max Euwe. Max Euweplein 30a.
"Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder" - "Our Lord in the Attic" hidden church in a canal house. Oudezijds Voorburgwal 40.
Museum Het Schip / De Amsterdamse School - Museum of the Amsterdam School of Architecture from early 20th century. Spaarndammerplantsoen 140.
Museum of Bags & Purses - World's largest collection of bags from 16th century to present day. Herengracht 573.
Museum Van Loon - The Van Loons were a wealthy family with a grand canal house. This private collection and the gardens are open to the public. Keizersgracht 672.
Museum Vrolik - Anatomic Embryological Museum of Amsterdam University UvA. Meibergdreef 15.
Museum Willet-Holthuysen - Grand house with art collection and gardens. Herengracht 605.
Nederlands Uitvaart Museum Tot Zover - Netherlands Funeral Museum. Kruislaan 124.
NEMO - Science and technology museum. Oosterdok 2.
Persmuseum - Press museum with collection of newspapers, magazines, photos and political posters. Zeeburgerkade 10.
Rembrandthuis - Museum at the house where Dutch master Rembrandt lived between 1639 and 1658. Jodenbreestraat 4.
Rijksmuseum - World famous Dutch masters. Museumplein.
Scheepvartmuseum - The national maritime museum currently being renovated. The East Indiaman Amsterdam VOC ship (moored at the Nemo museum) is still open to visitors.
Stedelijk Museum - Amsterdam's modern art museum, currently undergoing a major renovation. Temporary exhibitions can be seen at various places around the city.
Tropenmuseum - This fascinating museum derived from Dutch Colonialism but now educates visitors on environment and culture in Asia, Africa and South America. Linnaeusstraat 2.
Van Gogh museum - The world's most comprehensive Vincent Van Gogh museum. Paulus Potterstraat 7.
Verzetsmuseum - Dutch Resistance Museum looking at German occupation during WW2. Plantage Kerklaan 61.