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Tropenmuseum Amsterdam
The Tropenmuseum ("Museum of the Tropics") is one of Amsterdam's most intriguing museums. Deriving from the Dutch colonial past and part of the Royal Tropical Institute, this "anthropological" museum contains fascinating exhibitions on many non-Western cultures. |
The museum is located in the "Plantage aan het Water" neighbourhood of Amsterdam just east of the city centre. It is housed in a fine old building which dates from 1926.
The exhibitions themselves are spread over 3 levels around the Great Hall which is the heart of the museum and used for events and children's activities.
You will find exhibits from many exotic parts of the world - for example, look at strange sculptures from Africa, sit in an Indian Bollywood cinema, see a real Jeepney taxi from Manila, check out a cafe from North Africa, see how Mexicans celebrate the "day of the dead" and discover what life was like for the wealthy Dutch colonial settlers in Indonesia.
The museum is brilliantly presented and gives a real atmospheric flavour of life around the world. Labelling is in both English and Dutch and there are plenty of hands-on exhibits for kids.
There is a free audio tour available from the information desk at the basement entrance - languages Dutch, English, French and German.
On the ground floor you will find the museum restaurant called Ekeko. There is also a cafe Soeterijn on the basement level (-1) which is also accessible to the public.
Tropenmuseum is open daily between 1000 and 1700. Admission for adults costs €9, for 65+ €7.50. Free entry for under 17s, museumkaart pass and iamsterdacard holders. You can easily reach the Tropenmuseum on foot or take trams 9, 10 or 14 to Alexanderplein.
Tropenmuseum,
Linnaeusstraat 2, Amsterdam
T: +31(0)20 568 8200
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