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Museums & Attractions A - Z
Amsterdam's museums rank among the city's most popular visitor attractions, especially "the big three" (Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum and the Anne Frank House Museum). But with more than 50 to choose from, Amsterdam's museums are as diverse as the city itself, educating visitors on everything from WWII resistance efforts and Jewish history to diamond cutting and living on a houseboat.
Allard Pierson Museum
The Allard Pierson Museum is a museum of classical Mediterranean antiquities in Amsterdam.
Amsterdam Dungeon
The Amsterdam Dungeon reenacts historical horror stories from Dutch and world history to entertain children and adults.
Amsterdam Museum
The Amsterdam Museum (formerly the Amsterdam Historical Museum) chronicles the history of the Dutch capital via art and artifacts.
Amsterdam Tulip Museum
The Amsterdam Tulip Museum examines the history, cultivation and cultural value of the tulip in the Netherlands.
Anne Frank House
Find information and helpful tips about visiting Amsterdam's Anne Frank House.
Is the Anne Frank House Appropriate for Children?
If you've never visited the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam, you may be wondering if the experience would be appropriate for children. Find answers here.
De Appel Arts Center
De Appel ("The Apple") is a contemporary arts institute located near Amsterdam's Museumplein.
ARCAM - Architecture Center Amsterdam
Scratch the surface of modern Dutch architecture at ARCAM, the Amsterdam Architecture Center, at its futuristic premises on the Oosterdok.
Arti et Amicitiae - Art Society & Exhibits
Arti et Amicitiae is an art society whose public exhibits are housed in a monumental canal house on the Rokin.
Beurs van Berlage
The Beurs van Berlage, which started life as a commodity market, now serves as a conference venue with public events to attract visitors of all persuasions.
Cobra Museum for Modern Art
The Cobra Museum, dedicated to a short-lived abstract expressionist movement, has been voted the best museum in the Netherlands and is worth a trip for any visitor.
Best of Dam Square
Often one of the first places visitors to Amsterdam encounter, Dam Square is loaded with top tourist attractions for an ideal introduction to the capital.
Dutch Maritime Museum (Nederlands Scheepvaartmuseum)
The Dutch Maritime Museum (Nederlands Scheepvaartmuseum) explores the effect of the sea on Dutch history and culture with interactive exhibits for the whole family.
Dutch National Monument
The National Monument on Dam Square is the nation's chief World War II memorial.
Dutch Resistance Museum (Verzetsmuseum)
Selected as the best historical museum in The Netherlands, the Verzetsmuseum (Resistance Museum) documents the Dutch resistance to Nazi occupation from 1940-1945.
EYE Film Institute
The EYE Film Institute is bound to impress with its phenomenal architecture, four screening rooms, marvelous exhibits and a basement full of nifty activities.
Heineken Experience
Find visitor information about the Heineken Experience in Amsterdam, housed in the former Heineken Brewery.
Hendrikje Purse Museum (Tassenmuseum Hendrikje)
The Tassenmuseum is the only museum in Europe to boast such breadth, depth and sheer quantity in its permanent collection of 4,000 purses.
Hermitage Amsterdam
Explore the treasures of Russia's most magnificent museum in this Dutch satellite branch, the Hermitage Amsterdam.
Homomonument
The Homomonument is a memorial and declaration of solidarity that commemorates homosexual victims of war.
Jewish Historical Museum (Joods Historisch Museum), Amsterdam
The Jewish Historical Museum recounts the catastrophes and triumphs of Amsterdam's Jewish community.
Madame Tussauds Amsterdam
The multi-national wax museum Madame Tussauds has a branch on Amsterdam's Dam Square, populated with Dutch and international celebrities; it also boasts one of the most enviable views of Dam Square.
Marseille House (Huis Marseille)
Huis Marseille is both a monumental 17th-century canal house, and the capital's first museum of photo art.
Museum van Loon
Once a private home to Amsterdam's upper crust, the Museum van Loon is now a public museum chock full of period furniture, also known for its splendid short-term contemporary art exhibits.
Nationaal Brilmuseum - National Glasses Museum
The National Glasses Museum, located in the fashionable 9 Straatjes (Streets) district in Amsterdam, is a small but fun spectacle-filled museum.
"Our Lord in the Attic" Museum (Museum Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder)
The Amsterdam museum Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder -- or "Our Lord in the Attic" -- is your typical 17th-century canal-side mansion, but with a twist: a clandestine Catholic church in its attic.
Poezenboot (Cat Boat) - A Cat Shelter in a Houseboat
This water-borne cat shelter is located in a houseboat on a historic canal in Amsterdam Center.
Rembrandt House Museum (Museum Het Rembrandthuis)
Profile and visitor information for Museum Het Rembrandthuis (Rembrandt House Museum), former residence of Dutch master Rembrandt van Rijn.
Rijksmuseum Visitor's Guide
Despite the ongoing renovation of its main building, the Rijksmuseum currently showcases its finest collection of 17th-century works in "The Masterpieces" exhibition. Much more than an art museum, the Rijksmuseum offers visitors a solid understanding of the political and cultural impact of the Dutch Golden Age through paintings, artifacts and...
Royal Palace (Koninklijk Paleis) Visitor Information
Find all you need to know about visiting the Royal Palace on Amsterdam's Dam Square. The Queen of the Netherlands doesn't live there, but this is her official home away from home in the city.
Science Center NEMO
Science Center NEMO combines education and entertainment in its ship-shaped premises on the IJ River in Amsterdam.
Sloten Windmill
The Sloten Windmill (Molen van Sloten) in Amsterdam West is the only Amsterdam windmill open to the public.
Stedelijk Museum
The Stedelijk Museum is The Netherlands' own MoMA or Centre Pompidou: a world-class museum of modern and contemporary art.
Tropenmuseum (Tropics Museum)
The Tropenmuseum (Tropics Museum), in Amsterdam East, celebrates the breadth and variety of world cultures.
Van Gogh Museum Visitor Information
Find information and helpful tips about visiting Amsterdam's Van Gogh Museum, including when to go and how to avoid crowds and lines. The museum has not only the world's largest collection of Van Gogh works, but also permanent and rotating exhibitions of several 19th-century artists, including the Impressionists.
Highlights and Paintings of the Van Gogh Museum
The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam has not only the world's largest collection of Van Gogh works, but also permanent and rotating exhibitions of several 19th-century artists, including the Impressionists.
Westergasfabriek Culture Park
Find out why this former gasworks area -- transformed into a great spot for eating, drinking and playing -- is worth a visit while you're in Amsterdam.