museum – AWESOME AMSTERDAM

COBRA MUSEUM

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View works from this local avant-garde art movement at a very special museum located just outside Amsterdam’s city limits.

Allard Pierson Museum

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The Allard Pierson Museum is an archaeological museum in the center of Amsterdam. They have a fascinating collection of ancient art and antiquities.

Hortus Botanicus

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The Hortus Botanicus is one of the oldest botanical gardens in the world, nearly 400 years old. Stroll through the greenhouses and wander the leafy gardens. Don’t miss the Butterfly house!

Amsterdam Museumnacht

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What is better than world-class art combined with music, food and drinks? Join us for Amsterdam Museum Night on the first Saturday in November each year!

FOAM Photography Museum

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FOAM, or FOtografiemuseum AMsterdam, hosts regularly rotating exhibitions by both new and famous photography, video and multimedia artists.

The beautiful Portuguese Synagogue is a special building that should not be missed when in Amsterdam. Whether visited during the day with sunlight streaming through the windows or during an evening concert lit by candles.

Looking for a restaurant near Museumplein? Here are some of our favorite spots to eat and drink close to Amsterdam's museum quarter.

Museumplein Restaurants

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Spent a day at the museums and feeling a bit tired, hungry and thirsty? Looking for a restaurant near Museumplein? Here are some of our favorite spots to eat and drink close to Amsterdam’s museum quarter.

Van Gogh Museum

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This airy, bright space holds the world’s largest collection of artworks by Vincent Van Gogh. Definitely worth a visit to see these beautiful paintings.

Ons Lieve Heer op Solder

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Ons Lieve Heer op Solder is a 17th century house with a Catholic church hidden in the attic. The building is now a wonderful museum where you can visit the original canal house and the secret church. They even hold regular Sunday mass here.

Rembrandthuis Museum

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Step back in history at the Rembrandthuis. This museum lets you peek inside the life of the famous painter and art dealer. See how people lived 400 years ago and notice some of the difference and similarities with life today.

Rijksmuseum

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The Rijksmuseum has re-opened after being closed for 10 years for a remodel! Come see the bright beautiful space and admire the world famous artworks.

Museum Willet Holthuysen

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The lovely garden out back is what most people first notice about this museum, but step inside and experience a journey back in time.

Museum Geelvinck Hinlopen Huis

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The beautiful canal house museum Geelvinck Hinlopen Huis consists of a gorgeous garden and four rooms on the first floor of the house. Each room is decorated in the typical style of the period.

Zaanse Schans

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Zaanse Schans is a bucolic Dutch village with historical houses and working windmills near Amsterdam. Come see what life was like in the 17th and 18th centuries!

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Het Scheepvaart Maritime Museum

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The Dutch are well-known for their history as seafaring traders. Come visit Het Scheepvaart, the Amsterdam Maritime Museum to learn more about the seafaring traditions of the Netherlands.

Stedelijk Museum

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The Stedelijk museum holds the largest collection of modern and contemporary art in the Netherlands. You’ll find everything from ceramics to photography to paintings from artists like Klee, Calder and Mondriaan.