What to see in Amsterdam

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Dam Square

This square has been a hub of activity since it was the spot where Amsterdam was founded in 1270. Today, the area is packed with tourists, buskers, and even the occasional funfair with a Ferris wheel. It is still a popular meeting place, used to...
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Rijksmuseum

The Rijksmuseum is one of the world's finest art museums and boasts an impressive collection of over 8000 artworks. Floor 2 is home to the highlights, such as Rembrandt’s The Night Watch (1642), Vermeer’s Milkmaid (1660), The Little Street...
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Hermitage Amsterdam

The longstanding connection between the Netherlands and Russia is visible in the St Petersburg branch of the State Hermitage Museum. Here, visitors can explore the museum’s permanent Portrait Gallery of the Golden Age, which features formal group...
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Museo di Van Gogh

The world-renowned Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam houses the world's largest collection of the late artist's work, featuring more than 200 canvases, 500 drawings, and 700 handwritten letters. Spanning four floors, the museum chronologically...
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Koninklijk Paleis (Royal Palace)

Originally opened as a town hall in 1655, this glorious building was transformed into a palace in the 19th century. Its interiors are stunning, particularly the marble work, exemplified in the great burgerzaal (citizens' hall). Here, intricate...
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Anne Frank Huis

One of Amsterdam's most powerful experiences is visiting the Anne Frank Huis, which serves to intimately personalize the catastrophic effects of the Holocaust. In 1933, Anne Frank, her sister Margot, and their parents, Otto and Edith, fled...
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Museum Willet-Holthuysen

The Willet-Holthuysen Museum, located in Amsterdam, is a testament to the wealthy lifestyle of the 19th century super-rich. Built in 1687 for Amsterdam mayor Jacob Hop and remodeled in 1739, the canal house is a unique display of the family's...
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Vondelpark

Vondelpark is Amsterdam's most popular playground, attracting over 12 million people every year to its 116-acre (47-hectare) expanse of manicured lawns, ponds, cozy cafes, picturesque footbridges, and winding paths. In this egalitarian space,...
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Joods Historisch Museum

Visitors to the Joods Historisch Museum (Jewish Historical Museum) can explore the vibrant culture and heritage of the Dutch Jewish community. This complex of four Ashkenazic synagogues, dating back to the 17th and 18th centuries, has been...
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Rembrandthuis

At Rembrandt's former home on Jodenbreestraat, the Museum het Rembrandthuis provides an unparalleled insight into the life and work of one of the Netherlands' most celebrated artists. Dating back to 1606, the three-story canal house was where...
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Nederlands Scheepvaart Museum

This waterfront 17th-century admiralty building is home to a marvelous presentation of maritime memorabilia. Come explore imaginatively displayed Golden Age maps, 19th-century photographs of historic voyages, and a virtual journey that takes you...
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Heineken Experience

At Heineken's self-guided Experience, located on the site of their former brewery, visitors can explore the brewing process with a multimedia exhibit where they will 'become' a beer by getting shaken up, sprayed with water and exposed to heat....
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Verzetsmuseum

The Museum of the Dutch Resistance offers an engaging and immersive experience into the harrowing times of German occupation in World War II. Through personal stories, artefacts, letters, films, and photographs, visitors can witness the local...
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FOAM

The grand exterior of this building belies its true identity as the city's most important photography gallery, with its simple, spacious galleries and natural light sources, including skylights and large windows, allowing for major exhibitions of...
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Museum van Loon

Museum Van Loon provides an exclusive look into the extravagance of life at the top of the social ladder in the 19th century. Located in an impressive 1672 residence that was first home to Dutch painter Ferdinand Bol and later to the wealthy Van...
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The Jordaan

The Greenwich Village of Amsterdam, cozy and quaint

The Jordaan is a charming neighborhood in the city. The picturesque canals are lined by 17th century houses. There are specialty shops, designer boutiques, and an abundance of cafés along...
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Begijnhof

Dating back to the early 14th century, the former convent of Gedempte Begijnensloot offers a tranquil and picturesque atmosphere, featuring quaint cottages and small gardens surrounding an immaculately kept courtyard. Inside the hof (courtyard)...
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Amsterdam Museum

The Multimedia DNA exhibit at Amsterdam's riveting museum is based on four core cornerstones of entrepreneurship, free thinking, citizenship and creativity. Visitors will be taken through seven different historical periods, with audioguides...
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Nieuwe Kerk

50. The 15th-century late-Gothic basilica is a relative newcomer to the city of Amsterdam, in comparison to the Oude Kerk - the Old Church, which was built in 1306. A few spectacular features, such as a gorgeously ornamented oak chancel, a...
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Oude Kerk

The Oude Kerk, a church standing strong since 1306 and located in Amsterdam, is a fascinating blend of contradictions. On one hand, it is an active house of worship; but on the other, it is surrounded by the notorious Red Light District. Inside,...
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Cobra Museum

It merits a visit to this secluded museum near the canal to see the knacks from the post-WWII CoBrA movement. The artworks, credited to the renowned Karel Appel, feature distinctive, childlike qualities and are enclosed in a luminous area,...
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Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder (Our Lord in the Attic)

Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder, otherwise known as ‘Our Dear Lord in the Attic', is a hidden gem situated in the centre of Amsterdam. Dating as far back as the mid-1600s, this seemingly ordinary canal house hides an entire Catholic church within its...
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Rembrandtplein

Rembrandtplein, previously know as Reguliersplein and Botermarkt, got its modern name from the statue of the Dutch painter which was erected in 1876. Famous for the bronze sculptures replicating his most famous painting, The Night Watch, this...
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Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam

The Stedelijk Museum boasts an incredible array of art from the collection of postwar curator Willem Sandberg, from Picasso, Matisse, and Mondrian to Van Gogh, Rothko, Koons, and so many more. On the ground floor, the Stedelijk Base exhibition...
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Leidseplein

Welcome to Leidseplein, a vibrant square full of historic architecture, beer, clubs, steakhouses and energy. When the sun sets, the square is filled with a wave of tourists and locals alike, all eager for a night of hard-partying fun. You can...
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Science centre NEMO

This iconic green-copper building, designed by renowned Italian architect Renzo Piano, towers above the entrance to the IJ Tunnel and is almost completely bordered by water. Offering spectacular views from its rooftop square, the building also...
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EYE Film Institute

Experience the cinematic marvel of Amsterdam's eye-catching EYE Institute, perched on the banks of the IJ River. The Institute houses a 40,000-title archive of movies, displayed in four theatres, with occasional live music performances. When...
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Magere Brug

The Skinny Bridge, dating back to the late 1670s, has gone through multiple phases, from timber to concrete. This bridge features a hand-operated central section that can be raised for boats to pass. At night, the bridge is even more stunning, as...
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Artis

Mainland Europe's oldest zoo offers visitors a chance to explore a beautiful landscape of leafy trees, wildlife and habitats. Along a picturesque stretch along the canal, visitors can catch sight of the historic Entrepot dock. African savannah...
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Oosterpark

Amsterdam's English garden

Opened in 1891, Oosterpark was designed as an English garden by Leonard Anthony Springer. Today, the park is still one of the most beautiful green spaces in the city, although to come here, it had to go a long...
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International Institute of Social History (IISH)

A documentary and research institution founded in 1935

The International Institute of Social History (IISH) is one of the world’s most extensive in the field of social history. Specifically it covers the history of the labor movement. It...
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Bijbels Museum (Bible Museum)

At the Bible Museum housed in a 1622 canal house, visitors can experience an amazing collection of bibles, including a 1477-printed Delft Bible and a first edition of the 1637 Dutch authorised version. The star attraction of this museum, however,...
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Westerkerk

The iconic Dutch Reformed church in Amsterdam, designed by Hendrick de Keyser in 1620 and boasting the largest nave in the Netherlands, is a popular gathering place for the city's Protestant community. Its wooden barrel vault covers the interior...
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Huis Marseille

Huis Marseille, a well-curated photography museum in Amsterdam, boasts large-scale temporary exhibitions from its own collection, as well as hosting travelling shows. Its exhibitions span various themes, such as portraiture, nature, and regional...
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Amsterdam Tulip Museum

Take some time to explore the small, yet comprehensive, museum that commemorates the history of the beloved tulip. Through various exhibits, a timeline, and two English-language films, visitors can trace the flowers’ origins from the Himalayan...
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Museum Shipyard 't Kromhout

At the 18th-century wharf on the outer side of the dyke, traditional boat repair is still practiced. This is a "working" museum, with an eastern hall devoted to shipbuilding and the indestructible marine engines designed and built here. If you're...
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Hash Marihuana & Hemp Museum

Experience the fascinating intersection of botany, cannabis and religion at the extraordinary exhibit here. Explore the impressive pipe collection, interact with a vaporiser, and create an e-postcard of yourself in a marijuana field at the kiosk....
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Pianola Museum

This museum, full of pianolas from the early 1900s, is an extraordinary sight! It houses nearly 50 of these instruments, with around 12 visible at any one time, as well as an impressive 30,000 music rolls and a player pipe organ. An enthusiastic...
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Madame Tussauds

A visit to Madame Tussauds wax museum may be pricey and cheesy, but its focus on local culture makes it an entertaining experience. Here, you can encounter Dutch royals, politicians, painters, and pop stars, as well as global icons such as Rafael...
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Hortus Botanicus

Since 1638, the Royal Botanic Garden has been a source of exotic beauty and biodiversity. Initially established when Dutch trading ships brought in tropical seeds and plants, the botanical garden has grown to become a global leader in the...