All religion museums to visit in Amsterdam

Explore the diverse world of religious beliefs and practices at 12 religion museums in Amsterdam. These museums offer insights into various faiths and their cultural significance.

Are you interested in the history and impact of religion? These are the top religion museums in Amsterdam:

  1. Museum Our Lord in the Attic1

    Museum Our Lord in the Attic

     Amsterdam
    Museum Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder is a former clandestine church. The building looks like an ordinary canal house. It is one of the oldest museums in the Netherlands. The 17th century church with an altar, corridors and approximately 150 seats is situated in the attic. After the Protestant Reformatio
  2. Joods Historisch Kindermuseum2

    Joods Historisch Kindermuseum

     Amsterdam
    In the Jewish Historical Children Museum, children from 6 to 12 years are introduction to Jewish life and Jewish traditions.
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    The Amsterdam Dungeon

     Amsterdam
    The Amsterdam Dungeon is a unique blend of museum, theater, and attraction, offering visitors an immersive experience into the historical events of Amsterdam. The performances take place in eleven rooms, and visitors are accompanied by approximately seven actors. This unique combination provides a captivating way to learn about the city's past.
  4. Jewish Museum + junior4

    Jewish Museum + junior

     Amsterdam
    The Jewish Museum is housed in four synagogues. It is a modern museum about Judaism. Three exhibitions illustrate the culture and history of Jews in the Netherlands. The exhibitions consist of various utensils, paintings, drawings, films, photos and 3D presentations. Part of the museum is the Jewish
  5. Portuguese Synagogue5

    Portuguese Synagogue

     Amsterdam
    The Portuguese Synagogue, also called Esnoga, is a synagogue that dates to the 17th century. At the time of construction it was the largest synagogue in the world. The building is still used for worship by the Portuguese Jewish Community. The collection illustrates the four century history of the Po
  6. Oude Kerk6

    Oude Kerk

     Amsterdam
    The Oude Kerk is the oldest building of Amsterdam and youngest place for contemporary art. Inside you can see site specific art exhibitions, period rooms and an impressive tombstone floor. The wife and muse of Rembrandt van Rijn, is one of the thousands of people who lies buried in the Oude Kerk
  7. De Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam7

    De Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam

     Amsterdam
    The Nieuwe Kerk is a church building from the early 15th century. It is one of the most important monuments of Amsterdam. It is the place where the Dutch head of state is inaugurated. Changing temporary exhibitions are organized in the building on, among other themes, religions, cultures and treasur
  8. National Holocaust Museum8

    National Holocaust Museum

     Amsterdam
    Learn all about the Nazi persecution of the Jews in the Netherlands. The National Holocaust Museum tells the story of the Nazi persecution and murder of the Jews of the Netherlands. Before the Second World War, Jews and non-Jews lived side by side. They had the same rights. But during the war, the
  9. Embassy of the Free Mind9

    Embassy of the Free Mind

     Amsterdam
    ABOUT THE MUSEUM Embark on a journey of discovery through 2,000 years of accumulated wisdom, inspired by the images and texts from the collection of the Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica. The Embassy of the Free Mind is a museum and offers a journey of discovery through a hidden, yet inspiring
  10. Luther Museum Amsterdam10

    Luther Museum Amsterdam

     Amsterdam
    The Luther Museum Amsterdam is located in the Wittenberg building in Amsterdam from 1772. The building with the regents' rooms, the corridor and the church hall is the most important piece in the collection. In addition, the museum exhbiits paintings by Breenbergh and Ruysdael, silverware and authen
  11. Biblical Museum11

    Biblical Museum

     Amsterdam
    The Bijbels Museum makes temporary, travelling exhibitions which we present in collaboration with/at many different locations in The Netherlands, museums, churches or other public venues. All exhibitions have a connection to the Bible of biblical stories. Most of them reach out to other spiritual bo
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    Theepottenmuseum The TeaRat

     Amsterdam
    In a Victorian living room, host Martin Oudbier tells the story of the teapots that are exhibited in the museum.