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Amsterdam is the capital city of the Netherlands, located in the province of North Holland. The city is located near the IJ lake and the river mouth of the Amstel. Amsterdam received city rights in 1342 and became an important trading center in the Golden Age. The canal houses in the center of Amsterdam are still evidence of this glorious time. The ‘Grachtengordel’ (Amsterdam Canal District), the part of the city with the four main canals, became World Heritage in 2010. Because of the many canals in Amsterdam, it has even more bridges than Venice!

The center of Amsterdam has many attractions including Dam Square, the historical heart of the city, the Red Light District with prostitutes and the Museumplein with the biggest museums in Amsterdam.

Amsterdam is the capital city of the Netherlands, located in the province of North Holland. The city is located near the IJ lake and the river mouth of the Amstel. Amsterdam received city rights in 1342 and became an important trading center in the Golden Age. The canal houses in the center of Amsterdam are still evidence of this glorious time. The ‘Grachtengordel’ (Amsterdam Canal District), the part of the city with the four main canals, became World Heritage in 2010. Because of the many canals in Amsterdam, it has even more bridges than Venice!

The center of Amsterdam has many attractions including Dam Square, the historical heart of the city, the Red Light District with prostitutes and the Museumplein with the biggest museums in Amsterdam.

There are 86 museums in Amsterdam.

Discount passes

These discounts and discount passes are valid in Amsterdam.

I Amsterdam City Card

48 museums – A card that offers access to selected museums and attractions and public transport in Amsterdam.

Museumkaart

43 museums – A card that offers the card holder unlimited access to over 400 museums in the Netherlands.

CJP Pass

33 museums – A pass for young people up to 30 years for a discount on admission tickets for various cultural activities.

Rembrandtkaart

17 museums – The Rembrandt card (Rembrandtkaart) grants you free access to more than 120 museums throughout the Netherlands.

GVB ticket

A ticket that provides you with unlimited travel on GVB routes (the public traqnsport operator in Amsterdam).

Amsterdam Travel Ticket

A ticket that provides unlimited travel in Amsterdam.

Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket

A ticket that provides you with with unlimited travel in Amsterdam and its whole region on train, bus, tram and metro

Holland Pass

25 museums – A pass that provides you with free admission and discounts on admission in over 100 museum and tourist attractions in major cities in the Netherlands.

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To see and do in Amsterdam

Discover the best museums in Amsterdam.

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Popular museums

These museums in Amsterdam are popular.

Anne Frank House

Amsterdam

Van Gogh Museum

Amsterdam

Rijksmuseum

Amsterdam

Rembrandt House Museum

Amsterdam

Artis Royal Zoo

Amsterdam

Heineken Experience

Amsterdam

Dutch Resistance Museum

Amsterdam

Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder

Amsterdam

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Exhibitions in Amsterdam

These exhibitions are on display in Amsterdam.

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Kadir van Lohuizen Rising Tide

Kadir van Lohuizen Rising Tide

The National Maritime Museum, Amsterdam

Van Thonet tot Dutch Design – 125 jaar wonen in het Stedelijk

Van Thonet tot Dutch Design – 125 jaar wonen in het Stedelijk

Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, Amsterdam

Van Gogh inspireert Jean-Luc Mylayne

Van Gogh inspireert Jean-Luc Mylayne

Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam

Topstukken uit het kunstdepot

Topstukken uit het kunstdepot

Jewish Historical Museum, Amsterdam

Evelyn Taocheng Wang – Het bloemblaadje

Evelyn Taocheng Wang – Het bloemblaadje

Hermitage Amsterdam, Amsterdam

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Nearby Amsterdam

Discover other popular museums and cities near Amsterdam.

Hembrugmuseum

Zaandam

Cobra Museum

Amstelveen

Czar Peter House

Zaandam

Museum Stoomgemaal Halfweg

Halfweg

Museum JAN

Amstelveen

Haarlem

13 museums

Zaandam

9 museums

Amstelveen

2 museums

Muiden

2 museums

Monnickendam

2 museums

Reviews

This is what people say about museums in Amsterdam.

My daughter purchased two tickets for our anniversary last year and the E-ticket was printed in Dutch. On arriving in Amsterdam we were told the tickets had expired as it was... (read more)

Gordon about Rijksmuseum

1 year ago

Extremely disappointing. We arrived 1st thing so missed most of the queues, it wasn't too busy. The signage is terrible, once everyone has entered they stand there in a clump,... (read more)

steve about Rijksmuseum

1 year ago

Artis is a wonderful zoo. It is very well-kept with a good number of open spaces for the animals. There are a wide variety of animals, birds, reptiles, a butterfly house and a... (read more)

Angela about Artis Royal Zoo

2 years ago

This is one of our favorite museums in Amsterdam! It is an amazing house situated on the canal built in the late 17th century. It provides a glimpse into how the wealthy merch... (read more)

Jessica about Museum Willet-Holthuysen

3 years ago

Great exhibitions! History + Contemporary Art. Must see!!

Izi about Oude Kerk

3 years ago

Anne Frank was a real star, but her museum is almost the opposite. The queues are gigantic and once you’re inside, you can almost never stop to read the information, as people... (read more)

Angela about Anne Frank House

3 years ago

Small new museum but very cute. Loads of original Banksy pieces on almost two floors and also Roy Lichtenstein on one and a half. The re-creation of his Arles/Van Gogh sleepin... (read more)

Kees about Moco Museum

3 years ago

New, interesting and modern. The moco museum is a young museum with a unique concept. It combines modern and contemporary art with music and a lovely 3D installation room. I... (read more)

Katharina about Moco Museum

3 years ago

Museum Tot Zover is a small museum. It organizes exhibitions on the topic ‘death’ and more specifically ‘funerals’. This makes it a very special, interesting museum. It is loc... (read more)

Jessica about Museum Tot Zover

4 years ago

The inside of The Hermitage in Amsterdam is full of history and art. We visited the portrait gallery of the Golden Age and toured the temporary exhibition about Catherine the... (read more)

Angela about Hermitage Amsterdam

4 years ago

I went to the Hermitage in Amsterdam with my wife. We were lucky as they just launched their new exhibition on Catherine. I was pleasantly surprised and will visit again when... (read more)

Marc about Hermitage Amsterdam

5 years ago

I expected a proper science museum, that also has something to offer for adults. But it really is only for kids. Your kids will love it, but for parents/adults it is not recom... (read more)

Angela about NEMO Science Museum

5 years ago

An absolutely lovely museum. The first museum of the Netherlands that has his focus on photography, but gets forgotten often! Which is a shame actually. With the 4 diverse exh... (read more)

Diana about Huis Marseille

5 years ago

Small, bad structured, not clear. A few paintings of Warhol and Banksy that we all know, what to say more: it's a tourist trap. With the Stedelijk Museum at 50 meters from M... (read more)

Luca about Moco Museum

5 years ago

Not worth the price, it is mostly a good marketing tool for Heineken. Pretty crowded and a slow tour: tourist trap.

Jessica about Heineken Experience

5 years ago

The Hortus Botanicus is a nice oasis of calm in the busy city centre of Amsterdam. It is a little on the small side, but that didn’t really bother me too much. A visit is a go... (read more)

Jessica about Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam

5 years ago

An ‘OK’ museum with changing exhibitions. The space is however very (maybe too) small and crowded. I am not sure if it’s worth the price.

Angela about Foam

5 years ago

The Rembrandthuis is Rembrandt's house as it was when he lived there. If you're interested in an artist's house, then this is a great museum. It was very interesting to be abl... (read more)

Jessica about Rembrandt House Museum

5 years ago

A must-see if you’re in Amsterdam. Although there can be a big queue, it moves rather quickly. It is a lovely museum with a very large collection of interesting objects and pa... (read more)

Angela about Rijksmuseum

5 years ago

Not the most famous museum in Amsterdam, but still really worth a visit. The museum does changing exhibitions, so I guess it depends on the exhibition how ‘good’ the museum is... (read more)

Jessica about Hermitage Amsterdam

5 years ago

An incredible experience! I would recommend you to read the diary of Anne Frank before going to visit the Anne Frank House to make the experience even better. I did so as well... (read more)

Marc about Anne Frank House

5 years ago

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