Museums in Amsterdam

With over 60 museums Amsterdam has the highest museum density in the world and you have no excuse to be bored. Absolute highlights of Amsterdam are the Anne Frank House, Van Gogh Museum, National Rijksmuseum and Hermitage Amsterdam. However, museums like the Amsterdam Historical Museum, the Rembrandt House, NEMO Amsterdam and the Museum of Bags and Purses are most definitely worth your time too.

Art museums in Amsterdam

Oude Kerk Amsterdam

Amble through the sacred spaces of Amsterdam’s oldest building, now an adventurous art museum.
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Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam

Discover this wonderful museum with its unique 20th century collection.
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The Hermitage

This branch of the Hermitage in Saint Petersburg boasts top works from Russia and Holland.
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Van Gogh Museum

Discover Vincent Van Gogh’s masterpieces.
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The Rembrandt House Museum

Get to know the man behind the masterpieces.
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Rijksmuseum

Rijksmuseum, the museum of the Netherlands with masterpieces from the Middle Ages to the 20th century.
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Educational museums for children

Micropia

Learn to love the little things in life at Micropia, the Amsterdam museum dedicated to microbes.
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The National Maritime Museum

Discover how much Holland owes to the sea.
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The Tropenmuseum

Discover cultures in one of Amsterdam’s most beautiful buildings.
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Science Center NEMO

Discover all there is to know about science and technology.
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Madame Tussauds Amsterdam

Celebrities are waiting for you in Amsterdam.
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Museums with history

Anne Frank House

Discover how the Frank family and other people lived in hiding during the occupation of Holland.
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Museum Van Loon

Museum Van Loon is the former residence of a family of regents in Amsterdam. The home is a living museum with a great art collection.
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Museum Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder

Step into Amsterdam’s most unusual church, hidden in the attic of a 17th century canal house.
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Amsterdam Museum

An interactive journey through the history of Amsterdam.
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Jewish Cultural Quarter

Learn about the religion, culture and history of the Jewish people and Judaism in Holland.
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Other museums worth visiting

Flatland Gallery

Mesmerizing contemporary art and photography
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Het Grachtenhuis in Amsterdam

Discover the canal district’s rich history at the beautiful Grachtenhuis.
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Amsterdam Tulip Museum

The Amsterdam Tulip Museum traces the history of the tulip.
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The Houseboat Museum

The Houseboat Museum in Amsterdam was created due to curious visitors' questions.
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EYE Amsterdam

EYE is the only museum in the Netherlands that is exclusively dedicated to film and the moving image.
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Foam

The place in Amsterdam for photography in all its forms.
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The Museum of Bags and Purses

More bags and purses than you can imagine.
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