Amsterdam’s Museums
History, art and culture everywhere
This city is brimming with cultural history and art for your touring pleasure. Hopefully you’ll be staying long enough to check out all of these great museums!
Rijksmuseum AmsterdamThis, the Netherlands’ largest museum of history and art, holds over one million objects. Their objets d’art come from Dutch masters through the middle ages to the 18th and 19th century. Sculpture and modern art exhibits are on display all year round.
Van Gogh MuseumThis Amsterdam museum holds the largest Van Gogh collection in the world. With paintings, drawings and letters from Van Gogh as well as works by his contemporaries Gaugin, Toulouse-Lautrec, L’Hermitte and Millet, this is a 19thcentury art lover’s dream.
Artis ZooPart museum, part aquarium, part zoo and part planetarium, Artis Zoo is a favorite attraction for tourists and Amsterdam citizens alike. You can visit the geological and zoological museums to learn more about the evolution of animals, or see live animals in the aquarium and botanical gardens.
Anne Frank MuseumThe Anne Frank Museum is the historical house in which Anne and her family hid for two years during the Nazi occupation of Amsterdam. Visit this astounding piece of history on the Prinsengracht (Prince's Canal) to get a real feel for what Anne and her family endured while you learn about Anne’s diary, the Holocaust, and other history of World War II.
Amsterdam Sex MuseumThe Amsterdam Sex Museum displays an extensive collection of toys, apparatus, literature and artifacts from all over the world that have one thing in common – sex! Historic pieces from Europe, Greece and Japan mix with modern fetishwear, pornographic art and films. Be sure to arrive with an open mind and a sense of humor!
Hermitage Amsterdam MuseumThe building that houses the Hermitage Amsterdam Museum is an historic piece in its own right. Built in 1682 as a home for the elderly, the building is an example of the Classicist period in Amsterdam architecture. The Hermitage offers a variety of rotating art exhibits that come from all over the world.
NEMO – Amsterdam Science MuseumThe biggest science center in the Netherlands, NEMO lets adults and children play and learn all about science and technology. Interactive exhibits and programs make this Amsterdam attraction a great bet for any travelers with kids in tow.
Resistance MuseumThe Resistance Museum is dedicated to honoring the Dutch Resistance during World War II. The collection of exhibits, artifacts, documents and displays highlight the rise of the Resistance and right-wing parties in the Netherlands.
Netherlands Maritime MuseumNetherlands and Amsterdam commemorate their maritime heritage with the Netherlands Maritime Museum located in the 300-year-old National Naval Depot. The lengthy nautical tradition is honored with a large collection of maritime paraphernalia such as scale models, maps, weapons and paintings dating back to the 16thcentury. A permanent outdoor replica of the Dutch East India Company tall ship called Amsterdam shows visitors the space sailors had to live in for months at a time.
The Rembrandt House MuseumRembrandt is considered the preeminent Dutch master painter and one of the finest European painters and printmakers in history. The museum that bears his name is located in the house he inhabited from 1639 to 1658 on the Jodenbreestraat in Amsterdam. A large collection of his paintings and etchings are exhibited here in the very house in which they were created.
Amsterdam’s Museums
History, art and culture everywhere
This city is brimming with cultural history and art for your touring pleasure. Hopefully you’ll be staying long enough to check out all of these great museums!
Rijksmuseum AmsterdamThis, the Netherlands’ largest museum of history and art, holds over one million objects. Their objets d’art come from Dutch masters through the middle ages to the 18th and 19th century. Sculpture and modern art exhibits are on display all year round.
Van Gogh MuseumThis Amsterdam museum holds the largest Van Gogh collection in the world. With paintings, drawings and letters from Van Gogh as well as works by his contemporaries Gaugin, Toulouse-Lautrec, L’Hermitte and Millet, this is a 19thcentury art lover’s dream.
Artis ZooPart museum, part aquarium, part zoo and part planetarium, Artis Zoo is a favorite attraction for tourists and Amsterdam citizens alike. You can visit the geological and zoological museums to learn more about the evolution of animals, or see live animals in the aquarium and botanical gardens.
Anne Frank MuseumThe Anne Frank Museum is the historical house in which Anne and her family hid for two years during the Nazi occupation of Amsterdam. Visit this astounding piece of history on the Prinsengracht (Prince's Canal) to get a real feel for what Anne and her family endured while you learn about Anne’s diary, the Holocaust, and other history of World War II.
Amsterdam Sex MuseumThe Amsterdam Sex Museum displays an extensive collection of toys, apparatus, literature and artifacts from all over the world that have one thing in common – sex! Historic pieces from Europe, Greece and Japan mix with modern fetishwear, pornographic art and films. Be sure to arrive with an open mind and a sense of humor!
Hermitage Amsterdam MuseumThe building that houses the Hermitage Amsterdam Museum is an historic piece in its own right. Built in 1682 as a home for the elderly, the building is an example of the Classicist period in Amsterdam architecture. The Hermitage offers a variety of rotating art exhibits that come from all over the world.
NEMO – Amsterdam Science MuseumThe biggest science center in the Netherlands, NEMO lets adults and children play and learn all about science and technology. Interactive exhibits and programs make this Amsterdam attraction a great bet for any travelers with kids in tow.
Resistance MuseumThe Resistance Museum is dedicated to honoring the Dutch Resistance during World War II. The collection of exhibits, artifacts, documents and displays highlight the rise of the Resistance and right-wing parties in the Netherlands.
Netherlands Maritime MuseumNetherlands and Amsterdam commemorate their maritime heritage with the Netherlands Maritime Museum located in the 300-year-old National Naval Depot. The lengthy nautical tradition is honored with a large collection of maritime paraphernalia such as scale models, maps, weapons and paintings dating back to the 16thcentury. A permanent outdoor replica of the Dutch East India Company tall ship called Amsterdam shows visitors the space sailors had to live in for months at a time.
The Rembrandt House MuseumRembrandt is considered the preeminent Dutch master painter and one of the finest European painters and printmakers in history. The museum that bears his name is located in the house he inhabited from 1639 to 1658 on the Jodenbreestraat in Amsterdam. A large collection of his paintings and etchings are exhibited here in the very house in which they were created.
