Cheese museum, you say? Well, I say heck yeah! Free admission? Even better. Free samples? Give them all to me. Educational and historical information on cheese? Yes! Interesting and awesome. We learned about Gouda, the tools used to make cheese now and in the days of olde. Tons of fun photo ops and props. And once again, the tastings. I swear we tried at least 15 different cheeses. Had the cheesiest time! A+. read more

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I'll cut to the cheese and get straight to the gouda part, where the smells in this store are delicious (and slightly funky, as cheese can be) and there are plentiful cheese samples to try. Groow-yere cheese knowledge at the mini cheese museum downstairs or really just a small room decked out with cheese-making equipment and some plaques describing the production process. Edam if I go back to Amsterdam, I might make emmental note to drop by and try some cheese and grab a small block or two to go(at). They pack in prep for shipping in airport luggage too. Aye-siago before I hava-arti-me living these puns down :) read more

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Just stumbled upon this little gem while walking along the canals. The street level shop is just a cheese store. Apparently, there's a small museum in the basement, but we didn't go down there. There are tons of free samples and I'm pretty sure I tried them all. Delicious just barely describes these cheeses. Their Gouda was next level. They can pack for air travel which is nice. The cheese is pricey, but oh so gouda. read more

Strolling Amsterdam Canal and came to this place. It was so cute and smells so good. I love cheese but to taste all their various flavors were so heavenly. There were so many but the one that stands out was the Truffle Goat Cheese. I could have stayed there . The attendants were friendly . read more

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Amazing place, must go. Sampled every single cheese. Definitely want to make this a stop when in Amsterdam. read more

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We stumbled into this gem after our tour of the Anne Frank House. On the corner across the canal this quaint shop is a must. There are samples everywhere. Gouda, Brie, Skylger, cumin seeded Gouda, pesto flavors. Cow and goat cheeses. Super friendly staff and after a chat a few extra samples that were yummy. If you're a foodie that loves cheese please stop in. You will be in for a treat! read more

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Unfortunately, the museum located downstairs was flooded. We walked around the cheese shop, which had a large variety. There are samples available. We didn't buy anything though, because the cheese slices were cut quite big. I wished there were smaller packages. There is a cute display of a wheel of cheese and a cow outside the store. read more

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Free samples, lots of variety of cheese, and a free museum - what is not to love! We stopped by twice during our time in Amsterdam, the first to kill time before a dinner reservation which is when we explored the cheese museum in the basement, that is small but informative (and free) and we tried some samples and notes our favorites. We stopped by on a later date to purchase our favorite cheese, and make sure we didn't miss any great samples the first time. The prices are a little high, but the quality and variety of cheese is great! I love that most of the cheeses are travel friendly, which is a huge plus! However, unlike most places I visited in Amsterdam I will say the customer service was not as noticeable. The only interaction I had was when making a purchase, and it was mostly just telling me my total. So if you are wanting more of an experience where you can ask questions or get recommendations this might not be your top spot, but if you want to solo explore some free samples and choose your favorites than you'll love it! read more

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Small and informative cheese shop with extensive inventory and large quantity of samples!

It was so fun!! Incredible cheeses to sample all around :) came from USA to see Amsterdam and this was on the list, and it didn't disappoint!! Vibe was immaculate! read more

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Loved my experience here! So many perfectly wrapped and gift ready cheeses! The girl was friendly and encouraged guests to try the yummy cheese read more

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Great cheese selection. And great services. Love the tasting. Only place I buy Gouda cheese at AMS.

What a great experience and activity. If you like cheese, this is the spot for you. There is a small history of cheese making in the basement (free to visit) but the best part is sampling all the cheese on the main level! There is no shortage - probably sampled over 12 cheeses and still didn't get to all the options. Staff is constantly replenishing and helpful for questions. We found a new favorite! Cheeses are vacuum sealed and ready to fly. One downside is, some people go from bowl to bowl with their one toothpick rather than a new toothpick every cheese bowl. There should be signage for hygiene purposes. read more

Very kind staff, amazing cheese, and great vibe! I will be coming back! I bought 3 and it was hard not to get more! read more

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The cheese tastings were nice. The museum was cute and free but very very small and we didn't learn much. Definitely wouldn't go out of my way to come here but fun if you are nearby! read more

OMG! After the Tulip Museum we stumbled upon this! The "museum" bit is down stairs but the real action is in the retail area. There was one very enthusiastic worker dude who was generous with the samples and recommendations. And boy, people were buying cheese hand over fist! In addition to cheese, there are crackers and fantastic mustards, too. Delish!!! read more

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This place is off the charts! If you love cheese, be sure to pop in to this museum and shop. We were there on October 26 and only had 20 minutes to browse before they closed (many shops close at 6:00pm, this one at 7:00pm). The young gentlemen working in the shop were very knowledgeable, friendly and happy to help (perhaps the Avenue Hotel should send their office staff over for some lessons in customer service!). There are samples of everything they sell, cheeses, crackers, stroopwafles...). Don't miss the truffle cheese - TDF! We took home 3 cheeses and 2 bags of cheese crackers). The cheeses do not need to be refrigerated until after opening. This makes it very easy to take home in your suitcase. They also ship worldwide. Be sure to stop in to this little gem - you won't regret it! read more

Let the ridiculousness commence: we proclaim this place to be GOOD-A. Get it? Gouda/Good-a? Somebody get them off stage! Anyhow, jokes aside, this place rocks our cheese loving souls. Samples and kind service, even for noisy Americans looking for "souvenir" cheese wheels that will actually be scarfed later that night in the hotel room. Five stars for aged whey in all it's glory here. read more

Really interesting but very small. Basically a gray place to drop by and try some cheese. Very cool that it is free. read more

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A very small and friendly place. Be sure to go downstairs and learn something. They also have a cute set up to take a photo. You can email it to yourself. The staff upstairs is friendly and happy to chat. The place can be a bit of zoo and crowded but if you show true interest they are happy to talk to you. You can taste cheese upstairs. It was a fun short stop close the Anne Frank house. read more

I found out about the Amsterdam Cheese Museum before visiting Amsterdam, and it was on my to visit list. We ended up going here... twice! Both times, the staff was OUTSTANDING!!! (I wish I could remember the names of the people who we spoke with.) When you walk in, you're in a cheese shop, and you can sample all of the cheese there... it was so fun to try so many things!!! There is also the museum itself downstairs. It's small and quick, but it's definitely a fun little addition. Prices were fair, and the cheeses were delish. (That gouda....... MMMMMMM!!!) They also have some cheesewares (lol) and other little snacks, like stroopwafels. If you're in Amsterdam and like cheese, this is definitely worth a visit!! read more

Disclaimer: I went here pre-pandemic. Very gouda. I was not a cheese fan at first but when I came out I was a cheese convert. We got to sample a lot of different cheeses and fortunately for us, did not get sick. The staff were very friendly, and we had a pleasant and informative conversation with them. Downstairs is the actual museum, where we got to learn more about the history of Dutch cheese. My friends ended up purchasing some cheeses to take home. read more

This is NOT a museum. It IS a cheese store that offers lots of samples and sells many different cheese varities. Contrary to what some reviewers have stated, the prices here are NOT low; on the contrary, the prices here are some of the highest I've seen in Holland. More on that later. The shop is charming enough. The personnel are friendly and encourage visitors to sample as much as they want. We tried 10 or so different cheeses and did decide to buy (yes, overpriced) a piece of pesto cheese (that just is not available elsewhere) that was quite tasty. Do not buy the normal Goudas, belegens, goat or Old Amsterdam cheeses here. Ever. Buy these types at the street markets held all over town every day except Sundays. Without a doubt buying at the street markets will result in minimum 25% savings. Yep, I did buy a lot of cheese from the street markets and paid a lot less than at the "museum". read more

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The Amsterdam Cheese Museum is a great place to try some cheese, buy some cheese, and learn about the history of Dutch cheese. The ground floor is where they sell all the cheese. There are samples around the whole store. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable and will tell you anything you need to know. Downstairs is where the cheese museum is at. It's very small and it just gives you some brief facts. There's a photo op downstairs, where you can dress up in traditional Dutch clothing and pretend you work on a cheese farm (is that even the correct terminology? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ) Best of all, it's free! In a city where you have to pay to get into every attraction, this is one where you won't have to. You can spend your money on better things, like CHEESE! read more

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Cheese, cheese, and more cheese! Must try Gouda when in the Netherlands. The Special One and the Truffle Goudas are my favorite. Yes, you can take them back to the States. read more

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Customer service was great! We were in Amsterdam to catch a cruise, after taste testing several pieces, we limited ourselves to 3 different cheeses. Wish we would have purchased more! read more

Free samples of cheese everywhere! This was where I really began to appreciate the variety of cheese and realize how much of an appreciate the Dutch have for it. I walked around town with a block of Gouda cheese in my backpack all weekend after coming here, and nibbled on it periodically throughout my strolls (and bike rides of course). No shame. In addition to the cheese shop, there's a nice little museum downstairs with info on how it was created and why the dutch cheese is uniquely delicious. They also have figures with traditional Dutch clothing and clogs, and you can try on a cheese hat (reminiscent of what Packers fans wear). Important information right there. read more

They have a great variety of different cheeses here. I have to say though I was a little taken aback by the many people I saw using the same toothpick to try all of the different cheeses from the sample dish. I recommend not trying the samples unless you're confident with your immune system. We just bought some to bring home with us. read more

OK, it's a cheese shop. But you have to applaud clever name and marketing appeal! ...And I don't even like cheese in general... However, aged, aromatic, semi-dry but melt-in-your-mouth cheese - that's whole 'nother ball game. I do like that. You can sample ALL cheeses in the shop. Do so till you find your perfect collection. They are not cheap, but heck, something this good rarely comes without price tag. There is a small museum set downstairs with their story and how cheeses are made - make sure to wander through and get inspired. Afterwords, go back for more samples and to finally make your choices. They all amazing. Yummmm Say what??? Cheeeeeese! read more

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Walked by here and knew I had to pop in! They provide samples of almost all of the cheeses and have some surprising and unique varieties. We entered up buying a Truffle Farmhouse and a Goat Milk Gouda. read more

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The name of this place is a little misleading - it's not really a museum, but more of a cheese shop with a bottom floor "museum" telling you about how cheese is made, and a photo-booth where you can take some pictures with some props and email it to yourself. You don't have to pay to go downstairs to see the "museum" but it would take 5-10 min to go downstairs to read a bit about the history of cheese and how it's made. The upstairs has probably 30-40 different types of cheese to sample (the samples are cut into tiny pieces) - but there are different goudas aged differently, gouda cheese flavored differently, and some other cheeses with sheep's milk, a truffle cheese, beer cheese, and smoked cheeses. Everything is packed and ready to fly, and you can bring these in your checked or carry-on luggage. It will stay okay for a week or so, so it can travel home with you - once you get home, put it in the fridge. Most the staff is really friendly and knowledgable, but there were cheeses in a refrigerated section that I wasn't sure needed to stay refrigerated (why was it refrigerated in the store) and if I could travel with it. I asked one guy who gave me a snarky, "Can't you read the sign? Everything is travel-friendly" response. I could have done without the snark - it was a valid question if it was refrigerated in the store. Overall, I did like sampling the cheeses here and bought a chili / spicy gouda cheese to take home, which I've been enjoying. Prices are pretty fair. Not worth trekking across town to come here (since you can try cheeses at most cheese shops in Amsterdam), but if you're in the area, it's worth a visit. Or if you're hungry and want to sample cheeses as a free snack, this is a good place to come. You'll probably end up buying something to take home! read more

I stumbled across the Amsterdam Cheese Museum when looking for a cheese shop. The shop has a great selection of cheeses with samples for almost every item available to purchase. This helped trying the cheese before deciding on making a purchase. The employee was also helpful in knowing whether I could bring the cheese back into the United States. In the basement there is a museum, but that requires walking down a narrow set of stairs. I decided against heading into the museum only because I wasn't in the mood for the stairs. Overall a great little shop with helpful employees. I'm not sure how great the prices are compared to other shops, but this shop worked great for where I was located in Amsterdam at that moment. read more

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The first thing that I think you should all know is that this is not a cheese museum. When my best friend told me to visit this place, I was initially turned off because I didn't want to pay a ticket price to learn about cheese. BUT, when I was wandering around and stumbled across this during my Jordaan journeys, I learned that this in fact is not really a museum in the normal sense. It's really just a cheese shop. BUT, what makes this cheese shop that much more awesome than the other ones is that if offers free (unlimited, hehe) samples of the cheese that they produce. In front of every cheese is a small plate with chopped pieces of cheese. Grab a toothpick and start sampling. They have a great variety--aged cheese, smoked cheese, pesto cheese, TRUFFLE CHEESE. Wow. The truffle cheese was some of the most amazing cheese that I've ever had (though I will admit, I'm not a cheese connoisseur, I'm probably just saying this because I like truffles). They also sell various little dips for their cheese which I thought was cool. I don't buy cheese... so I can't really tell you if the prices were expensive or not, but a giant slice of the truffle cheese was 14.50 euros. The dudes who work there are extremely friendly and quite knowledgable about their craft. tldr; I love this place. If you're in the area, absolutely worth stopping by! not a museum, just a cheese shop with lots of yummy free cheese! read more

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Not really a museum but a cheese store. I was a little disappointed because I went expecting an actual museum but it's just a tiny area with the "history of cheese" in Amsterdam. There were samples which were nice and the staff were very friendly. Just a heads up that it's just a cheese store. read more

Very friendly staff! My wife and I went here as we were waiting for our Anne Frank house tour, it's right across the canal, worth the 2 min walk. There's quite a bit of selection of different cheeses. There's a bowl with samples that you're free to taste as much or little as you want. read more

Nice spot to get some Dutch cheese. Excellent to taste test as well. For sure not a museum, but worth a visit for sure.

I don't know how else to say this....FREE CHEESE! AS MUCH AS YOU WANT! My sister and I walked in here and it was a bit like walking through the gates of heaven. Literally unlimited samples. It felt like a full meal by the time we were through. So many interesting, delicious varieties...and I'm sure you could find a few nice gifts if you're not just a free loader like my sister and I. I would highly recommend this place to anyone visiting Amsterdam! Super centrally located too so it's not out of your way at all :) read more

A haven for cheese lovers! The top floor of this "museum" is a cheese shop featuring all sorts of aged, flavored, and amazing cheese from Holland. With free samples galore and amazing customer service this became my favorite place to spend a morning in Amsterdam after visiting the Anne Frank House. Plus I was able to get some souvenir shopping done, win-win. Downstairs is a little museum that features how the cheese is made and a couple of props. Definitely worth a stop in if you find yourself in the neighborhood! read more

It is what it is - a cute little cheese shop that added a little fun and history in their basement! (garden level) The cheese options are phenomenal, the cheese tools are numerous and the staff - super friendly, helpful and happy to have you there, weather you purchase or not! We enjoyed the information, had our photo taken and left happy! What more can you ask for! read more

I'm a cheese fanatic so this place was right up my alley. There wasn't much museum but there was a little history downstairs and photo opportunities. Upstairs though had so much cheese and so many different varieties with jams ! You could buy or not. No pressure. Staff is very friendly. read more

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