Never quite seen so many music makers…read more There is a good kids attraction where they can do a scavenger hunt There is a guided tour that looks interesting Took about one hour for us to go through and feel like we were able to see everything

I seriously can't fathom why this museum is so poorly rated. This was probably my favorite museum…read moreon our trip. If you are going, make sure to take the TOUR. We made the 10:30am one. It's free and the young man, in addition to explaining what the automatons and musical instruments were and the history behind them, actually wound up all the ancient relics so you could see them in action. Some of this stuff is really old, which is mind boggling. Exceptional museum and so much fun (and I don't have children and am not a child!). A must-visit in Utrecht. Also, a separate note about Holland for those planning their trip. Utrecht and The Hague were our favorite cities. We found Amsterdam to be touristy and overrated. Delft is a nice day trip (20 minutes from The Hague) but don't go to the Delftware factory, it is a tourist trap. Skip Leiden: university town but not that interesting and not much in it.

Van Gogh was sold out, chose this instead.... And it was awesome! . However, this museum can sell…read moreout too! Really enjoyed the afternoon we spent in this museum. My favorite was the "Nightwatch" exhibit, but there was so much more to enjoy I loved that the more famous works of art had laminated cards (in multiple languages) that explained the exhibit and told you the history and interests about the work. The building is a little tough to navigate, but we figured it out. Amsterdam is full of museums, this is one you shouldn't miss. Lots to do outside too.

One of the must see museums when visiting Amsterdam…read more We also enjoyed taking a break at the cafe located inside the Rijksmuseum.

I am beyond amazed that I get to see the actual Sunflower painting!! O.M.G!…read more I'm not posting any artwork here, because I don't want to take away anyone's experience. If I could go back to Amsterdam, I would definitely go back to this museum again. Yellow is such a joyful color. After visiting the museum, it has a deeper meaning to me. I went through entire museum floor by floor, showroom by showroom. Every corner has something that amazes me. I also got a chance to see how Van Gogh actually looked like! My goodness. I couldn't believe my eyes. A few tips: 1- you must make a reservation online ahead of time. I saw many people got turned away while I was waiting in line for security check. 1b- it's okay to be in line 15 minutes before your supposed arrival time. 2-it's best to buy the audio tour ticket along with the entrance fee instead of buying it on site. It was sold out when I got there. 3-there is a book store on the top floor, and you can actually take home a blank Sunflower coloring sheet for free! It's on an easel at the corner by the window.

TIP - order tickets ahead in time online to make sure you can get in on the day/time you want…read more A beautiful looking museum. Lots of Van Gogh art works to view and take in. Self guided tour comes with a player with headphones to that you can learn about the different Van Gogh art periods and works of art. Overall the museum was okay. You see a lot of Van Gogh art but not much about his life and world around him. I preferred the Rembrandt House as it showed his home and living arrangements - it gave you glimpse of his life at that time. I think the Rijks Museum would be a better choice to see a variety of artists.

We went back to the Arnhem open air museum for the first time in a few years. It remains an…read moreexcellent open air museum, from the vintage trams riding you around to the historic houses displaying areas from all over The Netherlands and over the ages (including the Dutch Indies) or the quality of the food and drink. A great place to visit for hours and even then you haven't seen everything. Excellent!

Fantastic museum! It's a large outdoor museum that is easily walkable but there is also a tram that…read morecan take you around the entire museum. Little and older kids would also enjoy it. I could easily spend 3-4 hours here.

If you are a fan of Mondrian or his contemporaries, this is not to be missed! It gives a fair view…read moreof his life as both a person and an artist. This museum is located in his actual house of birth, in the historic city of Amersfoort. It houses a replica of his Parisian studio. Apart from this, the Mondriaanhuis also exhibits different collections that have a relationship with the famous Piet Mondrian. Tip of advise: combine this museum with a visit to both the historic city center of Amersfoort and the KAdE museum of contempary art. A day well spent!

If you're a fan of Mondriaan, as I am, you will enjoy this museum for its gift shop, its replica of…read moreMondriaan's New York City apartment, and for its location in Amersfoort. Beyond that, there actually isn't much to see here, unfortunately. They have one small Mondriaan painting that you would not know (trust me), along with many artifacts of his life, including letters, photos and books. The gift shop features many nice Mondriaan and other books that were very tempting. And the replica of the apartment is a nice representation of the desired lifestyle of a genius artist in the early 20th century. The city of Amersfoort itself was a nice bonus to my visit. It's a pretty little town with plenty of cafes and shops to add interest to your time here. A great lazy day adventure. PS - be prepared to lock up your purse in their little lockers. They apparently had some vandalism recently and don't trust anyone!

Having taken public transportation to the Kröller-Müller Museum in April, I would recommend renting…read morea car if you're traveling in a group from Amsterdam as it's definitely worth it! In the meantime, my adventure on a train, two buses, and getting dropped at the outside gate and then using a free white bike to get to the actual museum was a unique adventure I will certainly never forget! I admittedly headed to the museum purely for the Van Gogh collection, but wound up enjoying a number of rooms of other Impressionists' works (some I'd heard of before and some that were totally new to me.) The museum staff was friendly - if extremely diligent about enforcing their no backpack policy (don't worry they have a cloak room.) If you've been to Amsterdam, already experienced the Van Gogh museum, and consider yourself a fan this is the perfect place to visit your second time around. The collection is lovely, with some pieces that just drip that amazing Van Gogh texture. (Also, an important Odelin Redon painting is tucked around the back in there!) If your trip is set in stone you absolutely MUST book your pass to the museum in advance. Whether you're driving or taking public transport, this will get you access into Hoge Veluwe park without having to stop - either by car, or by getting kicked off the bus at the park gate and having to walk/bike the rest of the way! If you are going to brave the public transportation system a bit of advice: Make sure you tap through the current turnstiles getting to your train so you have an active trip while on the train so the conductors can scan your pass and move on.

If you are in The Netherlands, this is a museum worth visiting. Its outside of Arnhem, and in the…read moremiddle of a public park. You get there by driving, when you get to the entrance of the park you can either leave your car there and take a bike (they have hundreds for use by public) to the actual museum itself, or you can pay a little extra and drive into the park. Depending on the weather, both are nice options. This museum has both indoor and outdoor areas. It is largely a sculpture garden walk, and a terrific way to spend a day, or a least a few hours. The sculptures are really terrific, they have a little bit of everything, so everyone will be happy there, and who does not like a "walk in the woods" so to speak. Inside they have sculpture, but also some more traditional paintings. The recent show there was "cars" - they asked a number of artists to envision a car, and create it - using real cars. Very cool exhibit. Some of the cars were inside, others outside. From some of the hotels in the area I think there are organized tours of the museum and park.

Not a traditional "museum" by any stretch, but with Amsterdam being the city boasting the world's…read moremost museums, I can see how the claim is made with places like this. It's a really nice spot, and the guy who runs it is extremely open and friendly with a wealth of information. He truly lives for this! If you arrive before it opens, you'll see people gathered around the door entrance, and you're there wondering what kind of place this really is. Doesn't look big from the outside at all, and looks like a shop more than a museum. Once you get inside the small space, you're greeted with black lighting above which illuminates all of the fluorescent artwork. There are paintings and sculptures with bright colors across the spectrum. Then you walk down these steps into the dark basement and see his special rock collection with the makeup of the rocks highlighted under the black lighting. Reminded me of geology class. Cool place, quick 30 minute experience.

If you are interested in learning about florescent minerals, history, and art then this place is…read moreenjoyable. Nick is a nice artist who invites you to learn more about the interesting glowing minerals. I really enjoyed this place and can't wait to put up my piece of art I bought from here!

This was a pleasant surprise! From the ship to the diverse objects, I really enjoyed discovering…read morethis museum. Unfortunately didn't have the time to see everything, but that' just another reason to visit Utrecht again.

Nice-sized museum - you can pretty much see the whole thing in less than 3 hours…read more * Great 700- or 1000-year old ship in the basement * The Dick Bruna studio on the top floor is really great. * Manageable collection of art * Modern Furnishings collection Parking nearby is quite expensive.