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    4.0 (57 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Apple Pie w/ whipped cream
    Leemor Y.

    This review is for their cafe: They have hands down the best apple pie (5/5) I've tasted, and get it with whipped cream! They actually outsource it from a different bakery, but it's so so delicious. The other food is also very well made, and the space is so beautiful to sit in. It can get a bit crowded, but definitely recommend grabbing a bite here!

    On my way to see Rebel Without A Cause...
    Bea B.

    The Eye Film Institute is housed in a world-class structure that stands along the IJ. -more than just a 'museum space', the EYE shows an array of interesting films, both new and old, from all over the globe. My partner and I saw (finally in its entirety) Rebel Without A Cause on our visit. The theater is fairly spacious and tidy. -comfy seats & solid sound system. EYE hosts both a permanent and rotating film exhibit, separate entrance fees for each or one may purchase a 'combi-ticket', save some ducketts, and see both. There's a wee gift shop one can peruse for a card, book, fridge magnet, etc. The spacious cafe, with seats along the large, glass facade, is also accessible to the non-exhibit going public. It's simply just a visual treat to walk in, look around, then take a seat on a wide stairway that takes one up above the cafe space itself. From that perch one has a lovely view of not only the IJ and city beyond, but also of the cafe-goers. Easy access makes visiting the EYE painfully simple. Film-fans, architecture buffs and tourists simply looking to see what lies beyond the usual canal-laden streets would do well to visit the EYE.

    View from the free ferry

    It's a beautifully constructed building with wonderful views both from the very short ferry you can take and the museum side of the river. As a film museum, it's very elementary, with two exhibition spaces. The permanent collection has some neat early film artifacts but if you're a big filmmaking person, the collection won't completely wow you. You could view the permanent exhibition within 30 minutes if you wanted to rush it. Luckily due to the second exhibition space being closed for a ne, my entry into the permanent collection was free. If I had more time I would have definitely liked to have seen a film, especially one that might not come to the states in one of their theaters. Definitely enjoyed visiting and that I got to enjoy the architecture and surrounding views.

    What's Playing?
    Andrew S.

    The area it is in gets it five stars, what a view from the dining area, which was great and just commuting there was just a joy. The design of building it is housed in is an excellent piece of architecture. Not knowing what to really expect... when you enter, you are at a front desk with cinema choices and what dawns on me is this is a theatre like setup. It's for those who really get into film and cinema. It is not your average modern movies. I think one of my other friends who gets into classic movies and media would have appreciated this more so. I'm not saying I did not, but it could have used more to wake up the non-film buff in me. I can appreciate classic cinema projected onto the walls and screens but I'm just not into old films unless it provides more education or a point. It does but for the film lover. This museum showcased much international cinema and had many international movies including classic American. But basically it's just pieces of films deemed worthy to be shown, posters and basically a place to watch movies. It was a nice experience. The gift shop was small and had a bunch of cool movie related items. And I really liked the "Body Paint" motion detecting screen that would stream an array of colors as you move infront of it, that was super fun. The museum itself gets four stars.

    the Eye Museum
    Noura Andréa A.

    What a jewel! This place is a must see when you're in Amsterdam, just a 5min ferry ride from the Center. The building in itself is a work of Art you could spend hours just staring at it (outside, inside, front, back..) I attended the William Kentridge exhibition and I was mesmerized. They only take credit card (ticket and boutique, not the bar) so make sure if you have a functioning credit card on you.

    Alexis B.

    I wasn't impressed by the exhibition, but the building is extraordinary - and the permanent collection (which is small but includes early film inventions and clips from old films). Worth a visit, but it wouldn't be on the short list if you're only in Amsterdam for a few days!

    Twin peaks mugs!
    Brian S.

    Cool place behind Centraal Station in Amsterdam. You have to get a free ferry across the IJ. The building housing EYE is truly impressive. Proof indeed that modern architecture can surprise and please. The films on show are really interesting, a nice selection of movies from across the world. I also like the gift shop- it has a huge range of items, many of which made me laugh out loud as I took a browse through. There is a nice-looking restaurant on site as well, though I avoided that due to the high prices. However, if you're a fan of architecture and/or of cinema, this is worth checking out.

    Andrew N.

    Outstanding. An awesome place to spend an evening as tourist especially one in tune with film and cinema. I was in Amsterdam for business and my cousin took me here! It was a dramatic environment change than where I was staying in the old downtown near Rembrandt square. Fortunately for me, if it wasn't for my native cousins, I would've thought Amsterdam was just canals and historical architecture. We ate at the eye film museum. Something tells me that their food isn't all it has to offer. The place looks beautiful with modern styles and swanky settings. The food was satisfactory. I wouldn't say unique to Amsterdam but the flavors hit the spot for a comfortable yet elegant setting. The ice cream with salted nuts and caramel stood out to me the most. A very nice pairing with the cold and sweet ice cream with warm also sweet caramel. The nuts added a nice texture. But as I mention, the food isn't all you come here for and next time I will make sure make time for exploring the museum itself. Be sure to take in the view!!

    Bea B.

    I always recommend this spot, especially to friends who are visiting Amsterdam. The ferry ride is short, the architecture is fabulous, don't expect a 5 start restaurant it is more like a bread and stuff. The decor is simple and without obscuring the view. For a drink with a few friends on a warm summer day, it is perfect. The terrace has different levels, if you are sitting on the top level (like yours truly) there are no staff to wait on you if you have heels on (like yours truly) ask your guy friends to get the drinks, you don't want to walk down these stairs (hahaha) bare feet is yucky, there are cigarette butts all over. They serve a fantastic Pino Grigio The staff; friendly, busy eye candy. The toilette always clean. Would I recommend, yes Would I go back: every time

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    Awesome place to spend a sunny summer day!!! The special exhibition (Stanley Kubrick) was worth the price of admission.

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    Rijksmuseum - Hendrick Avercamp "Winter Landscape with Ice Skaters"

    Rijksmuseum

    4.5(491 reviews)
    2.9 kmMuseumkwartier, Zuid

    First of all, if you appreciate museums at all, this is a must-see place in Amsterdam!!…read more Yesterday morning we lined up at about 8:50 before museum opening at 9. We had purchased tickets online ahead of time and figured the earlier the better. We spent 3.5 hours here and made sure to see every aspect, spending more or less time in exhibits depending on our interest. The gift shop is extensive and worth a look around as well. There's a restaurant and cafe as well which look great. Getting a map as you enter is helpful. The museum is subdivided by floor (0 through 3), and time period, with 1900-2000 on the top floor. There's a coat check if you wish on the 0 floor, alongside the bathrooms. May I mention that I love that most public bathrooms here are stalls with floor-to-ceiling doors?! The privacy is much nicer, and the doorknob indicates vacant/occupied so you don't have people looking at your feet to decide if it's empty. lol. We experienced the galleries basically in chronological order. The special collections are cool in that they are historical artifacts, lovingly preserved, such as old swords/guns, locks/keys, tea services, clothing and glassware, to name a few. My favorite artifact was a chessboard which had animal images subtly etched into the metal of each space. (See photo). We spent a good chunk of time in the 1300s galleries, where the sculptures, paintings, and artwork often depicted scenes from Jesus' life, Biblical stories, or morality themes. One sculpture was of the two thieves on Jesus' either side during the crucifixion, showing one of them with an angel above his shoulders because he was headed to heaven. The Great Hall in between the main wings of the museum is a gorgeous expansive space with high vaulted ceilings, and floor to ceiling stained glass windows along one wall, paying tribute to the great painters, philosophers, architects, and musicians of Europe. There's an entire room full of elaborate 5- foot tall dollhouses that women of high class households (in the 1650s) would spend time curating, collecting, and creating , as a pastime and perhaps to save their husbands' the expense of renovating their actual homes. They had area rugs, wallpaper, the works! The Rijksmuseum opened in 1885, and is a historical monument worthy of patronage. Highly recommend!!!

    I'm lucky enough to live right by the Rijksmuseum, so I see it every day, and let me tell you--it…read morenever loses its magic. Whether you're here for the Dutch Masters or just the stunning architecture, it's a world-class experience. The Museumkaart is a must: If you're planning on visiting more than 3-4 museums in the NL, get the Museum Card. The cost savings are huge. Even with the card, you have to reserve your time slot online in advance. Don't show up hoping to wing it; the popular slots vanish fast. When you're exiting or walking through the tunnel that goes under the building, watch out for the bike path! It's a major, high-speed commuter route for locals. It's easy to get distracted by the beautiful arches, but those cyclists don't play. Look both ways before you step out! It's the crown jewel of the Museumplein for a reason. Don't miss it.

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    Rijksmuseum - Paintings and furniture from the mid-1700s

    Paintings and furniture from the mid-1700s

    Rijksmuseum - Rembrandt van Rijn "Jeremiah lamenting the Destruction of Jerusalem"

    Rembrandt van Rijn "Jeremiah lamenting the Destruction of Jerusalem"

    Rijksmuseum - Jugs and pottery

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    Jugs and pottery

    Anne Frank Huis - The room where the introduction is given.

    Anne Frank Huis

    4.6(755 reviews)
    1.6 kmCentrum

    Absolutely a must-see experience in Amsterdam if you get the chance…read more It was very meaningful and enlightening in terms of filling out the whole narrative of what the Frank family's experience was like. Going through Otto Frank's offices and then into the secret annex helped me visualize and empathize in a way that wasn't possible before. They had interviews with Otto Frank after his wife and daughters had been killed and they are heartbreaking. Also fearing more about the Dutch friends who helped the Franks from the outside was deeply moving. The audio tour is well put together and perfectly paced, you go through the whole thing in about an hour. The biggest challenge is purchasing tickets. They are released by the Anne Frank House website on every Tuesday at 10 a.m. Amsterdam time online for the NEXT SIX WEEKS. Due to popularity you have to select a date and time to enter and arrive within 15 minutes of the time. NO WALK-ins. Always sold out. They also will have you check in your bag if it's larger than a certain size. NO PHOTOGRSPHY ALLOWED INSIDE. I'm super grateful to have been able to experience this, and hope for many others to do the same. Highly recommend!

    I went into the Anne Frank House expecting something deeply moving, and while the history behind it…read moreis undeniably powerful, the experience itself felt more lackluster than I anticipated. The biggest issue for me was how crowded it was. The space is very small, which makes sense given the history, but paired with the constant flow of people, it created a "cattle line" feel that really took away from the experience. You're shuffled through room to room without much time to pause, reflect, or fully take in where you are. It felt more rushed than reverent. The museum itself is very minimal, which I understand is intentional, but combined with the crowding, it made it harder to connect emotionally. I was hoping for something more immersive or at least a bit more space to absorb the significance of it all. That said, the historical importance is undeniable. Standing in the actual place where Anne Frank and her family hid still carries weight, and the final section with excerpts from her diary was the most impactful part. Overall, I'm glad I went because of its significance, but the overcrowding and rushed flow made it difficult to fully appreciate the experience. I'd still recommend visiting, just be prepared for a tight, busy environment and manage expectations going in. Also pre-book in advance (far in advance)

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    Anne Frank Huis - Cafe

    Cafe

    Anne Frank Huis - The steeple of Westerkerk by Anne Frank's house from which she Gould hear the daily bell tolls

    The steeple of Westerkerk by Anne Frank's house from which she Gould hear the daily bell tolls

    Anne Frank Huis - Anne Frank.

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    Anne Frank.

    Van Gogh Museum - From top floor of exhibit looking down

    Van Gogh Museum

    4.4(763 reviews)
    3.2 kmMuseumkwartier, Zuid

    This museum contains a carefully curated chronicle of Vincent van Gogh's journey as a person and as…read morean artist. I echo other reviewers who recommend buying your tickets well in advance. The audio tour is well worth the money and enriches your museum experience. The entrances for the special exhibition and the permanent exhibition are separate. I chose to walk through the special exhibition first and then view the permanent collection. The special exhibition the day of my visit is on the color yellow. I visited the site in Arles, France, that inspired Van Gogh's "The Yellow House." It was a beautiful thing to see the painting after visiting the place where Van Gogh painted it. I was moved by Van Gogh's desire to connect with the "common folk" of his period. One may know his painting, "The Potato Eaters." It stands in a collection of other paintings depicting rural life in Van Gogh's day. I grew up immersed in agriculture and wisdom from farmers. They say you won't truly appreciate the food on your table until you meet those who work the soil to grow your food. It was a deeply moving experience. If you're a fan of Van Gogh, this museum is worth a visit. Also consider visiting Arles if your travels take you to the Rhone region of France.

    We were super lucky to be able to buy two tickets for the Van Gogh Museum through Trip…read moreAdvisor/Viator. The only ones available were inclusive of the audio tour. We had waited to purchase the week before. Recommend buying tickets at least 6 weeks in advance if you want to be able to have your choice of tickets. Anyway, the line is quick to get in and then to go pick up your audio sets for your language of choice. They are basically phone-sized touchscreens and have different recorded narratives for certain rooms of the gallery as well as certain works of art. You can chose the 45-minute, 60-minute, or extended tour. There was also a temporary exhibit called Yellow about the way yellow is used in the world of art, including Van Gogh's Sunflowers. The Van Gogh Museum was founded by his nephew Vincent, son of his beloved brother Theo and his wife Jo. Throughout Vincent Van Gogh's adult life as he evolved as an artist, he kept in close communication with Theo via letters. The audio tour has 3 letters read aloud to you if you choose to listen, from Vincent to Theo, from Theo to Vincent, and from Jo to Vincent. It's touching to hear them because it shows that he was much loved. I enjoyed learning about Van Gogh's journey as a painter, his exploration of color and light, his use of painting to express emotion, his desire to empathize with the farmers and rural workers in his world. The museum does a lovely job of interspersing paintings and sculptures by other artists who either influenced or was influenced by Vincent. A painting I learned about for the first time was called Almond Blossom (1890) when Vincent heard the news he had a nephew, also named Vincent. It's beautiful and full of hope. Though I have had the honor of seeing some of Van Gogh's famous works at other museums all over, I felt especially happy to see them all together here yesterday, with a narrative that filled out the bigger story.

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    Van Gogh Museum - Some of van Gogh's influences

    Some of van Gogh's influences

    Van Gogh Museum - Lobby

    Lobby

    Van Gogh Museum - Cafe on ground level under the stairs and escalators

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    Cafe on ground level under the stairs and escalators

    Torture Museum - This is waiting for you inside, and yes, it will haunt you.

    Torture Museum

    2.7(43 reviews)
    2.0 kmCentrum

    One of the top things on my wife's "must do" list while visiting Amsterdam was to visit the iconic…read moreTorture Museum. This mid size museum is tucked away right in the mix of things took us roughly 30 minutes to walk through (we didn't read every single thing, but still). From the moment you walk in you are thrown into a world of medieval ways to make people talk, remove their heads, or simply punish them for a crime they committed. Not only do you get to learn how such things were made, but most of them are right in front of you for you to actually see the bolts and wood used to actually....you know, do the thing. I was pretty mesmerized by all of the things I saw at the torture museum and my biggest complaint is the lack of magnets they had, TOURISTS NEED THAT MEMORY! Okay, I'm don't complaining. Overall, The Torture Museum was such a fun, yet disturbing time. I learned a lot, saw a lot of incredible pieces of history, and learned more about the human race that I am sadly apart of. In Amsterdam? Check this place out, a cool way to kill a half hour.

    We were walking downtown when we passed by the torture museum on 10/4/24. It was a pretty cheap…read moreprice so we figured why not take a peek inside. I wish it was more interactive as the museum itself is very small. You walk through and read framed pictures explaining different devices and then there are replicas of the devices. It probably took 20 minutes to get through. It was okay.

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    Torture Museum
    Torture Museum - This is right outside the museum.

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    This is right outside the museum.

    Electric Ladyland

    Electric Ladyland

    4.1(10 reviews)
    1.7 kmJordaan, Centrum

    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.

    Fluorescence is LIFE…read more Me and my wife did this tour in March 2018. This museum opened my eyes to another world of Fluorescence. Fluorescence is pretty much a living organism. It takes energy, consumes it, produces the brightest colors you would ever see. The vibes in this place are exceptional. The location is very close to the Ann Frank Museum. Its just 5 Euros & they let you use a really trippy bathroom for free. The couple who are the owner are in their 70s but their energy and will to give back to the world, still keeps them coming back to the museum everyday. They do this without the help of a young person or receptionist to handle your reservations. Remember that before, giving a bad review and saying they cancelled your reservation. We did not have reservation but they let us in, because they could. I would advise to call them in advance, they are doing their best in their capacity to handle the online reservations. They not only let us in, but allowed us to stay for as long as we want, despite of the small space and huge crowd. Nik explained in detail, about the physics behind this & inspired me for the rest of the life to explore this amazing world. I have bought a black light even. The pigment he uses, makes his paint way more brighter than you would find anywhere else. Some of the artifacts on the first floor are for sale as well, and can spin your head around. We bought what we could. I forgot my wallet and the lady was kind enough to keep it open extra time, so i could pick it. Although the museum closes at 7 but if you are interested Nik can talk to you the whole day about it.

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    Electric Ladyland
    Electric Ladyland
    Electric Ladyland

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