Amazing spot. 1) The…read morelocation of the museum is excellent. 2) The museum has a section that is free. I will recommend to stick with the free section. It has everything you want to see. 3) Will for sure come back.

What a cool 17th Century building. They have the permanent collection of Dutch art as well as a…read moretemporary exhibit. I didn't get to see all of the rooms in the museum, unfortunately. I arrived there so late, and the place was about to close. The museum has a massive collection of artworks, sculptures, and archaeological finds. There's also films, photos and interactive presentations of how their city blossomed from poverty to prosperity. It cost 10 Euro to visit this place and it's tucked between the stores in the shopping district of Kalverstraat. When I arrived there and didn't get to see, much because I felt rushed I suggest going there early in the morning, so you don't miss out on anything.

I never saw the inside of the museum but the surrounding area is beautiful in the early hours of…read morethe morning.. I wanted to share my photos of this beautiful museum which is simply breathtaking to view before sunrise. :)

The national maritime Museum is really kid friendly. After a day of dragging my child to historic…read moresites, I needed to find something that he would enjoy too. We had the I Amsterdam card and so this made good sense as a choice. We heard it was great for kids and it really was. Doris the diver is basically a play area for kids 2 to 7. There's also bathrooms right next to it that include changing tables, small sinks, and small toilets for littles. We spent most of our time exploring the replica of the Dutch East India company ship. My son and I had a great time walking around the ship and lowering our heads to crawl into tight spaces. My son especially liked the police system in the cargo hold and trying to find the drawings of the wrapin the cargo hold.The views here are nice and it was a fun place to explore on a sunny spring day.

If you're going to take in a modern art museum while in Amsterdam, Stedelijk Museum is a good…read moreoption. Admission is €22.50, but if you're 18 and under - it's free! Two hours is a good amount of time to allow to explore the museum, from my experience. Prebook your time for an optimal, smooth experience. It's actually right by the Van Gogh museum so can make for a good accompaniment to that. Weekday mornings are best to avoid crowds. Grab one of their free audio tours when you walk in to get all the details on what you're seeing while walking through!

We were lucky enough to score tickets for the Yayoi Kusama exhibit. Despite timed tickets, the…read moreexhibit was pretty crowded. Many people stopped to take pictures of the artwork. The audio guide was pretty good. The exhibit was comprehensive, going all the way back to her early work. Her career was interesting in that it took a while for her to reach a breakthrough. Her art was personal and deeply idiosyncratic. The line between art and performance seemed thin. It's hard to know how much of her work was channeling her mental illness and obsessions as opposed to something more calculated. I could have used a little more time in the infinity room. Fascinating exhibit, well curated. Maybe spread people out a bit more.

Of the many museums that visited during my time in Amsterdam, Het Grachtenhuis was one of my…read morefavorites. The museum itself isn't designed in the traditional no frills sense of where you go and look at a display, read the plaque, and move on. It is semi interactive and makes use of modern technology to tell the history of the Amsterdam canals. For those looking for an extreme in depth explanation and details, you will not find it here. Think of it like a watered down cliff notes video for history. It's geared towards tourist to entertain them while educating them, not boring them. Practicalities/Highlights: + It will set you back €12 for adults/ €6 for 5-17 years old kids if you purchase onsite. There is a slight discount if you buy online. It's free if you happen to have the Amsterdam City Card, Holland Pass Voucher Tulip and Mill, Stadspas, ICOM card + You will purchase your ticket in the small gift shop, which has a nice selection of goods that are reasonably priced, and be provided a audio guide that is offered in a handful of languages ( English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Chinese (Mandarin) & Dutch) + The start of the tour requires you to ascend a flight of stairs; however, unlike other canal houses, they are handicap accessible to visitors with limited mobility. + The first portion of the tour is timed due to the way that they move you through the different rooms, which controls the crowd movements. The Upper rooms of the tour are as follows: 1. A brief quick crash course in how Amsterdam came to be with the use of a display and creative lights! (Timed) 2. Next, you get to be in the room where it happened! Sorry not that room, but you get to overhear how the city was designed and planned by architects themselves. (Timed) 3. Next you get to learn all about the pillars that support Amsterdam today thanks to the help of little clay men and you get to put you feet on top of the sand.(Timed) 4. The fourth and one of my favorite rooms is extremely interactive. You get to take a look and "peak" into different canal houses and see a glimpse of the past. (Explore at your pace) 5. The final room upstairs show a video clip of a more current Amsterdam and the use of the canals. (Explore at your pace) 6. There are additional rooms down stairs that you can explore at your own pace and are the more typical feel of what you would expect at a traditional museum.

Museum of the Canals: located on Herengracht, a scenic street with beautiful, canal-side…read morehomes--this museum takes visitors thru the history of Amsterdam's canals, from the reasons for development, the process of designing and constructing, the growth of the city and industries around the canals. Arriving to the building you go up a short flight of stairs and are directed to a ticket counter followed by a wait to the left of the counter in a seating area with a few benches. At the counter they scanned my "I amsterdam" card, and passed each visitor a free audio guide, available in multiple languages. Then the staff indicated to wait for the next tour that happened to start in 5 minutes (I think they're timed about 15 minutes apart). At that point, a staff member motioned the 7-8 of us in a small group to the hallway and provided instructions on how to use the audio guide. Close to the entrance of each exhibit room there is a digital marker where you scan your audio guide listening device and the relevant recording starts playing. There were about 7-8 rooms in the museum, 5 for the main exhibit and 3 additional rooms for an exhibit "Animals of the Canals" and a period room with mirrors. Estimated time is about 45 min to 1 hour for this museum. I enjoyed the tour and learned about how they decided to lay out the canals in a semi-circular format, though wish I had a little more time to spend in the room with the museum building model. Regular admissions are-- Adult: € 17,50 Student/CJP: € 12,50 Children 6 up to 17 years: € 9,50 Children 0 up to 5 years: free Museumkaart, Stadspas, iAmsterdam City Card, ICOM Card: free Hours are Mon: 12-5PM, Tues-Sun: 10AM-5PM. For more info: https://grachten.museum/en/

Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder, or Our Lord in the Attic, is such a unique place to visit…read more "Hidden" in a 17th-century canal house, you can climb the stairs to the top floors to discover a house church as part of this museum. The Catholic church was built on the top three floors of the canal house during the 1660s. It is an example of a "schuilkerk", or "clandestine church." Since Catholics who rejected the Dutch Reformed Church were unable to worship in public, these hidden churches were often found on the top floors of canal houses. The canal house was built in 1630. Between 1661 and 1663 the top three floors of the house were transformed into a house church. The church is small, but beautiful. After the Church of St Nicholas was opened, the house church no longer needed to be used as a church. On April 28, 1888, it opened its doors to the public as a museum. It is the second-oldest museum in Amsterdam, after the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam. Definitely put this one on your list of museums to visit in Amsterdam. On the way up to the church, you can visit the front room, the between room, the hall, the Jaap Leeuwenberg Hall, and the 17th-century kitchen. It is on I Amsterdam Card. Such a unique experience.

The name of this museum translates to "Our Lord in the Attic" and the attic in this museum is a…read moreremarkable example of a "clandestine church" dating to the 1660s. When the Dutch Reformed Church was made the official church of the Netherlands in the 1660s, Catholics, Jews, and other religious "dissenters" had to practice their religions in private. Rather than being given religious freedom, they were given something more akin to religious tolerance. Catholic "attic churches" were created to serve their communities, and this museum is the best preserved example of one. The audio guide does a great job of explaining the history of the church and the family that housed it. The house, built in 1630, is in excellent condition and provides an informative window into Amsterdam of long ago. If you have time to stop by for an hour or so, this is worth the visit.

Amsterdam is ableist! There was an elevator, but it wasn't working? Sure, I didn't ask to use it,…read morebut then again, they should've noticed me stumbling all over the place and invited me to use it if so. The stairs are steep and treacherous otherwise. I'm sure it depends on what the exhibit is, but as a connoisseur of all things photo, I found it engaging and the layout, though claustrophobic at times, was unique and lent itself to a "small gallery" Not crowded midday midweek. Gift shop is plentiful. Cost at €16 is slightly higher than it should be, in my opinion.

I came to visit FOAM on recommendation of a friend. There…read morewas an Gordon Parks exhibit on (and if it is still there at the time of your reading this.... highly, highly recommend taking it in.). The space is a tiny bit confusing due to signage as it is a tight space and sort of turns in on itself. I found myself a couple of times wondering if I had wandered into gallery space or staff space. Docents are few to save you from your folly. But never mind, they are pretty laid back bunch. There is a small gift shop reflecting on the usual myriad of merchandise from current exhibits and other stuff. The cafe is downstairs and seemed to be filled with people who were sitting and drinking tea or coffee as there was nothing that I could tell of, worth eating. I am giving 5 stars because the GORDON PARKS EXHIBIT is worth the effort, and then some. I give full props to the curators for their efforts on procuring this phenomenal body of work.

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.

A friend told me to check out this purse and handbag museum and I am happy I did. The fee for the…read moremuseum was reasonable but it was disappointing that they charge for the audio guide which I felt should've been included. Overall I enjoyed learning the history and different periods of which women used handbags. It was so cool to see the historical purses to the modern purses. There were some very unique and handbags to check out on all floors. Wow, if I had more room in my suitcase I could've definitely purchased a bag or two in their gift shop that had some cool handbags for sale. I would recommend this place for those interested in purses. It wont take too much time out of your day.

One of the many things I love about Amsterdam, is there's a museum for almost any interest. I…read morehappen to be quite obsessed with handbags and purses. Enter the Tassenmuseum! A small museum, located on the "Gentleman's Graacht" in Amsterdam's canal district, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This museum is fascinating, and the exhibits are incredibly well designed. It takes the history of purses and bags back to the 1600s, when men were all about the purse. Another plus is that it's in an old canal house, which is fascinating all on it's own as a place to explore. The collection is enormous, and extremely well curated and researched. I was completely absorbed, as was my boyfriend! I loved the exhibits that displayed famous women's purses, and the contents! Haven't you always wondered what the Queen of England and Princess Grace carry around in their purse? I know I have, and now I know! Learned a new Dutch word: MANNENTASSEN = man bag! Why should the ladies have all the fun, and why should men overstuff their pockets? The museum is a perfect size, as you can spend a couple hours here, before "museum fatigue" sets in, and still feel like you saw everything, and learned some things. The café attached is elegant and sunny. The service is a little slow, but who minds, as you get to hang out in a beautifully appointed canal house. The gift shop is the best part!!! Many purses for sale, from high end, to bags for people like me. Accessories, fun doo-dads and other relevant miscellania are on offer. So worth a visit. I loved it!