This is one of my favourite spots in Amsterdam. Literally three minutes from Central Station is an…read moreamazing garden with a stage, various forms of sitting apparatuses, drinks, and a wonderful sense of seclusion and hiding from what's across the IJ. If you join the Facebook group, you'll get updates on what events are going on. Most recently I stumbled upon a movie screening and a storytelling event in English.

Ok so I like that there aren't huge lines everywhere. I like the price of the beers. I like the…read moreview to the 'south' of Amsterdam. But guys.. did you forget to build a proper entrance?? It was so hard to find. Will go again with my knowledge (you enter wherever you want :D )

Great place to stop for a quick bite while exploring Amsterdam. The museum…read more.... Loved the cafe in the Eye Filmmuseum. Such a beautiful cafe with tiered seating overlooking the water. The carrot ginger soup with a slice of bread and butter was so delicious. Our friend enjoyed his avocado toast with a poached egg. Lunch for four with drinks was 44 euros which I think is a bargain for a nice lunch at a museum cafe. The museum itself is a bit odd. Entry to the special exhibits is up a flight of stairs. The exhibit we viewed was completely in the dark and a bit risqué. Definitely not appropriate for kids. The permanent collections are down the stairs with a separate entry that requires your ticket to be scanned again. Would not make a special trip here, but perfect for a lunch stop if you are doing This is Holland and the A'DAM Lookout Tower and Swing. Included on the I Amsterdam Card. Just have your card scanned. No need for a reservation.

It has one of the most gorgeous views in_the_world!…read more Some of my happiest moments have been at the highest point of the stairs in the restaurant facing the IJ, the body of water between Centraal Station and Noord. This iconic building houses the national film archives and three annual exhibitions in addition to a permanent one. It has four movie theaters, a stunning restaurant and bar and finally, a gift shop. Forget Starbucks. Hop on a free ferry in front of the train station. Bring your laptop and work remotely in a tiered, cinematic space with dozens of others who vie for favorite view points in the restaurant. The food at the Eye Bar restaurant is fine, but the real joy is the people watching and the view. Currently on view is a retrospective of Werner Herzog's work.

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.

Overall rating: 4.6 Visiting from NYC…read more Wow, such a cool place! I was killing some time waiting to check-in to my hotel. Two floors, very digestible. They have an activity paired with each exhibit which is cool. I didn't understand it, but it was cool to watch others. Everyone was very friendly and informative. I learned a lot, but can't say I retained any knowledge. I highly recommend. Great solo, friends, on a date, any occasion.

My major in university was Microbiology and Immunology, so when I found out that there was a museum…read moreall about microorganisms in Amsterdam, of course I just had to go! A MUSEUM ABOUT MICROBIOLOGY, HOW COOL IS THAT?! The exhibits I particularly enjoyed were the Petri plates displaying colorful cultures and the glass sculptures of various microorganisms. We were in there for a couple of hours, but I could have easily stayed for another hour. Adult tickets were €17.50, although I got the student price of €10 since I still had a valid student ID. It was annoying how you had to select the date and time you wanted to go, although when we wanted to change the date due to a change in plans, it was no problem. Micropia is one of the more unique museums I have been to, and I loved it! Highly recommended! [Yelp collections: Europe 2024; Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Museums and Art Galleries]

What is Holland?…read more Stroopwafels. Windmills. Bitterbal. Fries with mayo. Canals. Clogs. Cheese. Orange. Museums. Bicycles. Herring. Licorice. Bridges. Dams. Tulips. This is Holland. Interesting to learn more about the history of Holland and then take a 5D flight soaring and exploring the beauty of The Netherlands. So much fun. Used the I Amsterdam card to make a reservation, but they allowed our party of four to board an hour earlier as they were not booked. The nine minute flight is similar to Soaring at Disney. It is a bit pricy if you don't have a museum or city card.

I knew it was going to be a little gimmicky when I saw that it was a 5D experience but the lure of…read moreseeing Holland from the sky was a good attraction. The experience was above average. They do a good job of sharing some high history of Holland before the ride which I found fascinating. T The ride itself was personally not that engaging for me. The video was a little blurry... the bumps and "excitement" from the storms etc were too gimmicky and unnecessary. I would have preferred a less intense but more scenic and high-definition view of Holland with more history. The 5D is from the water that is sprayed at you when you "fly" close to the water and the smell when you are "flying" over flowers. This gets a lukewarm recommendation...do it if you are the area have time to kill.

This was a great, life-affirming experience. The people whose bodies are featured all donated them,…read morewhich was good to know. (It's not the case for some other exhibits.) The exhibit features plastinated human bodies and organs and is organized by system. It really puts things in perspective--it is absolutely WILD to see how many blood vessels are in your feet, for example. Alongside the bodies and organs themselves are clear descriptions that include information about them--for instance, we can see a comparison of a healthy brain next to one that is affected by dementia. We can see what a joint replacement looks like inside the body. You can see the difference between a smoker's lungs and a non-smoker's lungs, the difference between a healthy liver and one with cirrhosis, and what the insides of arteries look like. It's really wild, and woven throughout are reminders of how our bodies and our choices can contribute to our happiness,

To call this "distasteful" would be an understatement. Controversy surrounds this freak show,…read moreparticularly with regard to questionable sourcing of human bodies, which are disrespectfully dusplayed often in odd positions and circumstances, with a few items placed to support claims that this has been done in the name of education. I highly doubt family members of "explosion man" or "drawer man" would appreciate the bodies of their loved ones being hacked up and displayed for the world to marvel at.

This is a very interesting science museum. We brought our grandchildren. They had been before…read more There was a special live snake exhibit of local reptiles. They loved being able to see them up close and touch them. Another favorite was the panning for gems room. We ate lunch in the cafeteria and I thought it was reasonably priced.

This was the best science museum I've ever experienced! Several years have passed since we visited,…read morebut after going to several other science museums this remains by far the best! There were so many exhibits to explore, including an outdoor patio with sundials, a bar and a breathtaking view of Amsterdam! This is a great place to go on holiday with the entire family. There was even a floor devoted to health and sexuality for preteens, which was informative and took the awkwardness out of learning.

I've been chomping at the bit to write a review on this puppy. You know the saying "When in…read moreRome...", well, this stop falls into the category of "When in Amsterdam..." I don't typically find myself at sex museums, but this time, I figured what the hell. Located in the Red Light District, this charmer of a museum aims to strike visitors from the get go with a Dutch female mannequin perched upon a bicycle with a dildo pumping in out and out as she merrily pedals along. Oh what? You don't regularly see Dutch gals on bikes getting it as they roll along? I have to say it was a sour start to the visit. I had hoped the museum would take a moderate stance that didn't objectify women throughout every inch of the four-story building. However, my friend and I entered with an open mind (he seemed to be especially excited) and curious approach. The museum is organized into four small rooms that continue to wind upward floor after floor. One would expect even an Erotic Museum to have nameplates to describe the clay sculptures of Chinese women double-teaming a man sporting a golden, leg-like rod and papyrus covered with naked fairies you find yourself gazing upon. Unfortunately, their were no such nameplates - rather, they were described with simple plates like "China 1945" or "Madonna 1989". In addition to a lack of nameplates, there seems to be no particular organization or pattern from room to room (other than the dedicated S+M floor complete with a mannequin draped upon a chained chair perfect for perverted picture opps). I prefer my sex museums orderly and with rhythm. Maybe I'm a snobby museum-goer, but I'm not going to deny that I like to know what the hell I'm looking at and a building full of sex-related nicknacks isn't going to cut it. One last note, be sure to peek your head in the cartoony side room complete with ceramic mushrooms to sit upon and the.weirdest.fucking.film. you've ever seen. I believe this cartoon porn was created in America based on the English dialect. Imagine (yes, I said imagine - so play along): a cartoon female with only her breasts exposed and cats and other talking animals "putting it to her" or battling raging boners. Weird. Really weird. Like kinda sorta made my skin crawl watching it. But, I'm going to tell you to check it out, but only because it was THAT weird and I want to hear what you think of it.

This place is not particularly 'Erotic', and would not per se fall in the traditional category of…read more'Museum'. It is however exactly what you would imagine that dirty old man from across the streets basement looks like. The collection of artifacts and..things.. is eclectic, outrageous and humorous. Do not come here if you are of the conservative kind, expecting to see G rated paintings and statues. It's pretty much dicks and dildos galore, and most of the depicted scenes are pretty demented. The room full of black and white antiquated porn is interesting, but not nearly as great as the room filled with mushrooms. Take a seat on one of these huge mushrooms, maybe pop a magic one you bought earlier in the day and enjoy the most fucked up movie you will ever watch. It's a cartoon involving beastiality with cutesie characters if that says enough. I came here as a total joke and to kill some time one day, and actually had a pretty alright time here, considering. If you are visiting Amsterdam for say, three days, this is not the place you'd want to waste your time. However, if you are done 'windowshopping' around the neighborhood, or end up needing shelter for one of the Netherlands' famous downpours - go ahead and push your boundaries for a few minutes. Please try not to fall down the steps tho, with your touristy feet that aren't used to STEEP stairs. I don't know how Dutchies are the tallest folk on Earth and can stand the tiny-ness of everything in their country. Good thing I am fun-sized. Anyways, like I said; this place is not for the faint of heart - but if you have a cooky sense of humor you will be sure to share a few laughs with your buds. PS. Going here you might finally understand why us Dutchies are so keen on biking everywhere. I'm totally kidding of course.. Maybe.

I came here using my iAmsterdam pass. Upon entering, you'll be in the gift shop, but the employee…read morewill direct you to the museum entrance which consists of a few rooms with displays as well as some videos on loop. I didn't spend too much time in the museum, but stuck around enough to learn how the Dutch became so obsessed with tulips and the industry behind it. I also thought it was cute that one of the rooms smelled like tulips (I think they probably spray some fragrance in the room). Overall, worth a quick stop if you're in the area and you have some extra time.

When in Amsterdam, eat cheese, go to museums and learn about tulips…read more The Tulip Museum is in a canal house near the Anne Frank House. It was perfect for a brief stop while waiting for our tour to begin. The museum features exhibits about the history and journey of the tulips from the Himalayas to the Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent to The Netherlands. Interesting to learn about Tulip mania and the infamous Tulip market crash. The museum has a shop that sells tulips and they export the bulbs internationally. The museum is just 5 euros for admission, but we used the I Amsterdam Card for complimentary entrance. Good for a quick stop.

I jumped on the free ferry (F4) from behind central station and as you approach you already feel…read morelike the coolest person. I came especially to see the Anne Frank mural by Eduardo Kobra which I was really excited about and it didn't disappoint. I loved it. NDSM had such a funky cool vibe, covered in amazing graffiti and street art and there was even more art in the warehouses, some that are free to view and some you have to pay to get in. I saw a lamppost piled to the top with birdhouses, I saw a van stuffed with mannequin limbs, I saw a red crate covered in big black spiders but I was more interested in the street art to be honest and NDSM is the place to go to see some amazing street art. There are cool places to eat and drink and it's just a lovely chilled place to wander.

The NDSM Werf is a good place to go for free if you want to enjoy an hour or two walking around and…read moreseeing artists works. This is the old Netherlands ship works - some large battle ships came out of this building. But now it's a fantastic space for creatives and their studios - we were fortunate to see graffiti artists at work on some new installations outside. There is also the STRAAT Museum which we did not take the time to do. It's easy to get to - Ferry 4 is right outside Central Station - ferries are free - and it takes right to the entry.