Amsterdam Museums
Like most major cities in Europe, Amsterdam is full of museums. And though the city doesn't boast a Prado or a Louvre, most of Amsterdam's Museums are more then worth the price of admission.
Amsterdam museums are so special because there's such a variety of different kinds. From the Rijksmuseum, with it's large collection of classic Dutch and International art; to the Anne Frank House Museum, with its heart-breaking look into life during the Holocaust; to the Sex Museum, with its collection of pornographic art and ancient erotic toys, there's an Amsterdam museum to interest everyone.
Read on to learn about the best museums in Amsterdam, from the largest to the most popular to the best-kept secrets.
Amstelkring Museum (Our Lord in the Attic)
Most major cities, especially in Europe, are filled with museums. And while it can be wonderful to walk around in a huge museum full of amazing works of art, such as the Prado or the Louvre, it can also be overwhelming. One of the best things about Amsterdam are its small museums, such as the Amstelkring Museum. Most of these little museums are simply classic Dutch homes that have been..
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Sex Museum
A city like Amsterdam, with its Red Light District and legalized government-controlled prostitution, must have a sex museum it would seem almost hyprocritical not to. And while other cities in Europe also have their own sex museum, Amsterdam's Sex Museum (or Sexmuseum) is one of the most complete (and most entertaining) in the world.
The Sex Museum is located near Centraal …
Stedelijk Museum
In the rush to visit Amsterdam's famous Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum, the Stedelijk museum (especially now that it is under renovation) is often overlooked. However, this museum has a long history in Amsterdam— ever since its opening in 1895, it's drawn both admiration and critique from the Dutch (and the rest of the world) for its artistic decisions. According to many, the …
Rembrandt House Museum
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While Van Gogh is an undeniably loved figure in the Netherlands, Rembrandt is probably Holland's most famous and beloved painter. The Amsterdam row house he lived in between 1639 and 1658 is an Amsterdam landmark— and has now become one of the most popular museums in the city.
The building housing the Rembrandt House Museum was built in 1606 to 1607 in an area of town occupied by …
Rijksmuseum Amsterdam
Amsterdam is an old city, founded in the 12th century as a small fishing village. It is a city with a rich and sometimes turbulent history. This history is reflected in the city's great number of museums.
The Anne Frank House
Many people have read The Diary of Anne Frank at some point in their lives. Whether you've read it for school or just for fun, chances are you've found it one of the most moving, heartbreaking pieces of literature you've ever experienced.
Anne Frank was born in 1929, and died in a concentration camp in 1945 after she and her entire family were betrayed to the Nazi's. To this …
Van Gogh Museum
Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh is one of the most famous painters in the world, and with just one look at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, you can see why. Van Gogh's infamous self-removal of his ear and his well-documented mental health problems aren't what makes Vincent Van Gogh famous today it's his art.
Most artists study for years, even decades, before arriving at a style and …