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Walking around Amsterdam, you'll come across more than enough sights to fill your visit. Between old churches, quaint houses, and peaceful canals, this is one of the prettiest modern cities around. Behind those picturesque walls, however, there's a whole lot more waiting to be explored. The large, famous galleries on Museumplein are rightly celebrated for their collections of new and old Dutch art; modern photography exhibitions are held in 17th-century canal houses or 14th-century churches; and a whole host of excellent museums and monuments are reflections upon the Netherlands's tribulations during WWII. Most historical museums focus on Dutch or colonial topics, while the newer art exhibitions have an international bent. Of course, there are also a few less highbrow options like the Sex Museum and the Hash, Marijuana, and Hemp Museum. Plus the First Museum of
If you're planning on visiting a number of museums, it's strongly recommended to invest in the Museumjaarkaart ( www.museumjaarkaart.nl). For €40, or €20 if you're under 26, you get free entrance to most museums in Amsterdam and the Netherlands for a whole year. Though only a few museums have admission fees of more than €10, the little €5 and €7 tickets do add up. With the Museumjaarkaart, there's nothing to stop you from popping into one of the smaller or weirder museums and then skipping right out if it's not up to snuff. You cannot get the card at the tourist office, but instead should go to one of the participating museums, such as the Bijbels Museum, the Rijksmuseum, or the Van Gogh museum. If, on the other hand, you're only in town for a few days, consider getting the I Amsterdam card ( www.iamsterdam.com) at the tourist office, which is more expensive and only valid for 24-72hr. but also gives you access to public transport.
The Oude Zijd doesn't have many traditional sights or museums, but it is home to a number of interesting architectural landmarks. Nieuwmarkt, Nieuwmarkt Dominated by the largest still-standing medieval ...more
No one comes to the Red Light District to go museum-hopping. However, if you decide to take a break from pretending not to look at the window prostitutes, there are a few sights here that you can examine ...more
The Nieuwe Zijd (despite the name) is one of the oldest parts of the city. Both important historical architecture and museums dedicated to the past can be found within its borders. Some of the more recent ...more
Scheepvaartbuurt, or the Shipping Quarter, was once one of Amsterdam's most important neighborhoods. In the 18th and 19th centuries, its location along the banks of the IJ made the area an ideal base for ...more
The Canal Ring West has none of the city's large art museums, but it is where you'll find some of Amsterdam's quirkiest spots as well as the notable Anne Frank House and nearby Westerkerk. Anne ...more
The grand buildings in the center of the canal ring, architectural landmarks themselves, house some excellent historical museums as well as galleries highlighting more cutting-edge culture. FOAM Photography ...more
The whole of Leidseplein is really a sight unto itself, presenting a unique combination of gaudy bars and stately old theaters. During the day, the square is packed with street performers as well as promoters ...more
Rembrandtplein lacks the museums and other cultural spots that fill the rest of Amsterdam, but underneath the beer and bumping bass there is some history to be found even here. Rembrandtplein, Rembrandtplein ...more
Electric Ladyland, 2e Leliedwarsstraat 5 (☎ 042 037 76; www.electric-lady-land.com), The “First Museum of Fluorescent Art” and a sight unlike any other, Electric Ladyland deserves a good chunk of ...more
Museum Het Schip, Spaarndammerplantsoen 140 (☎ 041 828 85; www.hetschip.nl), As Amsterdam expanded at the turn of the 20th century, its workers lived in increasingly cramped and squalid conditions. Socialist ...more
Surprise! The Museumplein is filled with museums. Good ones, at that, with two of the city's best and most famous just a few steps away from each other. Besides the listings below, the beautiful Concertgebouw ...more
De Pijp's sights are of a decidedly different variety than those in nearby Museumplein. Rather than staring at paintings you'll never have a chance to own, haggle for wares at Albert Cuypmarkt, and instead ...more
Jodenbuurt and Plantage are filled with some of the city's lesser-known but no less interesting museums. Due to its history as the Jewish Quarter, Jodenbuurt has its share of museums focusing on Jewish ...more
It doesn’t hurt to leave the chaotic Canal Ring sometimes. Here are some major sights that just don’t fit on our maps. Amsterdamse Bos (Amsterdam Forest) . Sculpted in 1934, the forest impressively ...more
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