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Anne Frank House
62,301 reviews
#2 of 213 Museums in Amsterdam
"The staff were very knowledgable, I can highly recommend the pre tour talk and the
museum
provided an amazing and fascinating insight into what life was like for Anne and her family during the rein of Nazi terror."
"This is a must-see to anyone
visiting Amsterdam
, it’s a very emotional tour but it is truly eye opening, you listen to an audio tour which has a variety of languages to chose from and you can walk and listen at yo..."
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Micro Art Amsterdam
286 reviews
#4 of 213 Museums in Amsterdam
"My boyfriend and I visited this exhibit for the first time today and were greeted by an excellent and knowledgeable curator who explained the
works
of Mykola Syadristy and Hasan Kale."
"That is the reason how a perfect combination comes alive; a wonderful exhibition that was as detailed as the works
on display
."
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Youseum
265 reviews
#5 of 213 Museums in Amsterdam
"This thought provoking, fun and fresh take on a
museum
is a must-visit for everyone who lives in the modern "social media-centric" world."
"I combined my visit to the
exhibition
with one of the events they hosted and can only say: highly recommended, although either one is wort a visit!"
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Museum Ons'Lieve Heer Op Solder
3,373 reviews
#6 of 213 Museums in Amsterdam
"A real hidden gem in Amsterdam - just a fascinating and extraordinarily
museum
with an incredible an beautiful church on the upper floors - and absolute must see!"
"We loved visiting Our Lord in the
Attic
, learning about the Protestant Reformation period and how Catholics managed to practice their religion in these ‘secret’ churches in homes."
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Museum Vrolik
125 reviews
#7 of 213 Museums in Amsterdam
"It was fascinating to learn about Vrolik's interest in anatomy and botany, and to see his
incredible collection
of specimens, in beautiful old display cases."
"Difficult to find but well worth the effort- fabulous small
museum
full of fascinating medical specimens- abnormalities and oddness abound!"
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Amsterdam Pipe Museum
326 reviews
#8 of 213 Museums in Amsterdam
"The shop below the
museum
is already a treasure trove, but the floor above, part of a beautiful canal house owned by the founder of the
museum
, is where the story begins, in prehistory."
"It was just my wife and I on a little
guided tour
within the house, and we learned about the intricacies of the pipes and were fascinated with the designs."
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WONDR Experience
345 reviews
#9 of 213 Museums in Amsterdam
"Super fun day out, a great way to play and interact with art.The convenient barcode makes it even easier to get great group shots, a great indoor activity on a rainy day Loved the
exhibition
, definitely recommend..."
"A truly immersive experience and a chance to take amazing pictures of
art
that will look great weather you’re a professional or just an Instagram-er."
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Micropia
1,441 reviews
#10 of 213 Museums in Amsterdam
"I will say the best thing you can invest in before your amsterdam visit is an I am Amsterdam card it gets you free entry into so many places or discounted entry it was brilliant!!
Artis zoo
and Micropia are includ..."
"Located within the Artis Zoo in the heart of Amsterdam, but accesses (and paid for) seperately, Micropia, at five years old, is possibly the most recent addition to the many
museum
attractions in the city."
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Body Worlds
4,557 reviews
#11 of 213 Museums in Amsterdam
"Some fun parts and some eye openers,of course don’t go if you’re a little squeamish however it’s very tastefully done in the name of
science
The body composition machines at the end are fantastic !"
"Visited with my girlfriend on our anniversary as she is a nurse and is very into the human body, I’m pretty much the opposite, however we both really enjoyed it!! Definitely
worth a visit
, very informative and int..."
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Museum Het Schip
153 reviews
#18 of 213 Museums in Amsterdam
"I highly recommend this little gem of a neighborhood museum that provides a history and overview of the
Amsterdam School
of architecture, art and culture."
"Take a tram 10 out towards the west of Amsterdam, walk through Westerpark and you'll arrive at Het Schip, a fascinating area with examples of the Amsterdam School of
architecture
and a museum."
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Joods Historisch Museum
1,044 reviews
#20 of 213 Museums in Amsterdam
"Entry to the Jewish Historical Museum includes
admission
to four separate sites: the historical museum, the Portuguese Synagogue, the deportation museum and the national holocaust memorial."
"This museum was very insightful as it recorded with wonderful accuracy using photos, films,
artifacts
, and personal experiences telling the history of the Jewish people...both Ashkenazi and Sephardic, in the Nethe..."
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Dutch Costume Museum and Dutch Costume Photo Studio
172 reviews
#22 of 213 Museums in Amsterdam
"We spent several hours studying these as there was a wealth of ethnographic information provided as context for the
costumes
, which provided an excellent cultural introduction to the variety of traditions, customs..."
"It was great going to traditional villages and seeing folks dressed up in their conventional dress, but coming here to the
Museum
gave us a deeper understanding and appreciation for all that we saw on our tours."
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Museum of the Canals
692 reviews
#23 of 213 Museums in Amsterdam
"Using video and amazing models, helpful audio guides, along with the experience of being in a
canal house
, I really feel that we gained a solid understanding of the history and design of these remarkable Amsterdam..."
"The rich
history
of the Netherlands from the 1600's was fascinating and as you walk the city and enjoy the canals you understand why Amsterdam was built and the marvel of their technology."
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Tassenmuseum Amsterdam
1,758 reviews
#24 of 213 Museums in Amsterdam
"We spent about 45 minutes looking at the museum first, which was just a bonus really - we enjoyed looking at the displays and learning a bit of
history
along the way."
"This was our second visit to the
museum
, and once again we were entertained by the history of the handbag as well as the enormous collection of various handbags on display."
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Ripley's Believe It or Not! Amsterdam
1,122 reviews
#25 of 213 Museums in Amsterdam
"We stumbled across this
museum
and found it to be one of the best on the trip, it is full of weird and wonderful items obtained by Robert Ripley, would most definitely recommend to others."
"AMAZING and beautiful
exhibits
on show and lots of interesting interactive experiences, which were both amusing and informative."
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The Amsterdam Dungeon
2,726 reviews
#26 of 213 Museums in Amsterdam
"This was such a scary experience but was brilliant actors were amazing and the
stories
were great definitely worth a visit."
"very amusing, prepare to stay there for 80 minutes, a cool thing to do when you want to try something else than the
museums
and bars and escape rooms to spend some time in Amsterdam, English language tours are ava..."
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Amsterdam Cheese Museum
1,119 reviews
#29 of 213 Museums in Amsterdam
"Great (free)
museum
style history in basement ... but the real experience is the large choice of fabby cheeses to choose from.. I loved the fact that they let you sample them all without pushing you to buy, and we..."
"The staff were super friendly and very informative when required😬 The museum is a small insight into how the cheese is made and you can even dress up and have your picture taken for free👍🏻
Worth a visit
!!"
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EYE Film Institute Netherlands
1,232 reviews
#30 of 213 Museums in Amsterdam
"Great exhibitions, spectacular view on Amstel river from the EYE restaurant (which offer tasty food and good wine and bier), friendly staff, small, but great bookshop on
cinema
, photography etc. Notice, that you c..."
"A 5 min free of charge ferry from the
Central Station
regards you with 4 cinemas (mostly art films or classics), a to die for film shop with a wide range of wanna haves for film buffs or as presents, two exhibitio..."
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Hash Marihuana & Hemp Museum
729 reviews
#31 of 213 Museums in Amsterdam
"After many visits to Amsterdam, this was my first visit to the Hash Marihuana & Hemp
Museum
, I thought the entrance fee was a little steep, however the
museum
fills your brain with knowledge and you can see real c..."
"Both
museums
(a few steps apart from each other) are quite small, yet very well equipped and organized."
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Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
2,929 reviews
#32 of 213 Museums in Amsterdam
"... please visit this one!!!! Has a unique collection of modern art, along to various exhibitions, nicely worked free audio guide, nice orientation while you are inside the
museum
and quite an satisfying gift shop!"
"Such a fantastic collection of
modern art
and design.Perfect combination of paintings, sculptures and digital media.I also recomend the restaurant with matching design, good food and nice drinks at an affordable p..."
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Houseboat Museum
409 reviews
#34 of 213 Museums in Amsterdam
"It is beautifully presented, surprisingly light, whilst still being cosy.The owner has gathered lots of interesting information and to get the most from the
museum
you need to allow time to read; browse the rooms..."
"Well
worth a visit
, on a trip to Amsterdam it gave us a fab opportunity to actually see inside a houseboat and to learn the history of the boats and waterways."
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The Upside Down Amsterdam
41 reviews
#36 of 213 Museums in Amsterdam
"This
museum
highlights the different aspects of the culture, society and history of Amsterdam."
"We loved every part of this
museum
!"
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Museum of Prostitution - Red Light Secrets
2,343 reviews
#37 of 213 Museums in Amsterdam
"Informative and interesting, the
Museum
of Prostitution is a great and affordable way to spend an afternoon in the Red Light District."
"Fist time coming to Amsterdam and absolutely fell ion love with the city, theres so many quirky
museums
and shops to visit this being one!"
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Madame Tussauds Amsterdam
7,184 reviews
#38 of 213 Museums in Amsterdam
"😊 Enjoy exploring through all the Stars ⭐️ While posing for
photos
with your favourites 😊 Spend as much time as you like, walking around enjoying the work that goes into making each Wax masterpiece ⭐️ The look s..."
"It's an interactive
museum
with many items you can touch like sit on the bike with E.T., change to suit and stand side by side with James Bond or even lift the car as Hulk."
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Amsterdam City Archives
88 reviews
#40 of 213 Museums in Amsterdam
"Situated in the underground safes of the previous "Handels Bank" you find a smal
museum
which shows the history of the archives but also from Amsterdam."
"
Worth a visit
!"
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World Press Photo
56 reviews
#41 of 213 Museums in Amsterdam
"Powerful
exhibition
which will leave you thinking of what you have seen long after you walk out the beautiful church it is in."
"The expo of 19 is quite big and provides a nice collection of press
photos
of now and then with each time a moving background story."
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Huis Marseille, Museum for Photography
176 reviews
#45 of 213 Museums in Amsterdam
"They also have a nice bookshop, so if you collect
photography books
or zines, deffinitely worth to visit."
"The
library
and museum shop are full of intriguing photography issues."
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The Cat Cabinet
610 reviews
#46 of 213 Museums in Amsterdam
"This is a beautifully restored and maintained house with some exceptional “ceiling jewelry” as well as lovely art and curiosities such as photos of celebrities with their cats and
memorabilia
related to famous cat..."
"It has an impressive collection of drawings, paintings,
sculptures
, and posters of cats, some by quite well-known artists such as Rembrandt and Picasso."
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Amsterdam Tulip Museum
775 reviews
#47 of 213 Museums in Amsterdam
"This little
museum
on the Prinsengracht close to the Anne Frank House offers a highly enjoyable and instructive history of the tulip, from its roots in central Asia to its introduction in the Netherlands, becoming..."
"Lots of fascinating facts about the history of tulips and how they came from Persia to Holland in a really compact but well-presented
displays
."
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Sexmuseum Amsterdam Venustempel
4,099 reviews
#49 of 213 Museums in Amsterdam
"... museum so you see everything as the museum itself is quite big (3 floors) you see everything from
photographs
to statues to videos to toys, it was definitively worth a visit, there is a lot of information to g..."
"It is the world's first and oldest
sex museum
and is packed literally to the rafters (the museum covers four floors) with the most extensive collection of erotic displays, artifacts, paintings, photographs and more."
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