Sights
Amsterdam is home to a large number of fascinating historical museums, but none perhaps as quaint and unique as the Museum of Bags and Purses. With over 5,000 objects, the Museum of Bags and Purses has the largest collection of handbags in the world, with pieces dating back to as early as the 16th century. The Museum of Bags and Purses is housed in a beautiful ...
In a modest patrician house at one of the small streets of Old Amsterdam centre, there is a museum dedicated to one of the most celebrated Dutch writers. Eduard Douwes Dekker, who took the penname Multatuli, was born here in 1820 as the fourth child of the Dutch ship captain. After him one more son was born in the family, so they had to move to a bogger lodging. ...
In the 19th century, Mrs. Willet Holthuysen bequeathed her 17th century canal house to the city of Amsterdam for it to become a museum. Now it is the only fully furnished patrician house that is opened to public. 17th century Canal House The beautifully decorated 3 floors house contains the extraordinary art and crafts collection of the Dutch Golden Age. The ...
At the House of Bols you are invited to journey into the world of cocktails, liquor and jenever (Dutch Gin). On your voyage you’ll be bombarded with tastes, smells, images, and sounds. You’‘ll see film footage and get to know all about Lucas Bols, the oldest brand of spirits in the world. Bols has been distilling various liquors in Amsterdam since 1575. ...
BODY WORLDS Amsterdam will take you on a fascinating journey through the human body. The exhibition displays real plastinated bodies, giving you a unique peek into our anatomy and how our bodies work. This original attraction has enjoyed international success all over the world, with tours in more than 100 cities in Europe, America, Africa and Asia. It has drawn more ...
The Red Light District Walking Tour is the safest and most fun way to discover this world-famous tourist attraction. This notorious and lively neighborhood attracts millions of travelers every year and is well worth a visit during your holidays in Amsterdam. The Red Light District Walking Tour will take on on a two-hour guided walk through the Red Light District, and includes admission to Red ...
Invisible yet all around us, and if you put them all together they would weigh more than all of the humanity combined, according to some estimates. We share our existence with countless microscopic lifeforms which we’ll never get to see in our day to day lives. How can we learn more about these organisms? Enter Micropia. Micropia is the world’s first and only microbe museum, ...
A'DAM Lookout is an observation deck with an unrivalled panoramic view of Amsterdam. You’ll see the city’s historical centre, its pulsating port, the unique Dutch polder landscape and you’ll spot the famous canals which belong to the UNESCO world heritage list. Complementing the experience is a ...
The Jewish influence on Dutch history is not limited to Anna Frank’s diaries. It’s a profound layer in art and culture that intertwines with Dutch traditions and lifestyle. Learn everything about the Jewish history at the Jewish Museum Amsterdam. Jewish history at the Jewish Museum Amsterdam The museum displays over 30,000 works of art, historical objects ...
Museum Geelvinck has a floor with an exuberant interior where styles from the 18th and the first half of the 19th century refers to the history of its residents. In conjunction with an extensive colorful garden and the former coach house is this a historic Amsterdam city palace. In the style rooms you can see how the rich of Amsterdam ...
The Hortus Botanicus in Amsterdam is one of the oldest botanical gardens in the world. The garden is located in the center of the city. It is a beautiful, intimate garden with an extraordinary collection of plants. Situated in the middle of the busy city life of Amsterdam, the Hortus is truly an oasis of serenity; a flowery breath ...
The Houseboat Museum gives you the unique chance to experience the life on board of a real houseboat. Moreover, this is the only Houseboat Museum in the world! On board you can see how this authentic barge was converted to a comfortable houseboat, provided with authentic skipper's quarters with sleeping bunk, sizable livingroom, kitchen and bathroom. You shall be dumbfounded at ...
Een fiets huren in het centrum van Amsterdam. De verhuurlocaties van Amsterdam Bike Rent zijn centraal gelegen, vlakbij Central Station en de Dam. Je huurt bij ons al een fiets met 7 versnellingen vanaf € 5,00 ! Het enige verschil tussen onze fietsen en die van de meeste ...
In Amsterdam you can visit a museum that is dedicated to the canals of Amsterdam from the 17th century, the Canal House Museum. Canal house and Canal-belt history The building in which the Canal house museum is located, makes part of the world heritage list since 2010, ever since then the doors ...
Foam is the place, in the center of Amsterdam, for photography in all its facets: from documentary to fashion, from contemporary to historical. A museum with international allure. Exhibitions Foam organizes major exhibitions in which the work of (world) famous photographers is presented, but also those of young talent in smaller short-term exhibitions. There are ...
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