Tropical Museum

A leading ethnographic museum that takes visitors on a journey through the rich and colourful cultures of the world.

What can you expect at the World Museum?

• Diverse Cultures: Discover the fascinating cultural diversity of the world with exhibitions focusing on different continents, including Africa, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East.
• Art and Crafts: Admire a wide range of artefacts, including traditional clothing, jewellery, musical instruments, and ritual objects. Every object in the museum tells a human story and sparks curiosity about the world's cultural diversity.
• Thematic Exhibitions: Explore special exhibitions focusing on contemporary issues like migration, identity, and social justice, and see how these are experienced and expressed worldwide. The permanent and temporary exhibitions display (art) objects, photographs, music, and film from non-Western cultures.
• Top Attractions: The World Museum is one of the leading ethnographic museums in Europe, known for its impressive collection. Highlights of the World Museum include:

  The Grand Suriname Exhibition, which maps the rich history and culture of Suriname.
  The impressive collection of Indonesian art and objects.
  Interactive children’s exhibitions that invite young visitors to explore other cultures through play.

• Beautiful Museum Building: The museum is housed in one of the most beautiful museum buildings in the Netherlands. Admire the impressive building with its monumental Light Hall, offering a wide view of what the museum has to offer.

Discover the rich cultures of the world

The World Museum (formerly the Tropenmuseum) offers a unique opportunity to experience the world without leaving Amsterdam and is an enriching experience for visitors of all ages.

Furthermore Tropical Museum is near the following sights: Micropia (±850 m), Artis Royal Zoo (±850 m), Resistance Museum – WWII (±850 m), National Holocaust Museum (±900 m) & Maritime Museum (±1,1 km).

For information

Linnaeusstraat 2, Amsterdam
tel. +31 205 688 20 
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