Amsterdam is a city renowned for its famous museums . Many of these museums have rich history behind them dating back to the 17th century .
In going to visit my favourite Museum ‘’ The Van Gogh ‘’ I discovered other museums of equal fascination which I intend to share with you.
Here are my top list.
The Rijksmuseum
The Rijksmuseum is an impressive museum even from far distance. It is a Dutch national museum dedicated to arts and history . The museum is located at the Museum Square in the borough Amsterdam South, close to the Van Gogh Museum, the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, and the Concertgebouw. founded in The Hague on 19 November 1798 and moved to Amsterdam in 1808, where it was first located in the Royal Palace and later in the Trippenhuis. The current main building was designed by Pierre Cuypers and first opened in 1885.
Ticket Information
Adult; 19 Euro
Free for 18 and under.
Special Ticket price package is available.
Opening daily: 9 AM to 5 PM.
Van Gogh Museum
Van Gogh Museum is my favorite any time any day, ever since I watched the movie ‘’ At the Eternity Gates’’ I had nurtured the dream of visiting it. The museum contains the largest collection of Van Gogh’s paintings and drawings in the world. In 2017, the museum had 2.3 million visitors and was the most-visited museum in the Netherlands, and the 23rd-most-visited art museum in the world. In 2019, the Van Gogh Museum launched the Meet Vincent van Gogh experience, a technology-driven “immersive exhibition” on Van Gogh’s life and works, which has toured globally.
Ticket Information.
Adult is 19 Euro
Free for 18 and under
Special Ticket price packages are available
Opening daily: 9 am to 6 pm
Royal Palace Amsterdam
The Royal Palace Amsterdam was built as a city hall during the Dutch Golden Age in the 17th century. The building became the royal palace of King Louis Napoleon and later of the Dutch Royal House. The structure was built as the Town Hall of the City of Amsterdam “facing the landing wharfs along Damrak , which at that time would have been busy with ships”. The town hall was opened on 29 July 1655 by Cornelis de Graeff, the mayor of Amsterdam. The main architect was Jacob van Campen, who took control of the construction project in 1648.
Ticket Information.
Adults: € 10
Students: € 9
Under 18: € 0
Open Daily: 10 am to 5 pm, Reservation Needed.
The NEMO Science Museum
The NEMO Science Museum is a science centre in Amsterdam. It is located in the Oosterdokseiland neighbourhood in the Amsterdam-Centrum borough, situated between the Oosterdokseiland and the Kattenburg. The museum has its origins in 1923, and is housed in a building designed by Renzo Piano since 1997. It contains five floors of hands-on science exhibitions and is the largest science center in the Netherlands. It attracts around 670,000 visitors annually, which makes it the eighth most visited museum in the Netherlands .
Ticket Information.
18 years and Older: €17.50
14 to 17 years: €17.50
0-3 years old: €0.00
Open Daily: 10.00 am to 17.30 pm, Reservation needed.
The Madame Tussauds Amsterdam
The Madame Tussauds is a wax museum . It is located in the Centre of the city on Dam Square, near the Royal Palace of Amsterdam. Founded in 1970, it was the first Madame Tussauds that was opened in mainland Europe as well as being the first foreign branch of the British institution. The collection of Madame Tussauds Amsterdam consists of a collection of wax figures of famous celebrities in different categories such as the Golden Age of Dutch history, music, sport & movie.
Ticket Information.
Ticket prices varied .
some of the popular are:
Online Saver Ticket:
Online price: €20.00
Price on the day: €24.50
Two Attractions:
Online price : €24.50
Price on the day: €48.50
PHOTO COMBI
Online price €25.50
Price on the day €34.50
Open Daily: 10 am to 5:30 pm
The Nieuwe Kerk
De Nieuwe Kerk is a 15th-century church in Amsterdam located on Dam Square, next to the Royal Palace. Formerly a Dutch Reformed Church parish, it now belongs to the Protestant Church in the Netherlands. The Nieuwe Kerk is no longer used for church services but is used as an exhibition space. It is also used for organ recitals. There is a café in one of the buildings attached to the church that has an entrance to the church (during opening hours). There is a museum store inside the entrance that sells postcards, books, and gifts having to do with the church and its exhibitions.
Ticket Information:
Ticket price varies
Average for Adult: € 12.50
Student: € 9.50
Open daily: 10 am to 5 pm
CREDIT : WIKIPEDIA