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Amsterdam Museums:
For a fairly small city, Amsterdam has a surprisingly large number of
museums and galleries. There is Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh Museum, but
modern art is also richly represented in Amsterdam, with the Stedelijk
Museum. In nearby Amstelveen there is the Cobra museum. There are many
galleries as well, especially in the Spiegelkwartier and in the Jordaan.
If you want to experience more of nature, then the gardens of the universities
and Artis Zoo are the right addresses. In a nutshell, there are a lot
of things to see in Amsterdam.
Museums:
> Rijksmuseum
- Major museum of Western European painting and decorative arts with an
extensive collection of Dutch masters. Buy your ticket online and skip the line!
> Van Gogh Museum - With more than 200 paintings and almost 500 drawings, the Van Gogh
Museum maintains the largest and most varied Van Gogh collection in the
world. Buy your ticket online and skip the line!
> Rembrandthuis
- Located in the house where Rembrandt lived and worked from 1639 till
1658. The museum shows an almost complete collection of Rembrandt's etchings
and prints.
> The Hermitage Amsterdam (Amstel 51) provides an impressive setting for some splendid art exhibitions from the enormous collections of the Hermitage in St. Petersburg. From 17 September 2011 to 16 March 2012 will present a stunning selection from the Flemish art collection of the Hermitage in St. Petersburg. With 75 paintings and about 20 drawings, this definitive survey will include numerous masterpieces by the three giants of the Antwerp School – Peter Paul Rubens, Anthony van Dyck, and Jacob Jordaens, accompanied by the work of well-known contemporaries. Buy your ticket online and skip the line!
> Stedelijk Museum of
Modern Art - The most important museum of modern and contemporary
art in The Netherlands.
> Anne Frank House, dedicated to wartime diarist Anne Frank, who hid from Nazi persecution with her family and four other people in hidden rooms at the rear of this building. During the two years that Anne Frank spent hiding in a secret annex during the second World War, she kept a diary of her experiences. Very well set out and presented and definiteley worth the entry fee. Make your reservation now and skip the LONG WAITING LINE.
> Nemo - A voyage
of discovery between fantasy and reality.
> Electric
Ladyland - First Museum of Flurescent Art - including participatory
art as well as permanent displays.
> Amsterdam
Historical Museum - The collection consists of paintings, prints,
marquettes, objects and archeological finds and shows how Amsterdam grew
from a small medieval town to a world famous centre.
> The Heineken Experience, located in the heart of Amsterdam is a must-see! The former Heineken brewery is transformed into a thrilling interactive display of the fascinating world of Heineken. Buy your ticket online and skip the line!
> Computer Museum - The collection includes
technical and scientific computing equipment from the sixties to the present
day including commercial equipment, experimental machines and machines
built for specific scientific purposes.
> Filmmuseum - As a national center for cinematography
the museum aims to promote a lively Dutch film culture, by the collection,
restoration and screening of film treasures. Also presents new films,
both Dutch and foreign art films.
> Jewish
Historical Museum - The central motif of the permanent collection is the religion, culture, and history of the Jews in the Netherlands. Buy your ticket online and skip the line!
> In Museum Geelvinck (Keizersgracht 633) you will discover the splendour of a truly unique canal house. You will enter the special garden with pond to the double canal house on the Herengracht. In this patrician you will discover several beautiful period rooms such as the 18th century Red Salon with rococo interior. During your visit you will imagine yourself amidst the lavish luxuries of times long gone. Buy your ticket online and skip the line!
> The Willet-Holthuysen Museum is certainly worth a visit for those with an interest in the more illustrious side of the city. This canalside house reveals the mysteries behind its majestic facade in an elegant fashion and offers you a unique look into the life of prosperous 17th-century Amsterdam residents. Buy your ticket online and skip the line!
> Amsterdam Museum, the story of Amsterdam, a colourful metropolis with an extraordinary appearance and typical residents. Experience the compelling story of the growth and blossoming of this unique city. Make a fascinating voyage of discovery through seven centuries of city history. Buy your ticket online and skip the line!
> The Biblical Museum, where Bible, art and culture meet in a monument full of history. A fascinating expedition through the world of one the oldest and most-read books! Archaeological discoveries, artefacts from ancient Egypt, centuries-old models of the temple of Solomon and Herod, religious objects from the Judeo-Christian tradition and even aromas bring Bible stories to life for visitors. Buy your ticket online and skip the line!
 > Royal Tropical Museum -
The institute supports non-Western countries in sustainable development
and informs the public about the tropics and sub-tropics.
> The Allard Pierson
Museum - The archaeological museum of the University of Amsterdam.
The nucleus of its collection is the collections of C.W. Lunsingh Scheurleer,
Van Leer, Six, and Van Lier.
> The Netherlands
Maritime Museum - Housed in the National Naval Depot, a former arsenal
of the Dutch Navy that is over 300 years old. The collection tells the
story of the maritime past of the Netherlands.
> Amsterdam
Botanic Garden - One of the oldest botanic gardens in existence with
a world-famous collection.
> De
Appel Foundation - Center for contemporary art.
> Holland Museum directory by Netherlands Board of Tourism. Virtual rooms.
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