Plan your cultural itinerary in Amsterdam with 6 verified museums, art galleries, concert halls, and historic institutions. Base yourself in The Jordaan & Nine Streets (Negen Straatjes) or De Pijp & Museumkwartier for easy walking access.
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The world's largest museum for street art and graffiti, housed inside a cavernous 8,000m² former welding warehouse at NDSM Wharf.
NDSM-Plein 1, WC Amsterdam, Amsterdam
Amsterdam's largest immersive digital art space inside the monumental 19th-century Westergasfabriek gasworks.
Tip: Pair with arcade games at TonTon Club right next door.
Pazzanistraat 37, DB Amsterdam, Amsterdam
The national museum of the Netherlands, showcasing 8,000 objects of Dutch art and history including Rembrandt's The Night Watch and Vermeer's The Milkmaid.
Tip: Don't miss the breathtaking Cuypers Library inside, the oldest and largest art history library in the Netherlands.
Museumstraat 1, XX Amsterdam, Amsterdam
The preserved canal house where Anne Frank and her family hid from Nazi persecution in a secret annex behind a bookcase from 1942 to 1944.
Tip: Tickets are ONLY sold online every Tuesday at 10:00 CET for visits 6 weeks in advance. Set an alarm.
Westermarkt 20, DK Amsterdam, Amsterdam
The world's largest collection of artworks by Vincent van Gogh, featuring Sunflowers, Almond Blossom, The Potato Eaters, and personal letters.
Tip: Book Friday evening slots for live acoustic music and a relaxed, uncrowded museum experience.
Museumplein 6, DJ Amsterdam, Amsterdam
Koninklijk Theater Carré is a historic theater located in Amsterdam.
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