Amsterdam Museum
Good to know
- Best time to go
- Year-round
- Budget
- $$
- Accessibility
- wheelchair-accessible
- Coordinates
- Open in maps
Dedicated to the history of the Dutch capital, this museum occupies a former civic orphanage whose courtyards and passages are woven into the exhibits. Galleries trace Amsterdam's growth from a small fishing settlement to a global trading power and modern metropolis, using paintings, everyday objects and interactive displays. A covered pedestrian gallery lined with large group portraits of civic guards can be walked through free of charge. The building itself, a patchwork of centuries, forms part of the story the collection tells.
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