city guide - museums
Museums and things to do
Amsterdam has many well-known museums like: the Rijksmuseum (www.rijksmuseum.nl), Van Goghmuseum (www.vangoghmuseum.nl) , Anne Frankhouse (www.annefrank.org), Netherlands Maritime Museum (www.scheepvaartmuseum.nl), Stedelijk Museum (www.stedelijk.nl) and Jewish Historical Museum (www.jhm.nl).
We describe the more unknown, but also special museums in Amsterdam.
"OUR LORD IN THE ATTIC"
MUSEUM AMSTELKRING
Nieuwezijds voorburgwal 40
Amsterdam
Phone: (020) 624 66 04
Neighbourhood: Red Light District
Open everyday from 10 am till 5 pm
(Sunday from 1 pm)
MUSEUM VAN LOON
Keizersgracht 672
Amsterdam
Phone: (020) 624 52 55
Neighbourhood: Jordaan
Open Friday to Monday from 11 am till 5 pm
(In July and August 7 days a week)
FOAM PHOTOGRAPHY MUSEUM
Keizersgracht 609
Amsterdam
Phone: (020) 551 65 00
Neighbourhood: Jordaan
Open everyday from 10 am till 5 pm
(Thursday and Friday till 9 pm)
TROPENMUSEUM
Linnaeusstraat 2
Amsterdam
Phone: (020) 568 82 00
Neighbourhood: East-side of Amsterdam
Open everyday from 10 am till 5 pm
During much of the 17th century Roman Catholic worship was banned in Amsterdam. However, some Catholics continued to worship in hidden churches, of which "Our Lord in The Attic" is the only surviving example. This house also gives a good impression of how rich merchants lived during Holland's Golden Age.
This double-sized canal house dates from 1672, the first resident was Ferdinand Bol, one of rembrandts most famous pupils. In the 19th century, the Van Loon family came to live there, the family's history is closely interwined with that of Amsterdam. Throughout time, the interior and exterior have remained practically intact. They also organize modern and historic exhibitions.
Foam Amsterdam exhibits all genres of photography: fine art, documentary, applied, historical and contemporary; a museum with international allure. Along with large exhibitions of established (world) famous photographers, Foam also exhibits emerging young talent in smaller short-term shows.
Tropenmuseum is a fascinating anthropological museum, housed in a beautiful and historic building. You get to know widely different cultures