Location: Plantage & the East
Top Things to do in Plantage & the East
5 Art Museums in Plantage & the East That You Shouldn't Miss
This city, full of colorful homes, canals and bridges, is one of Europe's most picturesque capitals. Must-sees on any visitor's itinerary include the Anne Frank House, the Van Gogh Museum and the world's only floating flower market. Rent a bike and join thousands of locals navigating Amsterdam's labyrinthine streets, or just take in the sights on foot. For an unusual and memorable alternative to hotels, consider staying in a houseboat.
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1. Museum Het Rembrandthuis (Rembrandt House)
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4.5 based on 6,800 reviews
Rembrandt lived and worked from 1639 to 1658 in this 17th-century house, which today is a museum that pays tribute to the artist's life and career.
Reviewed By Fitz48 - Aurora, United States
We visited the Rembrandt House in late April and got in for free with the I Amsterdam card. There were no lines and the museum was not crowded. They have excellent free audio tours in multiple languages including English, Dutch, German, Italian, French, Spanish and Russian. We noted that they also had a children's audio tour in English in Dutch; however, I think most but not all children would find this museum to be boring. Since Rembrandt both lived here, ran and art school and worked here for 20 years and because of the inventory that was conducted when he went bankrupt is still in existence, the curators have been able to accurately refurbish the home with objects of the period. For those with mobility issues or claustrophobia, it is important to understand that the spiral staircases are steep and narrow. While there were many interesting exhibits in the museum, three stood out for me as especially interesting. First was the entrance where a chair was kept on an elevated platform for people watching on the street. Second, the beds, especially the maid's box bed in the kitchen clearly shows that the occupants slept sitting up (for their health). Finally, the highlight of the museum was the 20-30 explanation and demonstration as to how artists made their paints during the age of Rembrandt. This helps you see the paintings in the Rijksmuseum, Mauritshuis, Hermitage and other museums that you will see in the Netherlands.
2. Portrait Gallery of the Golden Age
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4.5 based on 4 reviews
Thirty enormous 17th century group portraits from the collections of the Amsterdam Museum and the Rijksmuseum have been brought together for the first time and will be on display in the Hermitage Amsterdam. These "brothers and sisters" of the Night Watch are unique in the world and rarely seen due to their size.
3. Outsider Art Museum
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4.0 based on 15 reviews
The Outsider Art Museum is the only museum in the Netherlands that shows leading art works by national and international Outsider Artists. Experience the extraordinary art made by individuals who, for the most part, are not formally trained as artists. Their work is authentic, unconventional and goes against the grain. A modern art museum. With a twist.
4. Hermitage Amsterdam
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4.0 based on 2,364 reviews
From the iconic St Petersburg Hermitage Museum collection, Jewels! The Glitter of the Russian Court brings back the days of the grand balls at the court of the Russian tsars. With the astonishing imperial jewels and dresses that survived the Russian Revolution. Also on show: 1.) Portrait Gallery of the 17th century with the unique, colossal group portraits, the ‘brothers and sisters’ of the famous Night Watch by Rembrandt 2.) Panorama Amsterdam, a panoramic show about the history of Amsterdam 3.) Outsider Art Museum From the iconic St Petersburg Hermitage Museum collection, Jewels! The Glitter of the Russian Court brings back the days of the grand balls at the court of the Russian tsars. With the astonishing imperial jewels and dresses that survived the Russian Revolution. Also on show: 1.) Portrait Gallery of the 17th century with the unique, colossal group portraits, the ‘brothers and sisters’ of the famous Night Watch by Rembrandt 2.) Panorama Amsterdam, a panoramic show about th
Reviewed By GregoryAlpha - Aalborg, Denmark
We have seen permanent udstilling “Masterpieces from Hermitage”, “Portrait Gallery of The Golgen Age”, “Panorama Amsterdam” and Outsider Art Gallery. In “Masterpieces from Hermitage” you can admire a special exhibition, where you can see pairs of pieces of art, depicting the same topic by artists from different countries, cultures or centuries. Perfect idea! Portrait gallery and panorama exhibition are depicting social history of Amsterdam in the golden age in many aspects from social service, medicine and art to everyday life. Really informative and well done! In Outsider Art Gallery there was Art Brut exhibition. Very special and inspiring! It was a very well spent 4 hours in Hermitage.
5. Power of Art House
Power of Art House is an international platform for Art & Social Engagement - based in Amsterdam (The Netherlands). We commit artistic interventions in public spaces. In our Art Space we exhibit and sell political and socially engaged art. We give platform to artists who are capable of communicating complex social and political themes to a wider audience.
