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The 10 Best Art Museums in Centrum, North Holland Province
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. Micro Art Amsterdam
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5.0 based on 286 reviews
Reviewed By bluberri22
This exhibit seemed to be a hidden gem, I saw only four visitors during our 2 hour stay. Because each piece was so intricate and small, the small crowd allowed us to really take our time and appreciate the art. The work itself is mindblowing, incredible pieces of art on the teeniest, tiniest, oddest of canvases. A MUST SEE!!!
2. Tim Cantor Gallery
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
Nestled in the heart of central Amsterdam, only a 3 minute's walk from the famed Rembrandt House Museum, the Tim Cantor Gallery is a magical haven providing an immersive experience for the paintings and writings of the world-renowned classical surrealist artist, Tim Cantor. Showcased here are a range of Tim's original oil paintings, concept artwork, limited editions, and art-derived merchandise.
Reviewed By 855ankies
On a beautiful sunny Saturday in September 2019 my bestie and I were culturally roaming around in our hometown cityheart and discovered this amazing, magical Artworld: the Tim Cantor Gallery that lits up the streets... One step entering into this Art Pearl all my senses were tickled: seeing ‘art stories’, hearing John Maxtone-Graham’s voice reciting lyrics of an intriguing poem, beautiful music playing...I felt as being part of this scenery! It was a total art living experience. We bombed into this ‘hidden’ treasure as ‘a must be’: also kindly received by The Charismatic Mister Hollis Cash, who gave us an inspiring talk about the background and inspiration of the artist and his Creations... I keep on coming back to this beautiful Art Escape that keeps on sparkling my Soul... I even briefly met the artist himself together with his lovely wife, Amy: what a great honor...! ‘Forever treasured in my heart..’./ ‘Affinité’! The presse-papier ‘the Hollows’ is a forever touchable pearl at my home now... Ankie
3. Willet-Holthuysen Museum
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4.5 based on 769 reviews
Visitors can tour this 17th-century canal-side house in Amsterdam, which is filled with furnished period rooms and works of art that were donated by the owner Louisa Willet-Holthuysen to the city in 1895.
Reviewed By alicebenjipietro
This house is beautiful and I was in the mood for a small museum instead of one of the larger and more overwhelming ones. It consists of three floors with an audio guide and takes about an hour, and there is a lovely garden in the back. The paintings (especially of dogs) and art collection is quite impressive for the couples house. I was really amazed on how beautiful and intricate the details were - I would highly recommend giving this house a visit. Each room is so specifically designed and carefully thought through. The staff are also quite friendly. Another plus - there is a bathroom located on each floor. This is a place I would consider holding a private event. Loved it.
4. 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.
5. Museum of the Canals
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4.5 based on 692 reviews
Grachtenmuseum Amsterdam (The Museum of the Canals) is the starting point for visitors to Amsterdam! It is located in one of the most beautiful canalside houses. Grachtenmuseum Amsterdam introduces visitors to one of the best city development projects in the world: the 17th-century canals of Amsterdam. During your visit to the multimedia, interactive exhibition, you will travel in 40 minutes through 400 years of history.
Reviewed By luckytrotter
This is a cosy museum with a wonderful and friendly staff. The multimedia presentation is lively, fun, interesting and informative. It’s a lovely experience if you’re interested in history and city planning. We loved it!
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7. 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.
8. Foam - Photography Museum Amsterdam
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4.0 based on 820 reviews
Foam enables people all over the world to experience and enjoy photography, whether it's at our museum in Amsterdam, on the website, via Foam Magazine or in our Editions Gallery.Completed in 1716, the building where Foam is situated - Keizersgracht 609 - first operated as a warehouse. In 2002 it became Foam and has since been a hotspot for photography lovers.Foam nurtures and shows upcoming artists in combination with exhibitions of well known photographers and historical work. It has a gallery, library, bookshop and cafe.
Reviewed By X10Amsterdam - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
I love to visit FOAM on a regularly basis. The change exhibitions every few months and they show varied photographers. This month is Tyler Mitchell's Idyllic Spaces the bomb. Lay back on a large beanbag and enjoy the youth eating icecream, cycling etc. Scheltens&Abbenes is wonderful, with stuff from Paco Rabane's private collection! And Eva O'Leary looks sweat. The images Santa Mofukeng created are very impressive, esp. the photo's on election day
9. 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.
10. Rembrandt All His Paintings
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4.0 based on 25 reviews
The ultimate Rembrandt exhibition with all his paintings life size Re:mastered at Magna Plaza.
