Location: Museum Quarter (Museumkwartier)
Top Things to do in Museum Quarter (Museumkwartier)
The 5 Best Art Museums in Museum Quarter (Museumkwartier), 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. Artwatch
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5.0 based on 6 reviews
I give special private tours in the Rijksmuseum (highlights Golden Age, Rembrandt & Vermeer)and Van Gogh museum (all his master pieces). I'll tell you all the fascinating details and stories behind the paintings. Who made it and why it is so special? A fascinating journey which will give you a new look on this kind of art.
2. Rijksmuseum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 46,609 reviews
The Rijksmuseum is the museum of the Netherlands. The completely renovated Rijksmuseum tells the story of the Netherlands from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. Including works by Rembrandt, Vermeer, Frans Hals, and more! Most famous is Rembrandt's masterpiece the Night Watch. A new display of the collection, a renewed building, new public facilities, a revamped garden and a new Asian Pavilion. Open daily from 9 am to 5 pm.
Reviewed By Zzbbyy - Oxnard, United States
A fabulous museum This was truly a beautiful experience So loving the Dutch Masters and Rembrandt and all of the other wonderful artists and the sculptures were beyond beautiful Everyone there were friendly and helpful I would highly recommend this museum to anyone Breathtakingly beautiful
3. Van Gogh Museum
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4.5 based on 63,781 reviews
Discover the world's largest collection of works by Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh, featuring masterpieces such as Sunflowers, The Potato Eaters, Almond Blossom and The Bedroom. Book your tickets online. Please consult the museum website for current opening hours.
Reviewed By findlindatavares - Belfast, United Kingdom
you need to book online at least the day before but there are machines outside the museum so its easy to book. The actual museum is fantastic .... very easy to follow the audio tape around the different rooms...plenty of space just to chill and sit and admire the paintings... the history is fascinating and my 11 yr old granddaughter was so inspired she hasnt stopped painting since I loved my visit here and now want to go to New York to see the starry night painting..
4. Moco Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,063 reviews
Reviewed By Room-in-my-suitcase - Ottawa, Canada
The Moco Museum, a boutique museum, is sandwiched between the kingpin Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh attractions in the Museum Quarter of Amsterdam. The Moco houses a motivating repertoire of cool modern and contemporary art forms. Heavy on the roster are subversive and comedic works of Banksy (of street graffiti fame), Andy Warhol (the soup can man), Roy Lichtenstein (comic book character zealot), Dali (the slithering jello-like clock artist) and more. The Modern Contemporary (Moco) Museum makes home in a breathtaking villa that has maintained its vintage architecture. This is a private museum but public accessible (not wheelchairs) and the exhibited works of art are on loan from an international network of art collectors. Banksy, a mysterious British artist is revered for his humorous and politically oriented street art. It was impossible for me to miss his giant painting titled: Beanfield which is displayed predominately on the ground floor. A group of figures appear in the work that look like the characters from The Planet of the Apes. The undercurrent of the exhibit is a spoof directed toward police brutality at the battle of Beanfield. I was impressed with Banksy's "Girl with a Balloon" which illustrates a young girl reaching for her airborne balloon shaped as a heart, coloured bright red, and perhaps indicative of her loosing her heart. I thought the pictorial would make an excellent frontal piece for a granddaughters birthday card. Another Banksy favourite of mine is 'Flower Thrower', a picture of a capped, masked, hoodied hooligan throwing a bouquet of flowers, presumably in lieu of a molotov cocktail. It suggests, 'make peace not war'. This image lingered in my mind long after I left the museum. Salvador Dali is represented here. A series of his timeless pieces involving his "Persistence of Time' theme adorn the walls of the Moco. These jello-like clocks slither off tables , tree branches and numerous other artistic objects making these the pieces one of his favourite subjects and most famous (a slithering clock to Dali was as a Sunflower to Van Gogh). Speaking of clocks, Daniel Arsham presented a cringed sheet cradling a clock like a mother kangaroo cradles her child in her pouch. I thought the piece should be titled 'Time for Bed'. Roy Lichtenstein's had a phenomenal 3D installation with his ionic comic book ladened subjects saturated in brilliant colour. The Moco Masters collection celebrates artists who stand out for their exceptional contribution to art and culture. Andy Warhol with his celebrity impressions the likes of Marylin Monroe and others are represented, Keith Haring with his never ending portraits of square figures adorns the walls as well as others. In addition, retailers like Dior, Louis Vuitton, Disney and others have collaborated with the Masters to produce brand-centric pieces. In the end, I moved to the Moco Garden for a cultural recess, but to no avail. I was greeted by a monumental Gummy Bear and a stationary rocking horse as big as a horse. I decided to mount the beast and wave good-bye to the Moco. So, if you are interested in seeing a groovy museum, one that is thought-provoking, fun and provocative in its execution and unlike Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh and Stedelijk......... ..........try the Moco................Groovy Art in the Museum Quarter.
5. Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
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4.0 based on 2,928 reviews
The Stedelijk Museum is an international institution in Amsterdam dedicated to modern and contemporary art and design. The Museum aims to provide a home for art, artists and a broad range of publics, where artistic production is actively fostered, presented, protected, reconsidered and renewed
Reviewed By AuntieMush
This museum is probably the least visited of the museums on the square. Not to be missed. It has a great collection from the late 19th century to the present. There was a special exhibition of foreign artists in Paris, with over 40 Chagall and almost as many Picasso’s from the museum’s collections. If you like “modern art” without the crowds come here b
