Location: Jordaan
Top Things to do in Jordaan
The 7 Best Specialty Museums in Jordaan, 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. Pianola Museum
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4.5 based on 4 reviews
2. Pianola Museum
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4.5 based on 57 reviews
Museum of all kinds of automatic pianos and related objects. Every weekend several pianola or live concerts!
3. Houseboat Museum
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4.0 based on 408 reviews
A LOOK INSIDE A HOUSEBOAT At the Houseboat Museum, you get the chance to experience first-hand what it’s to live in a houseboat on an Amsterdam canal. The museum is located in the Hendika Maria”, a former cargo ship built in 1914. The cargo hold is now a cosy living space featuring all the conveniences and a surprising amount of space and comfort. * Photography permitted * Plenty headroom inside * Description available in twenty languages Welcome on board!
Reviewed By fab_olabonof
This is one of the most interesting museums we have ever visited! Very interesting to understand how a houseboat works! Everything so well prepared! You can take pictures, sit and touch, and also have a coffee! We used the online voucher and got the discount! ;)
4. Electric Ladyland - the First Museum of Fluorescent Art
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4.0 based on 298 reviews
The Museum as of May 10, 2017 is now "BY APPOINTMENT ONLY." Appointments made only through: electricladyland appointy. Museum open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Museum Tours everyday at: 2:00 - 3:00PM 3:00 - 4:00PM 4:00 - 5:00PM 5:00 - 6:00PM Please bring appointment confirmation to the Museum. Door is Locked 15 minutes after the hourly start of each tour. No Suntan Lotion in Museum.
Reviewed By CerysMae17
Visited today with a group of friends and was completely compelled by all the artefacts and vibrant colours! Nick and his basement full of trinkets is well worth the visit. He is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about this unique art form, explaining where everything originated, his passions for UV lights, stones, art and natural wonders. He talks in depth about history and culture of florescent art. With mind blowing colours and sculptures on show it will blow away !!!! Thank you nick for this unique experience! Truly a place like no other
5. Amsterdam Cheese Museum
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4.0 based on 1,120 reviews
Get ready for the #1 Cheese Experience in Amsterdam: the Amsterdam Cheese Museum. The Amsterdam Cheese Museum is not just offering another free cheese tasting. You can also relive the history of cheese making and experience the unique flavor of the best cheese of Holland. Learn more about Dutch cheese, see the most expensive cheese slicer of the world and have fun dressing up like a traditional Dutch cheese farmer. Enjoy the conversation with our committed cheese guides, who are all dedicated to the philosophy behind the Amsterdam Cheese Museum. The Museum is driven by a powerful team of young entrepreneurs, Henk and Edwin, who have a long history in the world of Dutch specialty cheeses. Together, they have selected a wide variety of the best known, and unknown Dutch cheeses, which are all vacuum packed and ready for traveling all around the world! We very appreciate your review! Every month we raffle €25,- of cheese among all our reviewers.
Reviewed By Jazziebee098 - Stowmarket, United Kingdom
Went here to look around while waiting for our Anne frank house slot. We had a warm welcome and we tried all sorts of cheeses along with chutneys. When you go down stairs there is a photo booth where you can dress up and take pictures which was a nice souvenir (just don’t take the clothing after ????) overall a lovely place to visit to try local cheeses.
6. Amsterdam Tulip Museum
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3.5 based on 776 reviews
The Story of the Tulip. The museum features exhibits and films devoted to the tulip, the unofficial national flower of The Netherlands. From Sultans of the Ottoman Empire, Dutch Merchants of the Golden Age, to gardeners today, the tulip has captivated people around the world for centuries. This fascinating flower has inspired artists and brought great wealth and even economic ruin to people who have fallen under its spell. Explore the tulip's history and discover the remarkable journey the flower bulb has taken from the wilds of the Himalayan highlands to a garden like yours. Conveniently located in the Jordaan district of historic Amsterdam near the Anne Frank House.
Reviewed By jamesrowland24
Visited the wonderful city of Amsterdam for a long weekend, mainly to visit the Ziggo Dome to see Andre Rieu on Saturday 11th January. Decided to have a look at the Tulip Museum on Sunday morning [12th january 2020]. The entrance to the museum is through a shop which sells a great many different kinds of tulip bulbs, unfortunately it is now just too late to plant the bulbs. The cost of entrance for a family of 3 was 10 Euros. Although the museum is quite small, it does contain a lot of very informative displays showing the history of the development of the 'craze' for tulip bulbs in Holland during the early 19th century. As a keen gardener, I learnt quite a few things about how to grow tulips 'properly' and also how the bulbs are grown in the fields and then transported to garden centres around the world. It is difficult to believe that the euphoria of collecting tulip bulbs led to them being as expensive as houses on the canals - until the bubble burst! The shop is very nicely presented with a number of ceramic artefacts as well as some wooden ones. If I had to find fault with ths part of the museum is that I found many objects a little overpriced - but everyone needs t make a living! Staff present were helpful and friendly and - no surprise- they spoke excellent English! A delightful way to spend about an hour on a damp Sunday morning!
