Location: Plantage & the East
Top Things to do in Plantage & the East
Things to do in Amsterdam, North Holland Province: The Best Specialty Museums
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. Joods Historisch Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,045 reviews
The Jewish Historical Museum is a modern museum of Jewish heritage housed in four monumental synagogues near Waterlooplein in the heart of Amsterdam. Three permanent exhibitions present the history and culture of the Jewish people in the Netherlands. In addition to the three permanent exhibitions, the museum always offers two great temporary exhibitions and the fun JHM Children's museum.
Reviewed By MissEmilyMc - London, United Kingdom
The Jewish Historical Museum has a main focus on Jewish history, religion and culture which is located in the Jewish Quarter. Throughout the museum there are a range of different objects relating to Jewish life - some being interactive such as being to click on an object through a screen to find out more information regarding it to objects that can be used in the home but also serve a religious purpose. There's a clear contrast as to how religion has changed but in many ways stayed the same. The next floor focuses on the links with Israel, which is mainly seen through the use of an audio guide (which is free as it comes included with the ticket). The next floor represents the history of Jews moving to Amsterdam and the effect that this had on their life throughout the ages - since they had fled from their homes due to anti-Jewish actions and persecutions (during the Middle Ages). The next part of the museum focuses on the history of the Jews from the 1900's to present day, much of which includes information in the form of interviews, films, photos and interviews to see life for Dutch Jews during the Second World War. This museum takes about an hour at least to get through with each object containing detailed information as well as the audio guide serving as a personal guide for when walking around the museum. The museum also features a Children's Museum in which contains a study room in which is used to show visually the different forms of Jewish life such as a Torah as well as a board with letters from a Hebrew book. If you have a big rucksack or a handbag you won't be allowed to bring this in - there are lockers available - but like anything is, this is at your own risk.
2. Micropia
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4.5 based on 1,441 reviews
Reviewed By AGSK95 - London, United Kingdom
First of the place itself is beautiful, it’s very specious and everything is laid out very well. At the beginning the staff will explain a bit about the place and you give you stamp card - through out the whole museum there is 30 stamps to find, it’s really fun when you got into it - there was some very interesting facts, and there was actual microscopes that you could look into to look at bacteria, there was stations where you could actually smell certain bacteria through these vents (some smelly stuff) over all is was really good. There was a station with a lot of red ants and you could see them moving things around and you could look at them through magnifying glass, there was also an area where you can look at the people who grow the bacteria for the museum - micropia works with Artis zoo and they give them animal poop to grow bacteria :) recycling at its best haha Another positive is that the lockers in the museum are locked by a code you create when you open it - free of charge which I thought was quite generous
3. Architecture Centre of Amsterdam
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4.0 based on 35 reviews
Architecture Centre Amsterdam is the centre for architecture, urban design and landscape architecture. The city is our collection and we are the perfect starting point to discover its richness. Visitor’s Centre Visit us to get to know everything about the architecture and urban design of Amsterdam. Designed by architect René van Zuuk, our building alone is worth a visit, with its unique shape and beautiful views over the Oosterdok. By curating temporary exhibitions, we reflect on the history of the city as well as current and future developments. You can also use the ‘Panorama’: a chronological overview of Amsterdam’s architectural history. Do you have specific questions? We are happy to help you discover the capital of the Netherlands! Furthermore, we offer a wide variety of books, maps and designer pieces. Architecture Talk & Walk Every Friday from April until October, we offer a unique combination of a lecture on Amsterdam’s architecture followed by a two-hour architecture walk.
4. National Holocaust Museum in development
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3.5 based on 138 reviews
Reviewed By G4531RNc
I thought this museum was incredible in how it focused on individual stories rather than on the war/holocaust itself. Normally, the voices and lives off each person gets lost in statistics and in the more general narrative of the tragedies that occurred, so this did huge justice to allowing individual lives to be known and voices heard, and had a very powerful way of showing the true impact on millions of people. Well worth a visit, but bring tissues.
