Location: Canal Ring (Grachtengordel)
Top Things to do in Canal Ring (Grachtengordel)
Top 10 Museums in Canal Ring (Grachtengordel), 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.
Restaurants in Amsterdam
1. Glasgalerie Kuhler
2. Tertius Collection
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 8 reviews
Alongside the beautiful Prinsengracht canal, close to the Westerkerk: you will find TERTIUS • Objets d'Art. A truly unique boutique department store and gallery in one. Featuring a fascinating mix of art by Amsterdam based artists, unique objects, antiques and brands from all over the world. For at home, to collect, or bring as stylish souvenir from Amsterdam. The beautifully curated emporium is owned by South-African born Tertius Xavier van Oosthuyzen (award-winning wedding photographer and collector). "My passion is to find unique objects, art and gifts for your home, each with a different story and giving a sense of luxury and well-being". Alongside the changing exhibition of art by internationally reknowned artists, you will find: antiques, Amsterdam and art books, cashmere, curiosités, candles, design lamps, Golden Age Dutch glassware, fragrances, watches and world-class brands, such as - L'Objet and Royal Delft.
3. Renssen Art Gallery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 41 reviews
Side by side: Picasso and Renssen In the heart of Amsterdam's Arts and Antiques District you'll find Renssen Art Gallery. Paintings, sculptures and lithographs by internationally collected Dutch artist Erik Renssen (b. 1960) are displayed in an elegant yet informal setting. The gallery features their contemporary Renssen artworks alongside an impressive collection of Picasso linocuts, lithographs and pochoirs. The combination of these two collections, mounted in hand-made and gilded frames, makes a visit to Renssen Art Gallery a very worthwhile experience.
Reviewed By Mira_Bihac
Renssen Art gallery is situated in the heart of the Art and Antiques district of Amsterdam. You will have unique opportunity to view a wonderful collection of works of art by Pablo Picasso and contemporary artist Erik Renssen. This gallery shows rare hand made reproductions of works of art by famous Picasso and they are fully documented. Erik Renssen is Dutch artist with energy and inspiration of famous Pablo Picasso, and let me tell you, He is Pablo Picasso. Lovely ,and must see.
4. Oode
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
THE ART NEEDS US. AND WE NEED ART. We are definitely not a typical gallery. No we don’t want to be. OODE brings the work of young Dutch designers together with orphaned art – art from closed museums and art institutions. OODE wants to make ART ACCESSIBLE for a wide public, so we keep the prices very affordable. Visit our space in the centre of Amsterdam and discover a piece to adopt.
5. Public House of Art
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 41 reviews
6. Huis Bartolotti
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 25 reviews
Canal houses were once the homes of wealthy Amsterdam merchants. Museumhuis Bartolotti is one of these eye-catching canal houses in Amsterdam. This mansion is now open to the public.
Reviewed By JonF237 - Carlow, Ireland
This has to bo one of Amsterdams best hidden gems, we accidentally stumbled on it as we walked the canal streets, the guides are so welcoming and have interesting facts about the house and its history. You are invited to sit on the couches and enjoy the feel and history of the house. Also includes an audio your. Don't miss the cup of coffee in the basement kitchen. If you're interested in the history of Amsterdams canal house I can't recommend a visit here highly enough.
7. Willet-Holthuysen Museum
Overall Ratings
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.
8. Anne Frank House
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 62,301 reviews
The Anne Frank House (Dutch: Anne Frank Huis) is a museum dedicated to Jewish wartime diarist Anne Frank. The building is located on a canal called the Prinsengracht, close to the Westerkerk, in central Amsterdam in the Netherlands. As a visitor, you experience this story through a audio tour, quotes, photos, videos, and original items. The Anne Frank House can only be visited with an online ticket for a specific date and time.
Reviewed By Skiforever1223 - Salt Lake City, United States
This is a very special museum for many reasons but I was pleasantly surprised by how beautifully the museum created the narrative and the spaces they created. My two teenage daughters and I will never forget this experience. I loved the amazing artwork at the end portraying scenes recreated from the hiding place and also recommend taking time to watch the touching tributes video at the end where you hear visitors’ experiences and guest book comments from Nelson Mandela, Steven Spielberg and more. Read or re-read Anne Frank’s diary prior to visiting to really feel the spirit of this young reminder of so many tragically lost. You do have to reserve tickets online. Per the website: 80% of tickets are released exactly two months in advance at 12:00* hours noon, 20% on the day itself. Every day at 9:00* hours, the tickets for the day are made available on this site. (*Amsterdam time). The museum recommends this for children 10 and older. I would recommend 11 yrs. for a well-prepared child. It is a quiet, sober tour and there is one brief concentration camp scene that is graphic. Bag check and audio guides included with your ticket and there is a cafe and shop for after your tour. No photography. You line up outside at your assigned time slot until it’s time for your group to go in and it’s best to take a picture of your ticket rather than try to pull it up in your email because connectivity is spotty. The actual house/store is encased and preserved by the museum surround on Prinsengracht street. We booked an evening visit which also added to the poignancy as you leave the museum and see the canals lit by street lights. Highly recommend.
9. Tassenmuseum Amsterdam
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,757 reviews
Every bag tells its own story. The collection of the Museum of Bags Amsterdam includes more than 5,000 bags and accessories, each of which tells something about the developments in fashion, design, craftsmanship and techniques as well as the customs typical of a certain period. The Museum of Bags Amsterdam is located in a real House: a former mayor’s residence dating from the 17th century and which is now part of a UNESCO world heritage site known as the Amsterdam Canal Ring Area. Few canal-side buildings are as well-preserved as this one. The stairwell in particular appeals to the imagination, and, in the elegant period rooms, guests can fancy themselves going back in time to the Dutch Golden Age while enjoying an elegant lunch or High Tea. Since the museum opened on Herengracht in Amsterdam in 2007, its world-famous permanent collection as well as its varied and inspiring programme are now attracting around 70,000 visitors each year.
Reviewed By jerricab2015 - London, United Kingdom
Friendly staff beautiful building and informative and many many bags and purses if you love bags then this is a must the collection of bags is massive and from many eras well worth a visit Free entry on the iamsterdam card
10. Museum of the Canals
Overall Ratings
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!
