Location: Plantage & the East
Top Things to do in Plantage & the East
What to do and see in Plantage & the East, North Holland Province: The Best 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
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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. Verzetsmuseum Amsterdam
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4.5 based on 3,402 reviews
Rein Mulder auteur Fotograaf 1927-2007 liet boek na Amsterdamse jongen in oorlogstijd: zoon Rein Mulder jr gaf memoires bij uitgeverij, en werd pakkend boek Koninklijke brief gehad ligt ook in Verzetsmuseum met boek 2016 kwam boek pas uit. Boek in oorlogstijd literatuurplein op luister CD. Voor de rest Verzetsmuseum geweldig voor scholen, 70 miljoen doden door rassenhaat 1940-1945 dat maag nooit meer gebeuren 1940-1945
Reviewed By OldGuysStillTravel - Greater London, United Kingdom
We arrived rather late in the day with the museum closing within 75 minutes. The staff on entering were fantastic, probably the most genuinely enthusiastic welcome I have ever been greeted with in a museum. We were told that it would be difficult to see all the museum in the time we had before closing. They gave advice as to the bits to skip in order to take in the most important elements of the museum. The excellent audio guide is free making this museum great value with an entrance fee of €11. The museum gives a sobering insight into the Dutch resistance movement and Amsterdam life in general during WWII. Located close to Artis Zoo I would recommend doing both on the same day, leaving 2 hours to do this museum justice. On a final note I really would like to thank all on duty at the museum on the evening Dec 3rd - you were all fantastic.
3. 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.
4. JHM Children's Museum
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4.5 based on 4 reviews
5. 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
6. 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.
7. Luther Museum
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
8. Hollandsche Schouwburg
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4.0 based on 142 reviews
Reviewed By johnnywallman - Manchester, United Kingdom
Finding the National Holocaust Monument was a task to end all tasks. A note for fellow travellers: The monument is a structure but it is not in a park or by the side of the road, it is in a building, inside the National Holocaust Museum building itself. I must have looked on every piece of land, in every park before being directed to the museum. The building itself was once the Dutch Theatre built in 1892 in the Amsterdam Plantage district. In 1941 the Nazis changed the name to the Jewish Theatre, the only place Jewish musicians and artists could perform for a Jewish audience. From July 1942 until November 1943 the theatre was the site for the deportation of Jews from Holland to the Death Camps. In 1962 a monument was erected in memory of the victims of the Nazi regime. A wall of remembrance at the entrance is engraved with the names of 6700 of the 104,000 Jews murdered. I think what with the hard time I had finding the place, the dull weather and the dark characteristics of the monument itself situated in the enclosed courtyard, this was the most somber site I had visited in Amsterdam. Upstairs in the museum was a fascinating exhibit 'Voices of the past' where five different eye witnesses returned to the period. Here also the debate on whether to show those awful images of the Nazi regime with a 'guest book' for visitors to offer their opinions. Like myself most agreed that however horrific, they need to be shown, lest we forget.
9. 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.
10. 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.
