Don’t miss visiting the best museums in Amsterdam during your trip! After several visits to Amsterdam, these are our favorite museums. We hope you enjoy them too! Read more about the Van Gogh Museum and the Reijksmuseum here!
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Best museums in Amsterdam
Van Gogh Museum
The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam is truly spectacular! We’ve been back to the Van Gogh Museum four times and we can’t wait to go back again.
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Don’t miss these paintings!
View of a Butcher’s Shop, 1888
Sunflowers, 1889
Self-Portrait in a Straw Hat, 1886
See more of our favorite paintings in our dedicated post, Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam
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Rijksmuseum (one of the best museums in Amsterdam!)
The Rijksmuseum has an impressive collection of Dutch masterpieces. It is a museum you can easily enjoy going back to again and definitely a can’t miss museum during your time inAmsterdam.
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Consider booking a guided tour of the Rijksmuseum to get the most out of your visit and to learn more about the paintings you see.
This guided tour includes the price of the entry ticket to the museum and
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You may also enjoy a guided tour and canal cruise experience. Visit the museum, then enjoy a boat tour around the beautiful Amsterdam canals.
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Don’t miss these paintings!
The Milkmaid, Vermeer, 1657
The Night Watch, Rembrandt, 1642
View of Houses in Delft, known as “the little street”, Vermeer, 1660
See more of our favorite paintings in our dedicated post, the Rijksmuseum Museum Amsterdam
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Rembrandt House (Museum Rembrandt Huis) (another one of the best museums in Amsterdam!)
We’ve visited the Rembrandt House twice and really enjoyed it!
Museum Rembrandt Huis was once home to the famous Dutch master painter Rembrandt and his family.
Visit to learn about the loves and losses in Rembrandt’s life as well as how his painting style developed over the course of his lifetime.
We particularly loved seeing his “cabinet of curiousities” (we now want to make our own at home even more!) and learning about his lesser known etchings.
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Don’t miss!
The Cabinet of Curiousities
Rembrandt’s Etchings
The Grand Entryway
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The Anne Frank House
I’ve visited The Anne Frank House once and probably wouldn’t go back again just because of how sad the visit is, however, I absolutely recommend visiting once.
The Anne Frank House is definitely one of the best museums in Amsterdam and absolutely worth a visit during your time in Amsterdam.
I read Anne Frank’s journal as a young girl and was so touched by her story.
It felt surreal to visit the house where Anne Frank and her family hid in the secret annex from 1942-1944 before being found.
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You may also consider taking an Anne Frank small group walking tour to learn more about Anne Frank’s story and the history of WWII in Amsterdam.
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Don’t miss!
The Anne Frank House gift shop
I recommend always visiting the gift shop to pick up postcards, books or any other items that will help you remember your time in a museum once you get home.
The gift shop at the Anne Frank House is incredibly special and impactful because you can purchase Anne Frank’s famous journal to read more about her story for her own point of view as well as another book of stories she wrote during her time in hiding.
You will also find a selection of books about the Holocaust and World War II available for purchase in the gift shop.
It’s really worth taking some time to explore the gift shop at the end of your visit and to potentially bring home a few books to extend your learning once you get home.
Where to stay in Amsterdam
- The Pulitzer – this is such a special place to stay if you want to have the experience of staying in an authentic canal house that has been converted into a luxury boutique hotel. The small hotel has rooms with canal views, a gorgeous hotel bar and fabulously chic restaurant.
- The Dylan – such a special hotel located in the heart of Amsterdam. This hotel is so elegant and chic. Enjoy the beautiful bar and 3-Michelin star restaurant.
- Eden Hotel Amsterdam – this affordable 4-star luxury boutique hotel is well-located and beautifully decorated.
- NH City Centre Amsterdam – you can always count on NH hotels to offer comfortable and clean lodging in great locations and the NH City Centre Amsterdam is no exception.
Don’t miss these other activities in Amsterdam!
- Book a canal cruise with unlimited cheese and wine – we’ve tried several canal cruises and this was our favorite!
- Visit the Van Gogh Museum – enjoy this gorgeous museum dedicated to Van Gogh’s work.
- Visit the Anne Frank House – learn more about Anne Frank’s story and see where she and her family hid.
- Visit Rembrandt’s House – experience the home where Rembrandt lived and learn about his life and work.
More Amsterdam posts to help you plan your trip!
- 2 Days in Amsterdam (what to see, where to stay, what to eat & more!)
- Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam (everything you need to know to plan your trip!)
- Rijksmuseum Amsterdam (plan your trip to the Rijksmuseum with this post!)
Best museums in Amsterdam
Which museums will you visit during your time in Amsterdam?
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