Museums in the Netherlands

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   Rijksmuseum

   Art museum · 2,700,000 visitors a year

   Nestled in the heart of Amsterdam, the Rijksmuseum stands as an unparalleled beacon of art, culture, and history. A treasure trove of Dutch Golden Age paintings, iconic sculptures, and centuries-old...

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   Van Gogh Museum

   Art museum · 2,161,160 visitors a year

   Nestled in the heart of Amsterdam, the Van Gogh Museum is a vibrant celebration of one of history's most beloved artists, Vincent van Gogh. Home to the largest collection of his paintings and...

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   Artis

   Zoo or aquarium · 1,400,000 visitors a year

   Founded in 1838, Artis is the oldest zoo in the Netherlands. Its full name, Natura Artis Magistra, means "nature is the teacher of art." It still occupies its original grounds in Amsterdam's Plantage...

   Website of Artis

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   Anne Frank House

   Historic house, palace or castle · 1,195,456 visitors a year

   Welcome to the Anne Frank House, a deeply moving museum located in the heart of Amsterdam. This historic site, once the secret annex where Anne Frank and her family hid during World War II, offers...

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   Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam

   Art museum · 724,257 visitors a year

   Nestled in the heart of Amsterdam, the Stedelijk Museum offers a vibrant journey into the world of modern and contemporary art and design. Renowned for its striking collection that spans over a...

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   Kunstmuseum Den Haag

   Art museum · 719,000 visitors a year

   The world's largest collection of works by Piet Mondrian hangs here, tracing his path from early Dutch landscapes to the pure grids of red, yellow and blue. It ends with Victory Boogie Woogie, the...

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   Mauritshuis

   Art museum · 500,000 visitors a year

   Nestled in the heart of The Hague, the Mauritshuis is a treasure trove of Dutch Golden Age art that captivates visitors with its stunning collection and historic charm. Housed in a beautifully...

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   H'Art Museum

   Art museum · 375,177 visitors a year

   The H'ART Museum occupies the Amstelhof, a long 17th-century building on the bank of the Amstel that served for more than three centuries as a home for elderly residents. From 2009 the building...

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   Het Scheepvaartmuseum

   Maritime museum · 300,000 visitors a year

   A full-size replica of the Dutch East India Company ship Amsterdam lies moored beside the National Maritime Museum, known locally as Het Scheepvaartmuseum. Visitors can go aboard and explore its...

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    Rijksmuseum van Oudheden

    210,000 visitors a year

    As the national archaeological museum of the Netherlands, the Rijksmuseum van Oudheden (National Museum of Antiquities) in Leiden calls itself the country's national centre for archaeology. Its...

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    Amsterdam Museum

    199,322 visitors a year

    The Amsterdam Museum devotes itself to a single subject: the city of Amsterdam, both its past and its present. That focus makes it a natural stop for anyone curious about how the city has developed...

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    Teylers Museum

    Natural history museum · 126,581 visitors a year

    The neoclassical Oval Room, completed in 1784, is the historic centre of Teylers Museum in Haarlem. It was built behind the house of the museum's founder, Pieter Teyler van der Hulst, known as the...

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    Museum Catharijneconvent

    111,199 visitors a year

    The church of Utrecht's former St. Catharine convent is now the city's Roman Catholic cathedral, and the convent itself houses Museum Catharijneconvent (St. Catherine's Convent Museum), a museum of...

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    Bonnefanten Museum

    Art museum · 102,000 visitors a year

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    Museum Het Valkhof

    95,653 visitors a year

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    Allard Pierson Museum

    Archaeology museum · 60,430 visitors a year

    As the archaeological museum of the University of Amsterdam, the Allard Pierson Museum brings together artifacts from several ancient civilizations: Egypt, the Near East, the Greek world, Etruria...

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    Dordrechts Museum

    50,000 visitors a year

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    Natuurhistorisch Museum Rotterdam

    44,009 visitors a year

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    Bijbels Museum

    40,157 visitors a year

    The Bijbels Museum (Biblical Museum) has no permanent galleries: it is a nomadic museum that creates travelling exhibitions built around Biblical stories and themes. These stories serve as a starting...

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    Velorama

    Transport museum · 30,000 visitors a year

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• Amsterdam54 museums
• The Hague19 museums
• Rotterdam17 museums
• Leiden12 museums
• Haarlem11 museums
• Utrecht8 museums
• 's-Hertogenbosch6 museums
• Arnhem5 museums

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Museums in the Netherlands: questions

How many museums are there in the Netherlands?

Mooseum lists 253 museums in the Netherlands. Amsterdam has the most, with 54.

Which cities in the Netherlands have the most museums?

Amsterdam (54), The Hague (19), Rotterdam (17), Leiden (12) and Haarlem (11).

What are the most visited museums in the Netherlands?

By annual visitors reported on Wikipedia: Rijksmuseum (2,700,000), Van Gogh Museum (2,161,160) and Artis (1,400,000).

What kinds of museums are in the Netherlands?

Of the 120 whose type we know, the most common are art museums (33), zoos and aquariums (15), historic houses, palaces and castles (14) and military museums (11).

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