Museums in Amsterdam

1. 1

   Rijksmuseum

   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

   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

   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...

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4. 4

   Anne Frank House

   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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5. 5

   Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam

   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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   H'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

   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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   Amsterdam Museum

   199,322 visitors a year

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9. 9

   Allard Pierson Museum

   60,430 visitors a year

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10. 10

    Bijbels Museum

    40,157 visitors a year

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11. 11

    Wereldmuseum Amsterdam

    318 visitors a year

    Website of Wereldmuseum Amsterdam

12. 12

    Ajax Experience

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13. 13

    Amsterdam Dungeon

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14. 14

    Amsterdam Tulip Museum

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15. 15

    ARCAM

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16. 16

    Cat Cabinet

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17. 17

    De Appel

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18. 18

    Diamond Museum Amsterdam

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19. 19

    Dutch Funeral museum

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    Dutch Resistance Museum

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21. Electric Ladyland
22. Embassy of the Free Mind
23. Ethnographic Museum Artis
24. Eye Filmmuseum
25. Foam Fotografiemuseum Amsterdam
26. Hash, Marihuana & Hemp Museum
27. Heineken Experience
28. Hollandsche Schouwburg
29. Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam
30. Huis Marseille
31. Jewish Museum
32. Madame Tussauds Amsterdam
33. Micropia
34. Moco Museum
35. Multatuli Museum
36. Museum Geelvinck-Hinlopen
37. Museum of Bags and Purses
38. Museum Van Loon
39. Museum Willet-Holthuysen
40. National Holocaust Museum
41. NEMO Science Center
42. Nieuwe Kerk
43. Oude Kerk
44. Our Lord in the Attic Museum
45. Pijpenkabinet & Smokiana
46. Portuguese Synagogue
47. Press Museum
48. Rembrandt House Museum
49. Rijksmuseum Research Library
50. Royal Palace of Amsterdam
51. Sexmuseum Amsterdam
52. Stadsarchief Amsterdam
53. Torture Museum, Amsterdam
54. World of Ajax

Map of museums in Amsterdam

Museums in Amsterdam: questions

How many museums are there in Amsterdam?

Mooseum lists 54 museums in Amsterdam.

What are the most visited museums in Amsterdam?

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

• Haarlem11 museums · 17 km away
• Utrecht8 museums · 35 km away
• Leiden12 museums · 36 km away
• The Hague19 museums · 52 km away
• Rotterdam17 museums · 57 km away
• 's-Hertogenbosch6 museums · 80 km away

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