Museums in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Directory of Amsterdam museums.

Amsterdam has over 50 museums, which draw crowds of tourists each year. By far the most outstanding is the Rijskmuseum, which houses a spectacular collection of Dutch art, which includes many original religious works as well as some masters from the Golden Age with one of the most popular collections being the 17th-century exhibits known as 'The Masterpieces'. This collection includes work by Rembrandt, Frans Hals, Vermeer and Jan Steen. Another museum worth adding to your itinerary is the Anne Frank Museum located in the house occupied by Anne and her family during the Nazis occupation. The rooms in the annex where the Franck family and friends hid from German soldiers have been preserved and give an atmosphere reminiscent of those terrifying days. Anne's diary and other personal possessions are also displayed here. The Van Gogh Museum exhibits the world’s largest collection of the old master’s work including the original 'Sunflowers' painting. The collection is organised to portray the many stages in the artist’s life through his paintings. The museum also consist of other Post-Impressionists including Manet, Sisley, Monet, Gaugin and Toulouse-Lautrec.

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Hortus Botanicus (Botanical Gardens)
Address: Plantage Middenlaan 2a Phone: +31 20 6259021	Price: 0 - 7 EUR
Website: http://www.dehortus.nl/

Amsterdam's Botanical Gardens called Hortus Botanicus were founded as early as 1638 and are among the oldest botanical gardens in the world. At first they were to perform the function of an herb garden where all kinds of medicinal plants were grown. There are over 6,000 tropical and indigenous plants, the highlight of the collection being a 2000 year old agave cactus. In the vast Palm House dating from 1912 you'll find a collection of cycads. The first plants that were exhibited at Hortus Botanicus were grown from seeds brought by traders of the East India Company in the 17th Century.

Rijksmuseum Amsterdam
Address: Postbus 74888 Phone: +31 20 20 674 7000	Price: 10 - 10 EUR
Website: http://www.rijksmuseum.nl

The Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, or Dutch State Museum, located on the Museumplein, is dedicated to arts and crafts, as well as history. The museum houses an extensive collection of paintings from Denmark’s Golden Age, as well as an impressive collection of Asian art. The museum’s front is located at the Stadhouderskade, while its back is situated on the Museumplein, along with the Van Gogh Museum, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam and Concertgebouw.
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Van Gogh Museum
Address: Van Gogh Museum P.O. Box 75366 Phone: +31 20 570 5200 e-mail: info@vangoghmuseum.nl	Price: 25 - 10 EUR
Website: http://www.vangoghmuseum.nl

The Van Gogh Museum features the paintings of Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh, as well as a substantial background of works by his contemporaries. The site holds the world’s largest collection of Van Gogh works, with the main exhibits chronicling the stages of Van Gogh's life, spanning from the childhood through his diverse emotional phases, to his death. Notables of the museum include famous paintings: 'The Potato Eaters', 'Bedroom in Arles' , and one of the three versions of 'Sunflowers'.
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Houseboat Museum
Address: Prinsengracht 296 K Phone: +31 20 4270750 e-mail: info@houseboatmuseum.nl	Price: 0 - 3 EUR
Website: http://www.houseboatmuseum.nl/

The Houseboat Museum in Amsterdam provides an opportunity to personally experience what life was like onboard a houseboat in the Amsterdam canal. The boat’s location in the Prinsengracht Canal makes a picturesque and ideal background for a museum vessel. The museum’s mooring spot is indicated on the city map and is found under ‘route and free gift’. The spot is some five minutes walk from the Anne Frank House and close to the Westerkerk Church.
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Rembrandthuis (Rembrandt House Museum)
Address: Jodenbreestraat 4 Phone: +31 20 5200 400 e-mail: museum@rembrandthuis.nl	Price: 55 - 8 EUR
Website: http://www.rembrandthuis.nl

The Museum het Rembrandthuis, or Rembrandt House Museum, was originally constructed as a house in 1606-07 on the street Sint Anthonisbreestraat, later named Jodenbreestraat. Rembrandt lived in the house between 1639 and 1658. The two-storey house was erected on two lots in the eastern part of the city, the gathering point of many artists and rich merchants. The house was completely remodeled in 1627-28, when it received an additional storey, a corniced pediment and a new facade by Jacob van Campen, who later was the architect of Amsterdam’s Town Hall.
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Amsterdam Arena -Ajax Museum
Address: Arena boulevard 1 Phone: +31 20 311 13 36 e-mail: info@amsterdamarena.nl
Website: http://www.amsterdamarena.nl

The Ajax Amsterdam Arena football stadium is one of largest structures of this kind in Europe. The large scale of both Ajax's club achievements and the impressive stadium can be appreciated while taking a guided tour through the exceptional modern architecture and the numerous examples of advanced technology. The Ajax museum provides a comprehensive multimedia journey through the 100 years long history of the renowned football club, which has produced some of the greatest stars in the world of football. The museum outlines the story of the club's history, from its early beginnings to the present. The Ajax sportswear and souvenirs outlet can also be found in the Ajax shop, located in the stadium.

Computer Museum
Address: Kruislaan 403 Phone: +31 20 525 7523
Website: http://www.science.uva.nl/faculteit/museum/

The Computer Museum is particularly focused on the collection of technical and scientific electronic computing equipment, from equipment used during World War II to present-day cutting edge technologies. The collection also includes objects from the pre-computer era, featuring mechanical, electro-mechanical and electronic calculators, as well as slide rules and tables, which are conceived as the computer's predecessors. The site also includes word processors and a small collection of home computers, and holds innumerable examples of accounting machines and game computers. Many of the machines are still operating, equipped with original systems and application software. Using original peripheral devices, the museum's staff can read data from old media, such as punch cards, paper tape, and a variety of outdated magnetic storage media. Visitors may view the collection upon request, accompanied by the curator.

Tattoo Museum
Address: Weesperzijde 141 Phone: +31 20 4652413
Website: http://www.tattoos.com/xxx/mus01.htm

The Amsterdam Tattoo museum provides an attractive and comprehensive showcase of the history of tattoos throughout the world. The museum includes Japanese hand tattooing tools, peculiar Maori objects and tattoo instruments from Thailand, as well as exotic tattoo designs in a variety of showcases. The Tattoo Museum has been closed due to lack of funding. However, the collection of tatoo artist Henk Schiffmacher (Hanky Panky) can be seen at the Maritime Museum or Antiquities Museum.