Amsterdam attractions

Oosterdok 2 (1.03 km) (show on map)

Type: A science museum.

Here at the biggest science centre in The Netherlands, you'll find a large number of exhibits relating to numerous scientific fields. Many of these exhibits are interactive.

Science museum in the heart of Amsterdam. It looks k...

– markanderson (Apr 3, 2009)

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Haarlemmerstraat 16 (0.90 km) (show on map)

Type: Shop

A small shop that sells designer bags, wallets and belts.

Loved the products - have held up over time. Wonder...

– anonymous (Feb 1, 2010)

Mono is a cool little shop with bags, wallets and be...

– catarina (Dec 20, 2007)

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Prinsengracht 267 (1.00 km) (show on map)

Type: Famous House and Museum

It was the former hiding place of Anne Frank who wrote her diary here while hiding from the nazis. The building has been turned into a museum honouring her and the others that hid with her in the secret annex, but also has different exhibitions.

After reading about Anne Frank and reading her diary...

– aisling (Dec 20, 2007)

A truly amazing experience. I'm very interested in h...

– CryingHero (Aug 24, 2007)

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Jan Luijkenstraat 1 (1.56 km) (show on map)

Type: Art Gallery

Part of the gallery is currently under restoration but the creme de la creme of the permenant collection are still on display in the Philips Wing. Here you can see the famous pieces from the likes of Rembrandt and Frans Hals as well as many others.

Good colection of Historical things as well as large...

– samun143 (Jan 21, 2009)

The Rijksmuseum is Holland's largest art museum and ...

– colm (May 31, 2007)

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Museumplein (1.88 km) (show on map)

Type: Art Gallery

The museum contains the largest collection of van Gogh's paintings in the world and the developement of the painter is traced through his paintings and other media. There are also other varied collections of other 19th-century art on show.

Along with the Anne Frank House, this is the other t...

– colm (May 31, 2007)

If you find yourself in Amsterdam, do visit the Van ...

– YvonneF (May 2, 2007)

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Leidseplein Theatre, Leidseplein (1.14 km) (show on map)

Type: A production/theatre company.

Since 1993, Boom Chicago has mixed sharp writing, quick thinking and high production values to create funny shows and videos. Boom Chicago performs nightly in Amsterdam and at theaters, festivals and corporate events all over the world.

Boom Chicago is pretty much an institution now in Am...

– colm (Mar 7, 2008)

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Albert Cuypstraat (1.83 km) (show on map)

Type: An open-air market.

This market is home to over 200 different stalls, selling everything from leather items to cheap toiletries. Food is also available here.

This is Amsterdam's best known market and is in a pa...

– colm (Jul 14, 2009)

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Rokin 78 (0.40 km) (show on map)

Type: A museum.

This museum is quite different, and houses and interesting collection of macabre artefacts.

This is quite a unique and everlasting experience wh...

– cooltraveller (Feb 16, 2009)

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(0.89 km) (show on map)

Type: A boat trip.

Over 3 million people take one of the canal tours in Amsterdam, making this one of the city's most popular tourist attractions. Tours last approximately one hour and generally cost around €7.50.

Good Way to see the Amsterdam City. The journey star...

– samun143 (Jan 21, 2009)

NICE TRIP, THE SIGHTS AND ARCHITECHTURE ARE WORTH BE...

– emmalouise (Nov 19, 2008)

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Oudezijds Achterburgwal 124 (0.03 km) (show on map)

Type: A unique museum.

Here you can learn about Cannabis cultivation and consumption, including a trip through the College's Cannabis garden where you'll see the plant being grown.

Canabis College is a free to visit museum on canabis...

– markanderson (Apr 3, 2009)

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Dam 20 (0.34 km) (show on map)

Type: A wax museum.

Here you can see the wax figures of famous actors, singers, politicians and many more.

A nice and remember able experience where you find a...

– cooltraveller (Feb 16, 2009)

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Dam Square (0.43 km) (show on map)

Type: Royal Palace

The home of the Dutch Royal family, it is open to the public and exhibitions are regularly held there. It is closed during official receptions though. Currently undergoing renovations.

I had heard that the Royal Palace (Koninklijk Paleis...

– mrlacey (May 16, 2007)

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Singel 449 (0.72 km) (show on map)

Type: Museum

With the tag line "Scarin the hell out of you" you should know what to expect here. The rooms are dark and full of the implements of torture and stories of human cruelty. All museum information is in English, Dutch, French, German, Italian & Spanish.

Lots and lots of instruments of torture from the Mid...

– PixieVonDust (Feb 19, 2008)

We passed by this and thought it would be worth a lo...

– aisling (Dec 20, 2007)

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Stadhouderskade 78 (1.59 km) (show on map)

Type: Beer Museum

Closed for renovations.

Was a little disappointed because you were left to w...

– markanderson (Apr 3, 2009)

I was dying to try this as the Netherlands are infam...

– aisling (Dec 12, 2007)

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(0.74 km) (show on map)

As you can see, I have selected the "free" option he...

– mrlacey (May 16, 2007)

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Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 357, Kalverstraat 92 (0.43 km) (show on map)

Type: Museum

This museum is full of educational exhibitions that are tailored towards children and young adults. These exhibitions change regularily so check the website for a list of the current ones.

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Jodenbreestraat 4 (0.36 km) (show on map)

Type: Museum

This is the house where Rembrandt lived from 1639 to 1658 and has now become a museum dedicated to the famous painter. The building houses some of Rembrants famous works and also holds exhibitions of other artists.

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Begijnhof 30 (0.55 km) (show on map)

Type: Church

One of the oldest inner courts in Amsterdam and although most of the buidlings are privately owned there are still buildings of interest. There is the wooden house and the English Reformed Church in the center.

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Vondelpark (2.66 km) (show on map)

Type: Public Park

It is the largest park in Amsterdam and almost 10 million people pass through it every year, making it the Netherlands most famous park. There are free concerts on from time to time in the open air theatre visit www.openluchttheater.nl for times.

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Oudezijds Voorburgwal 40 (0.39 km) (show on map)

Type: Museum

After the Protestant Alteratie of 1578, Catholics were forced to worship in secret and this museum is dedicated to one of the best examples of this. The worshippers would enter from a side street and go to the third floor where there was a chapel.

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