Amsterdam
So much of the history and culture of a place can be found in its museums. If you’re thinking of a visit to Amsterdam, The Netherlands, these museums may be part of your itinerary. For more information on Amsterdam’s museums, see Visit Holland’s Amsterdam Museums page.
- Art: Van Gogh Museum has the largest Van Gogh collection in the world, or see the Rembrandt Huis with its collection of Rembrandt etchings.
- The Holocaust: Anne Frank Huis tells the story of Holocaust victim Anne Frank.
- Past Civilizations: Allard Pierson Museum, which features exhibits on Egyptian mummies, pyramids and more, or Bijbels Museum, with Bibles and religious objects as well as archeological pieces.
- Science and Nature: Artis includes a zoo, botanical gardens, planetarium, and more, and Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam has historic botanical gardens.
- Amsterdam History: Amsterdams Historisch Museum, with its permanent collections of city history as well as traveling exhibits, or the Houseboatmuseum, which tells the story of the people who live in Amsterdam’s house boats.
Whatever you’re interested in, Amsterdam has a museum for you.
Photo credit: hiddedevries on flickr
Linda (minnemom) writes about family travel at Travels with Children.
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The Van Gogh Museum really exceeded my expectations. Every Friday it stays open late so people that are working can swing by after work.
That night they turn the foyer area into a lounge with chairs, a DJ, a video presentation projected onto the huge white walls and a small bar. Listening to the music, having a quick beer and then checking out the amazing art was one of the highlights of my stay in Amsterdam.
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