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History Museums in Amsterdam

Top 10 History Museums

<City 75061> things to do #1: Rijksmuseum #1
Rijksmuseum

Journey through Dutch art history, from Rembrandt to Van Gogh, in Amsterdam

4.5 (481 reviews)
<City 75061> things to do #2: Rembrandt House Museum #2
Rembrandt House Museum

Learn about Rembrandt's life and see his original etchings

4.6 (1,395 reviews)
<City 75061> things to do #3: H'ART Museum Hermitage Amsterdam #3
H'ART Museum Hermitage Amsterdam

Visit a cultural hub with an impressive collection from antiquity to the present

4.4 (71 reviews)
<City 75061> things to do #4: Jewish Cultural Quarter #4
Jewish Cultural Quarter

The Jewish Cultural Quarter includes the Jewish Museum (formerly known as the Jewish Historical Museum), the Portuguese Synagogue (built in 1675), the Hollandsche Schouwburg (National Holocaust Memorial), and the Jewish Museum Junior (an educational children's museum designed like a traditional Jewish home). The Jewish Museum itself is housed in four monumental synagogues near Waterlooplein, making it a great place to start on a family day out in central Amsterdam.

4.5 (322 reviews)
<City 75061> things to do #5: Red Light Secrets Museum #5
Red Light Secrets Museum

Learn about the Red Light District and see historic canal views

4.2 (257 reviews)
<City 75061> things to do #6: Museum Our Lord in the Attic #6
Museum Our Lord in the Attic

This 17th-century canal house has a literal highlight - a miniature, yet fully functional, church hidden in its attic! Now Amsterdam's oldest museum, Ons' Lieve Heer Op Solder is a beautiful slice of perfectly preserved history and exemplifies the city's tolerant attitude towards culture and religion.

4.5 (1,044 reviews)
<City 75061> things to do #7: Wereldmuseum Amsterdam #7
Wereldmuseum Amsterdam

Learn about cultures from all over the world without leaving Amsterdam

4.5 (116 reviews)
<City 75061> things to do #8: Nationaal Holocaustmuseum #8
Nationaal Holocaustmuseum

Take time to reflect, honor, and learn about the victims of the Holocaust

4.5 (92 reviews)
<City 75061> things to do #9: The New Church Amsterdam #9
The New Church Amsterdam

Discover a monument known for its exhibitions of art, photography and diverse cultures

4.3 (96 reviews)
<City 75061> things to do #10: Dutch Resistance Museum #10
Dutch Resistance Museum

The Dutch Resistance Museum explores the period from 14 May 1940 to 5 May 1945, when the Netherlands was occupied by Nazi Germany. Visitors can learn about the Dutch way of life via a series of exhibitions featuring artifacts, objects, video displays, and more.

4.8 (300 reviews)

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