What a cool 17th Century building. They have the permanent collection of Dutch art as well as a…read moretemporary exhibit. I didn't get to see all of the rooms in the museum, unfortunately. I arrived there so late, and the place was about to close. The museum has a massive collection of artworks, sculptures, and archaeological finds. There's also films, photos and interactive presentations of how their city blossomed from poverty to prosperity. It cost 10 Euro to visit this place and it's tucked between the stores in the shopping district of Kalverstraat. When I arrived there and didn't get to see, much because I felt rushed I suggest going there early in the morning, so you don't miss out on anything.

We spent about 2 hours on a self-guided tour of this museum, with an audio guide…read more There were 3 floors to visit. We climbed many stairways during the tour. There is an elevator, but only in one section of the building. We used it to exit. The museum is divided by time period. Each time period is housed in 1 or more rooms. Taking your time to watch the videos, listen to the commentaries and read the placards will be the most immersive way to learn the most here.

One of the must see museums when visiting Amsterdam…read more We also enjoyed taking a break at the cafe located inside the Rijksmuseum.

I am so bummed!! After being there for 5 hours, I still failed to make it to the 1700-1800 and the…read more2000s zones!! This place is HUGE! I now understand why tourists would plan an entire day there. Unfortunately, I had 2 other stops that day that I couldn't miss, so I had no choice but left at 2pm. I am soo glad I made it to the main hall first to see Rembrandt's Night Watch (granted it was through a piece of glass due to the restoration process). I would've been devastated if I couldn't. Love the info cards for almost all of the major art pieces to explain in detail on how it was created. Some tips: Buy your ticket ahead of time. Get there 15 minutes before your entrance time to get in line and for bag check. No water inside the exhibits. The coat check is your only option if you don't show up right at when they open. The lockers filled up within minutes. Don't be fooled by the opened ones because that means the lock is broken. Definitely worth a stop at the gift shop. (Like I said above) Plan to spend the whole day there.

Museum of the Canals: located on Herengracht, a scenic street with beautiful, canal-side…read morehomes--this museum takes visitors thru the history of Amsterdam's canals, from the reasons for development, the process of designing and constructing, the growth of the city and industries around the canals. Arriving to the building you go up a short flight of stairs and are directed to a ticket counter followed by a wait to the left of the counter in a seating area with a few benches. At the counter they scanned my "I amsterdam" card, and passed each visitor a free audio guide, available in multiple languages. Then the staff indicated to wait for the next tour that happened to start in 5 minutes (I think they're timed about 15 minutes apart). At that point, a staff member motioned the 7-8 of us in a small group to the hallway and provided instructions on how to use the audio guide. Close to the entrance of each exhibit room there is a digital marker where you scan your audio guide listening device and the relevant recording starts playing. There were about 7-8 rooms in the museum, 5 for the main exhibit and 3 additional rooms for an exhibit "Animals of the Canals" and a period room with mirrors. Estimated time is about 45 min to 1 hour for this museum. I enjoyed the tour and learned about how they decided to lay out the canals in a semi-circular format, though wish I had a little more time to spend in the room with the museum building model. Regular admissions are-- Adult: € 17,50 Student/CJP: € 12,50 Children 6 up to 17 years: € 9,50 Children 0 up to 5 years: free Museumkaart, Stadspas, iAmsterdam City Card, ICOM Card: free Hours are Mon: 12-5PM, Tues-Sun: 10AM-5PM. For more info: https://grachten.museum/en/

I used my iAmsterdam pass here at the Museum of Canals. The main portion of the experience is timed…read morewhere you enter into different rooms that show a projector/hologram presentation. It was cool to learn about Amsterdam and its canals without it being terribly boring and information-overload. This is a good museum for kids. The only thing I wasn't really a fan of was that the last room went a bit long (because it is somewhat self-paced) and I could see other antsy visitors wanting to leave the room (not knowing it was the last room, so we didn't want to interrupt the group ahead of us). A sign stating that it was the last "timed" room and that we could exit that room early would've been nice.

A friend told me to check out this purse and handbag museum and I am happy I did. The fee for the…read moremuseum was reasonable but it was disappointing that they charge for the audio guide which I felt should've been included. Overall I enjoyed learning the history and different periods of which women used handbags. It was so cool to see the historical purses to the modern purses. There were some very unique and handbags to check out on all floors. Wow, if I had more room in my suitcase I could've definitely purchased a bag or two in their gift shop that had some cool handbags for sale. I would recommend this place for those interested in purses. It wont take too much time out of your day.

One of the many things I love about Amsterdam, is there's a museum for almost any interest. I…read morehappen to be quite obsessed with handbags and purses. Enter the Tassenmuseum! A small museum, located on the "Gentleman's Graacht" in Amsterdam's canal district, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This museum is fascinating, and the exhibits are incredibly well designed. It takes the history of purses and bags back to the 1600s, when men were all about the purse. Another plus is that it's in an old canal house, which is fascinating all on it's own as a place to explore. The collection is enormous, and extremely well curated and researched. I was completely absorbed, as was my boyfriend! I loved the exhibits that displayed famous women's purses, and the contents! Haven't you always wondered what the Queen of England and Princess Grace carry around in their purse? I know I have, and now I know! Learned a new Dutch word: MANNENTASSEN = man bag! Why should the ladies have all the fun, and why should men overstuff their pockets? The museum is a perfect size, as you can spend a couple hours here, before "museum fatigue" sets in, and still feel like you saw everything, and learned some things. The café attached is elegant and sunny. The service is a little slow, but who minds, as you get to hang out in a beautifully appointed canal house. The gift shop is the best part!!! Many purses for sale, from high end, to bags for people like me. Accessories, fun doo-dads and other relevant miscellania are on offer. So worth a visit. I loved it!

Very informative tour about the history of the windmill on this location, as well as the workings…read moreof windmills in general. Loved the different windmill (section) models showing how everything works! Highly recommend!!

If you're visiting Haarlem I would definitely recommend sparing €3.50 and ~45 minutes of your time…read moreto visit this charming local landmark! Although the original windmill was built in the late 18th century, unfortunately it burned down in 1932, so what you'll see is a 2002 reproduction. Eunice was such a gracious and informative volunteer guide! I learned a lot about the history of this specific windmill as well as milling and wind power in general. Even if you're not really interested in learning about such an obscure topic, there's a great view of Haarlem from the top of the windmill! The building also has a gift shop, restrooms, and an espresso maker, so you can refresh yourself before heading out to do more sightseeing!

I am beyond amazed that I get to see the actual Sunflower painting!! O.M.G!…read more I'm not posting any artwork here, because I don't want to take away anyone's experience. If I could go back to Amsterdam, I would definitely go back to this museum again. Yellow is such a joyful color. After visiting the museum, it has a deeper meaning to me. I went through entire museum floor by floor, showroom by showroom. Every corner has something that amazes me. I also got a chance to see how Van Gogh actually looked like! My goodness. I couldn't believe my eyes. A few tips: 1- you must make a reservation online ahead of time. I saw many people got turned away while I was waiting in line for security check. 1b- it's okay to be in line 15 minutes before your supposed arrival time. 2-it's best to buy the audio tour ticket along with the entrance fee instead of buying it on site. It was sold out when I got there. 3-there is a book store on the top floor, and you can actually take home a blank Sunflower coloring sheet for free! It's on an easel at the corner by the window.

TIP - order tickets ahead in time online to make sure you can get in on the day/time you want…read more A beautiful looking museum. Lots of Van Gogh art works to view and take in. Self guided tour comes with a player with headphones to that you can learn about the different Van Gogh art periods and works of art. Overall the museum was okay. You see a lot of Van Gogh art but not much about his life and world around him. I preferred the Rembrandt House as it showed his home and living arrangements - it gave you glimpse of his life at that time. I think the Rijks Museum would be a better choice to see a variety of artists.

I came here using my iAmsterdam card. I only checked out the museum areas and not the cafe. The…read morehouse is well maintained and has a lot of different rooms you can check out. The audio clicker gives you more background information for each of the areas. During my visit, there were pieces from Kehinde Wiley which initially confused me because it seemed so out of place, but honestly looked amazing in such a contrasting setting (historical house). You can go as quickly or slowly as you want at this museum, depending on your interest. I personally just liked walking through all the rooms and reading/listening to snippets that interested me (~45-60 minutes), but you can also do a more thorough visit. Overall, I had a good experience at Museum van Loon.

Nice historical house from the golden era of Dutch history. Very well preserved with a nice…read moregarden. It's a small place for a visit but it's considered a large home for the city and time period. It's part of the city cards too so if you have that, it's definitely worth including.

This museum contains a well-preserved snapshot of Rembrandt's life and his career. You step into…read morethe same house that the artist lived and worked in. You see how life was like in his era. You see how he made a living. You tour his studios and read a chronology of his life. The main studio remains an active creative space with local artists giving demonstrations on how to make paint from pigment powders. The final exhibition is your chance to learn Rembrandt's workmanship and technique. I loved the ability to learn how to become my best creative self (as a photographer). Accept your mistakes, grow from them. Look to others and learn from them. Invite them for conversations. Improve yourself through iteration. Leave inspired, ready to take the next step.

Prior to visiting Amsterdam this time, I asked AI what things I needed to book in advance and…read moretickets for Rembrandt house was suggested. I purchased tickets for the family and also printed out hard copies as a backup. The online tickets aren't super easy to use as some other tickets where they can easily be added to my Apple wallet. In the case of the Rembrandt Museum, the tickets end up being PDFs in your email which for me you're not so easy to use so it was nice to have the hardcopies. I felt a little 1990s but the lady that scanned confirmed that it's the best way, having a hard copy. Entrance to main events here in Amsterdam include starting time and we arrived a few minutes early and were able to enter early. They like it if you're early, but they don't like it if you're late. Having no expectations of what Brandt house would be I was super pleased with the tour, audio, guide, and quality of the sites, including Rembrandt paintings and a lot of history about him, his family and life as Amsterdam's top painter of the time. This is a great attraction can highly recommend in a lot of different floors and steps.