Never quite seen so many music makers…read more There is a good kids attraction where they can do a scavenger hunt There is a guided tour that looks interesting Took about one hour for us to go through and feel like we were able to see everything

I seriously can't fathom why this museum is so poorly rated. This was probably my favorite museum…read moreon our trip. If you are going, make sure to take the TOUR. We made the 10:30am one. It's free and the young man, in addition to explaining what the automatons and musical instruments were and the history behind them, actually wound up all the ancient relics so you could see them in action. Some of this stuff is really old, which is mind boggling. Exceptional museum and so much fun (and I don't have children and am not a child!). A must-visit in Utrecht. Also, a separate note about Holland for those planning their trip. Utrecht and The Hague were our favorite cities. We found Amsterdam to be touristy and overrated. Delft is a nice day trip (20 minutes from The Hague) but don't go to the Delftware factory, it is a tourist trap. Skip Leiden: university town but not that interesting and not much in it.

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.

Beautiful museum... Incredible Rembrandt and other masters…read more Love the architecture... And the café

Some things to know... An appointment is a must…read more It likely will be very busy. You will check your bag in the lockers downstairs free of charge. Also pick up your audio guide downstairs as well. I felt it was worth it since they give background you wouldn't know otherwise. The museum does a fantastic job aligning the paintings to his life. Weaving those two together made it more interesting than just paintings to admire.

Nice museum with a pretty simple layout to follow. The audio guide was easy to get and use. The…read morelockers for storing bags were free, which is nice. It was nice to learn more about Van Gogh and his life while appreciating his art and others who influenced him.

This was a pleasant surprise! From the ship to the diverse objects, I really enjoyed discovering…read morethis museum. Unfortunately didn't have the time to see everything, but that' just another reason to visit Utrecht again.

Nice-sized museum - you can pretty much see the whole thing in less than 3 hours…read more * Great 700- or 1000-year old ship in the basement * The Dick Bruna studio on the top floor is really great. * Manageable collection of art * Modern Furnishings collection Parking nearby is quite expensive.

Not a traditional "museum" by any stretch, but with Amsterdam being the city boasting the world's…read moremost museums, I can see how the claim is made with places like this. It's a really nice spot, and the guy who runs it is extremely open and friendly with a wealth of information. He truly lives for this! If you arrive before it opens, you'll see people gathered around the door entrance, and you're there wondering what kind of place this really is. Doesn't look big from the outside at all, and looks like a shop more than a museum. Once you get inside the small space, you're greeted with black lighting above which illuminates all of the fluorescent artwork. There are paintings and sculptures with bright colors across the spectrum. Then you walk down these steps into the dark basement and see his special rock collection with the makeup of the rocks highlighted under the black lighting. Reminded me of geology class. Cool place, quick 30 minute experience.

Fluorescence is LIFE…read more Me and my wife did this tour in March 2018. This museum opened my eyes to another world of Fluorescence. Fluorescence is pretty much a living organism. It takes energy, consumes it, produces the brightest colors you would ever see. The vibes in this place are exceptional. The location is very close to the Ann Frank Museum. Its just 5 Euros & they let you use a really trippy bathroom for free. The couple who are the owner are in their 70s but their energy and will to give back to the world, still keeps them coming back to the museum everyday. They do this without the help of a young person or receptionist to handle your reservations. Remember that before, giving a bad review and saying they cancelled your reservation. We did not have reservation but they let us in, because they could. I would advise to call them in advance, they are doing their best in their capacity to handle the online reservations. They not only let us in, but allowed us to stay for as long as we want, despite of the small space and huge crowd. Nik explained in detail, about the physics behind this & inspired me for the rest of the life to explore this amazing world. I have bought a black light even. The pigment he uses, makes his paint way more brighter than you would find anywhere else. Some of the artifacts on the first floor are for sale as well, and can spin your head around. We bought what we could. I forgot my wallet and the lady was kind enough to keep it open extra time, so i could pick it. Although the museum closes at 7 but if you are interested Nik can talk to you the whole day about it.

From the owner: Het Marinemuseum laat bezoekers het verleden en het heden van de Nederlandse marine ervaren…read more Belangrijk onderdeel van het museum zijn de 3 museumschepen: de onderzeeboot Tonijn, het ramschip Schorpioen en de mijnenveger Abraham Crijnssen. Aan boord van de museumschepen is de geschiedenis van elk schip zichtbaar gemaakt. Aan boord vertellen oud-bemanningsleden prachtige verhalen. In de gebouwen van het Marinemuseum aan de wal zijn vaste en wisselende tentoonstellingen over de geschiedenis van de marine te zien. Een van de permanente tentoonstellingen is Schip en werf. Deze tentoonstelling is volledig gewijd aan techniek. Het brughuis De Ruyter is een van de nieuwste attracties van het museum. Hier ervaart het publiek de windkracht van de 3D-radar en krijgt op de brug een kijkje in het optreden van de Zeestrijdkrachten anno 2013. Jong en oud gaat zelf aan het werk in de interactieve expositie Schip en Werf waar men kan klinken, lassen, touwknopen, lading hijsen of het geschut bedienen. In het Marinemuseum zijn vaste en tijdelijke exposities te zien, zowel in gebouwen aan de wal als aan boord van de museumschepen. De collectie van het Marinemuseum is toegespitst op het cultuur-historisch erfgoed van de Nederlandse marine. De zeer diverse collectie omvat onder andere scheepsmodellen, schilderijen, prenten, wapens, uniformen, onderscheidingen, scheepssier, communicatieapparatuur en serviesgoed...