Amsterdam has over 70 museums, from the famous Van Gogh Museum, the Rijksmuseum and the Anne Frank House to the Upside Down, the biggest Instagram museum in Europe. Check our overview of Amsterdam’s best museums with tickets and prices in 2026 and plan your visit.
Tip! Visiting Amsterdam museums? Entrance tickets to the major museums cost around €25. We recommend to consider buying the I amsterdam card (from €28 a day), which gives free access to 70+ museums and attractions. See what is included in the card, calculate your savings and order it online.
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What are the must visit museums in Amsterdam?
According to the TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice awards, the Rijksmuseum, along with the Van Gogh Museum, are among the top 25 museums of the world. They are both conveniently located at Museum square (Museumplein). So even if you visit Amsterdam for one day, it’s easy to combine a visit.
Tip! Book your tickets to the Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh Museum in advance, because you need timeslot reservation for both museums, and tickets are not that easy to get!
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The Rijksmuseum is big enough to spend the whole day here. We recommend to book and early timeslot and start your visit with the The Gallery of Honour.
Here you will find The Night Watch by Rembrandt, Vermeer’s paintings and other Dutch masterpieces by the great artists of the 17th century.
Museum |
Address in Amsterdam
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Tickets price (adults/kids) |
| Rijksmuseum | Museumstraat, 1 | €27/free Order tickets online >> |
| Van Gogh Museum | Museumplein, 6 | €26/free Book tickets online >> |
Modern art museums in Amsterdam
If you like modern and contempotary artists, such as Andy Warhol, Banksy, KAWS, Jeff Koons, Keith Haring and more, pay a visit to the MoСo modern art museum. Or walk a few steps further and check the Stedelijk museum of modern art.
Museum |
Address in Amsterdam
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Tickets price (adults/kids) |
| MoСo Museum | Honthorststraat, 20 (Museumplein) | €22,95/€19,95 Tickets online >> |
| Stedelijk Museum | Paulus Potterstraat, 13 | €22,50/free Book tickets online >> |
Interactive museums in Amsterdam
Want to experience something different? Visit interactive museums and attractions in Amsterdam.
Museum |
Address in Amsterdam
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Tickets price (adults/kids) |
| Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Amsterdam | Dam, 21 | €25 / €15 Online discount >> |
| The Upside Down Museum | Europaboulevard, 5 | €26,95 / €18,95 Order tickets online >> |
| WONDR Experience | Meeuwenlaan, 88 | €25,95 / children upder 10 not allowed Book tickets >> |
| The 5D Flight Experience This is Holland | Overhoeksplein, 51 | €23,50 / €19,50 Buy tickets online >> |
| Heineken Experience | Stadhouderskade, 78 | €24,95 / children under 18 are not allowed Book tickets online >> |
Hidden gemspa – museums in Amsterdam canal houses
How about visiting a 17th century canal-side mansion? Once homes for the wealthy Amsterdammers, some canal houses are now open to the public as museums. Here are some of them: Museum of the canals (Herengracht 386), Museum Willet-Holthuysen (Herengracht 605), FOAM museum of photography (Keizersgracht 609).
Another great museum has been a real Amsterdam’s secret for almost two centuries! Our Lord in the Attic Museum (Oudezijds Voorburgwal 38 – 40, in the middle of the the Red Light district), a typical 17th century house with a hidden secret: a chapel that served as a Catholic church for over 200 years.
On Dam Square
What about a royal experience? Royal Palace Amsterdam (Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 147, Dam square) is actually still used for King Willem-Alexander’s official receptions. But when not used by the royal family, the palace is open for visitors. Check if it’s open on the days of your visit >>
The building to the right from the Royal palace is the New Church (Nieuwe kerk). It often hosts wordl-famous photo and art exhibitions and events. Check out the agenda!
Other museums in Amsterdam
| The Anne Frank House | Westermarkt 20 | €16 / €7 Tickets online >> |
| Rembrandt House Museum | Jodenbreestraat, 4 | €21,50/ €8 Online discount >> |
| H’ART Museum (former Hermitage) | Amstel, 51 | €25 |
| Madame Tussauds Museum | Dam, 20 | €26,50 /€21,50 Tickets online >> |
| Science Center NEMO | Oosterdok, 2 | €21,50/free for kids under 4 Tickets online >> |
| The National Maritime Museum | Kattenburgerplein, 1 | €18,50/€8,50 Tickets online >> |
| House of Bols, Cocktail & Genever Experience | Paulus Potterstraat, 14 | €19,50 Online discount >> |
| Artis Zoo | Plantage Kerklaan, 38-40 | €26,50/€21,50 Online discount >> |
| Micropia Museum | Plantage Kerklaan 38-40 | €17,50/free for children under 12 Tickets >> |
| EYE film Museum | IJpromenade, 1 | €15/free Book tickets online >> |
| Allard Pierson Museum | Oude Turfmarkt, 127 | €15,50/€3,50 Tickets >> |
| The Amsterdam Dungeon | Rokin, 78 | €26,50/ €21,50 (online discount) |
| Museumwerf ‘t Kromhout | Hoogte Kadijk, 147 | €10/ €5 |
| Pipe Museum | Prinsengracht, 488 | €15/€7,50 |
| De Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam | Plantage Middenlaan, 2a | €13,50/€7 |
| Diamonds Museum | Paulus Potterstraat, 8 | €12,50/€10 Tickets >> |
| The Erotic Museum | Oudezijds Achterburgwal, 54 | €7 (online discount) Tickets >> |
| Red Light Secrets – Museum of Prostitution | Oudezijds Achterburgwal, 60H (the Red light district) | €17 (€2,50 online discount) |
| Hash Marihuana & Hemp Museum | Oudezijds Achterburgwal, 148 | €9,50 Tickets online >> |
| Museum Van Loon | Keizersgracht, 672 | €16/€9. Tickets online >> |
| Houseboat Museum | Prinsengracht, 296K | €10/€5. Tickets online >> |
| Jewish Historical Museum (JHM) | Nieuwe Amstelstraat, 1 | €30/€6. Tickets online >> |
| De Poezenboot (The Cat Boat) | Singel, 38G | Donations are welcome. |
| Cat Cabinet | Herengracht, 497 | €12,50/€free. Tickets online >> |
| Torture Museum | Singel, 449 | €9/€5. Tickets online >> |
| Body Worlds Exhibition | Damrak, 66 | €22,50/€13,50 Tickets >> |
| The Wereldmuseum of world cultures (former Tropenmuseum) | Linnaeusstraat, 2 | €18/€9. Online discount >> |
| Tulips Museum | Prinsengracht, 112 | €7/€4 |
| Dutch Resistance Museum | Plantage Kerklaan, 61 | €16/€8,50. Tickets online >> |
| Dutch Funeral Museum | Kruislaan, 124 | €11/€6 |
Which Amsterdam museum passes are best value?
If you’re planning to visit more than 4-5 museums in Amsterdam, we recommend to buy one of the Amsterdam museum passes:
- I amsterdam city card (recommended for tourists)
- Museum card, valid for 1 year (best value for the locals)
Do I need to pre-book tickets or time slots?
Many of Amsterdam’s most popular museums strongly recommend or even require pre-booking. If you’re planning to visit the Anne Frank house, the Van Gogh Museum, or the Rijksmuseum, be sure to book your tickets in advance.
Best Amsterdam museums for kids
- NEMO Science museum
- Artis Royal Zoo
- WONDR Experience
- Ripley’s Believe It or Not!
- Treasure hunt at the Van Gogh museum
Check more things to do in Amsterdam and the Netherlands with kids.
Visiting Amsterdan? Plan your trip
- Arriving to the Netherlands by plane? This is how you can easily get from the airport to the city center.
- Travelling from another European city (Paris, Brussels, Berlin) by an international train? It will take you to Amsterdam Central station in the city center.
- There are hundreds of nice hotels in Amsterdam for every taste and bugdet. We recommend Ambassade hotel, Andaz Prinsengracht and other hotels in the Nine Streets area on the canal belt of Amsterdam.
- Travel by public transport in Amsterdam with an unlimited pass for 1-7 days.
- Alternatively buy the I amsterdam city card, which includes public transport, museums entrance, canal cruise and 24 hours bike rental.
- Check out our list of top 15 best things to do in Amsterdam.
Enjoy your visit to Amsterdam!
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Van Gogh museum in Amsterdam is one of the most famous city’s attraction. Featuring Van Gogh’s masterpieces such as Sunflowers, Almond Blossom and The Bedroom it attracts millions of visitors. Prior online reservation is required for visiting the Van Gogh museum in Amsterdam. Tickets are sold out very quickly. We recommend to book you tickets with a timeslot at least one week in advance. Plan your visit to the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam!
Madame Tussauds Museum: visit and enjoy! Madame Tussauds is the second largest Amsterdam’s museum. Its collection of wax figures includes celebrities, icons and world leaders. George Clooney or David Beckham, Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber or Beyonce – who would you like to meet? They are all there! Find out everyting about prices, tickets, discounts, opening times of Madame Tussauds Wax Museum in Amsterdam.
Moco Museum in Amsterdam: plan your visit! The Moco Museum is an independent museum with a wide range of modern, contemporary, and street art based in the historic Villa Alsberg on Museumplein in Amsterdam. Come and see masterpieces of the modern and contempotary artists, such as Andy Warhol, Banksy, KAWS, Jeff Koons and more. Plan your visit to the Moco museum!