#1 Rijksmuseum
Museumstraat 1, 1071 XX Amsterdam
The Rijksmuseum is the museum of the Netherlands. Its world-famous masterworks from the Dutch Golden Age include the Milkmaid by Vermeer and Rembrandt's Night Watch. The Rijksmuseum itself is also a masterpiece. The collection is presented in a stunning building with amazing interior design. In 80 galleries 8,000 objects tell the story of 800 years of Dutch art and history, from the Middle Ages to Mondrian. Every year, over 2.5 million visitors travel through the ages and experience a feeling of beauty and sense of time.
#2 Anne Frank House
Westermarkt 20, 1016 GV Amsterdam
One of Amsterdam’s most popular and important museums is the Anne Frank House. The house is located on the Prinsengracht canal in the centre of Amsterdam.
It contains the secret annex where the young girl Anne Frank and seven others hid from Amsterdam’s German occupation during WW2. It was here that she wrote her world-famous diary.
#3 Van Gogh Museum
Museumplein 6, 1071 DJ Amsterdam
The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam houses the largest collection of artworks by Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) in the world. The permanent collection includes over 200 paintings by Vincent van Gogh, 500 drawings and more than 750 letters.
The museum also presents exhibitions on various subjects from 19th-century art history
#4 National Maritime Museum
Kattenburgerplein 1, 1018 KK Amsterdam
The National Maritime Museum holds one of the world's largest and most notable maritime collections including paintings, ship models, navigation instruments and sea charts.
Discover 500 years of Dutch maritime history and its strong link to society of today and tomorrow.
#5 Canal Cruise
Prins Hendrikkade 20B, 1012 TL Amsterdam
No trip to Amsterdam is complete without an Amsterdam canal cruise. Get to know the beautiful Dutch capital on a charming canal boat!