While I mainly blog about nature and landscapes, I felt like blogging about something a little closer by this time. I was inspired to write about my favourite musea in Amsterdam after my latest visit to the Rijksmuseum with a friend last Monday. I haven’t seen all musea in Amsterdam, or the Netherlands for that matter, and came to four favourites (so far). And looking beyond Amsterdam, I could surely add a few more! For more information about these four musea, please check out their websites.
4. Hermitage Amsterdam
Website: http://www.hermitage.nl/en/
Opening times: daily from 10.00-17.00 hours.
Tickets: €17,50 (adult)
Why a favourite: It’s a beautiful museum, well set-up and with great collections.
3. Scheepvaartmuseum (The National Maritime Museum)
Website: https://www.hetscheepvaartmuseum.nl/
Opening times: daily from 9.00-17.00 hours.
Tickets: €15,00 (adult)
Why a favourite: the Netherlands have a history in maritime ventures. It’s an important part of Dutch identity and history. Plus, my granddad was in the navy. It’s a bit of a soft spot. 😉
2. Allard Pierson Museum
Website: http://www.allardpiersonmuseum.nl/en
Opening times: Monday closed, Tuesday-Friday 10.00–17.00, Saturday-Sunday 13.00-17.00 hours.
Tickets: €10,00 (adult)
Why a favourite: Archaeology, archaeology, archaeology. Beautiful museum, awesome collection and lots of…archaeology!
1. Rijksmuseum
Website: https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en
Opening times: daily 9.00-17.00 hours.
Tickets: €17,50 (adult)
Why a favourite: Impressive collection, famous paintings by Rembrandt (Nightwatch), Vermeer (Milkmaid) and others. Beautifully set up and newly renovated building. Breathes tons of culture and history. A must visit when you holiday in Amsterdam.
Here are a few pictures from last Monday.
Do you like going to musea? Would you like me to post about other favourite musea in the Netherlands?
Alive and Trekking 
What a thrill to see all those beautiful paintings.
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It is pretty exciting 🙂 I have to admit, it’s also kind of normal for me, since I have easy access to this sort of thing. I still love seeing the paintings though!
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Lucky you. I love seeing the old masters up close.
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In that regard, I feel lucky too. 🙂
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Beautiful pictures! Amsterdam is amazing from this point of view. So much history and culture! Love it ❤ Maybe one day we can meet, in you're in the area again. I live close to Amsterdam as well, so I think it would be fun! 🙂 Have a lovely evening!
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Thank you! I agree, I love the culture and history. How is live in the Netherlands treating you? You have a lovely evening too! 🙂
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My pleasure! Amazing place indeed. Life here is going pretty good, thank you 🙂 I hope you too have a lovely week!
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