General Information
The Amsterdam Museum is a museum that is dedicated to displaying the history of Amsterdam, it is situated in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The museum opened in 1926 but did not move to its current building till 1975, the current building is the city's old orphanage that operated from the 16th century till the 1960s. The museum has 70,000 objects related to Amsterdam's history, although only a fraction is on display at any one time. The museum display paintings, models, archaeological findings, photographs and more.
Getting there
If travelling to the museum by car, ‘the Kolk’ is the nearest parking facility. The museum is a 15-minute walk away from the central train station. If travelling by tram, the 1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 14 and 15 lines all travel to the closest stop ‘Spui’.
Opening Times and Admission
The museum is open daily from 10am-5pm. Adult admission to the museum is set at 13.50 euros with children entering for free.
A must visit if you're wanting to learn about the city. The museum gives a fair understanding of the history of the city from past to present.