In Amsterdam you will find many museums. From history to modern art, Amsterdam offers a broad range of cultural activities. A number of famous museums such as the Anne Frank museum, the Cobra, Rembrandt, Tropen and Photography museum are all worth a visit.
In Amsterdam you will find many museums. From history to modern art, Amsterdam offers a broad range of cultural activities. The Amsterdam Museum, until 2011 named the Amsterdam Historical Museum, is a museum dedicated to the present and past of the city. During the course of 2011, the permanent exhibition, among which the Schuttersgalerij , will be drastically reorganized. A section especially for children will be added, dedicated to the Burgerweeshuis.
One of Amsterdam’s best known characters is Anne Frank. In the famous building at the Prinsengracht 263, Anne Frank and her family hid for two years during World War II. The now empty attic still breathes the suffocating atmosphere of those times. In the museum next door, there is an exhibition about the persecution of the Jews and discrimination in general where you can experience everything about Anne Frank. Visiting the Anne Frank house is absolutely worthwhile.
A visit at the Cobra Museum is an unequalled aesthetic experience, because of the works by the Cobra artists as well as the impressive architecture. During its short lifespan the Cobra movement rejuvenated Dutch modern art with its imaginative and colourful artwork. Visit the museum and unravel the myths surrounding the movement.
For centuries Amsterdam was the starting point of daring expeditions to the tropics, to the Dutch colonies and the Dutch trading places. Spend an interactive afternoon and travel to Africa, Latin-America, the Caribbean, Asia and New Guinea. The Tropenmuseum in Amsterdam is one of Europe’s best known ethnographical museums, famous for its collection.
In recent years photography and video art have been steadily growing. The Foam Museum Amsterdam, the museum of Photography, is building up its reputation with inspiring and provocative collections. Foam is typically a museum you simply have to visit and where you will be surprised.
The house where Rembrandt used to live from 1639 to 1658 is now a museum. The interior, comprising Rembrandt’s studio, has been fully restored to its original state. A changing selection from the almost complete works of Rembrandt is permanently exhibited.
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