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Museum · Amsterdam · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Museum Arcam in Amsterdam

Arcam is a museum in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 20 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 220 m you'll find a bench, a public toilet and a water point.

Museum Arcam in Amsterdam
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Audio tour · Arcam

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You're standing at ARCAM, the Amsterdam Centre for Architecture, on the Prins Hendrikkade, right next to the NEMO science museum. Take a good look at the building itself. It isn't a plain box but a kind of trapezoid, three floors high. It almost seems to tilt up out of the quay. A fitting home for a centre that's all about buildings.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Tue-Sun 13:00-17:00
Admission
Paid
Wheelchair
Accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

Museum Arcam in Amsterdam
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Facilities near Arcam

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 20 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

NEMO Science Museum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

NEMO Science Museum · 260 m

Red Light District
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Red Light District · 1 km

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Photo: Rungbachduong · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Dam Square
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Dam Square · 1.4 km

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Photo: Sneeuwvlakte · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Anne Frank House
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Anne Frank House · 2 km

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Photo: Jose A. · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Heineken Experience
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Heineken Experience · 2.1 km

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Photo: User:Mtcv · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of NEMO Science Museum on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

The 10 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1The National Maritime MuseumMuseum · 160 m away
  2. 2Dutch Resistance MuseumMuseum · 410 m away
  3. 3MontelbaanstorenAttraction · 470 m away
  4. 4MicropiaMuseum · 510 m away
  5. 5National Holocaust MuseumMuseum · 530 m away
  6. 6Hollandsche SchouwburgMuseum · 570 m away
  7. 7Hortus BotanicusAttraction · 610 m away
  8. 8The Shipping HouseAttraction · 650 m away
  9. 9Portugese SynagogeAttraction · 660 m away
  10. 10De DokwerkerMemorial · 700 m away
All 191 points of interest in Amsterdam →

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Frequently asked questions

When is Arcam open?

Tue-Sun 13:00-17:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Arcam wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 150 m and a water point at 220 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Arcam, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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