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Museum · Amsterdam · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Museum Cat Cabinet in Amsterdam

Cat Cabinet is a museum in Amsterdam, North Holland. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 28 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 110 m you'll find a bench, a water point and a public toilet.

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Museum Cat Cabinet in Amsterdam
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Photo: Gerard Dukker · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

The story

Wikipedia ↗Official website ↗

Audio tour · Cat Cabinet

2:03

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You're standing on the Herengracht, at number 497, in the grand Golden Bend of this canal. Take a look at this house and the one next door, number 499. They were built together in 1667, for two brothers: Willem and Adriaen van Loon. Who got which house was decided by drawing lots. Willem drew number 497.

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Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Mon-Fri 10:00-17:00 · Sat-Sun 12:00-17:00
Wheelchair
Not accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

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

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Facilities near Cat Cabinet

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. 28 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Rijksmuseum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Rijksmuseum · 770 m

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

Dam Square · 830 m

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Photo: Sneeuwvlakte · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Heineken Experience
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Heineken Experience · 860 m

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Photo: User:Mtcv · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
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
Moco Museum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Moco Museum · 1 km

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Photo: C messier · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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All 191 points of interest in Amsterdam →

Also within walking distance

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

  1. 1Flower MarketAttraction · 140 m away
  2. 2Torture MuseumMuseum · 200 m away
  3. 3Mint TowerAttraction · 200 m away
  4. 4foamMuseum · 210 m away
  5. 5Museum Van LoonMuseum · 270 m away
  6. 6SpuiAttraction · 380 m away
  7. 7BegijnhofAttraction · 440 m away
  8. 8Amsterdam Pipe MuseumMuseum · 450 m away
  9. 9Willet-HolthuysenMuseum · 510 m away
  10. 10Marseille HouseMuseum · 510 m away
All 191 points of interest in Amsterdam →

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Frequently asked questions

When is Cat Cabinet open?

Mon-Fri 10:00-17:00 · Sat-Sun 12:00-17:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Cat Cabinet wheelchair accessible?

No, according to OpenStreetMap it is not wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 80 m and a public toilet at 110 m.

How does the audio tour work?

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

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