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Museum · Amsterdam · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Groote Museum in Amsterdam

Groote Museum is a museum in Amsterdam, North Holland. This place has a story in the app. 18 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 110 m you'll find a public toilet, a bench and a water point.

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Story · Groote Museum

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You're standing outside the Groote Museum on Plantage Middenlaan. Have a look at the building. This was the old main building of Artis, Amsterdam's zoo, built between 1850 and 1855. The museum is on the first floor. It's run by Artis, but you can visit it separately from the zoo.

Read 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
Mon 10:00-17:00 · Tue 10:00-22:00 · Wed-Sun 10:00-17:00
Admission
Paid · Museumkaart valid

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 Groote Museum

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

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NEMO Science Museum · 860 m

Red Light District
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Red Light District · 1.3 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 · 1.6 km

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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 · 1.7 km

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

Rijksmuseum · 2 km

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Photo: Marco Almbauer · 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. 1MicropiaMuseum · 90 m away
  2. 2Hollandsche SchouwburgMuseum · 140 m away
  3. 3National Holocaust MuseumMuseum · 170 m away
  4. 4Dutch Resistance MuseumMuseum · 190 m away
  5. 5Hortus BotanicusAttraction · 360 m away
  6. 6Portugese SynagogeAttraction · 550 m away
  7. 7De DokwerkerMemorial · 560 m away
  8. 8ArcamMuseum · 600 m away
  9. 9Jewish MuseumMuseum · 640 m away
  10. 10The National Maritime MuseumMuseum · 650 m away
All 191 points of interest in Amsterdam →

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Frequently asked questions

When is Groote Museum open?

Mon 10:00-17:00 · Tue 10:00-22:00 · Wed-Sun 10:00-17:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Can I get in with the Museumkaart?

Yes, the Museumkaart is valid.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 30 m and a water point at 110 m.

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