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Museum · Amsterdam · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Amsterdam Museum

Amsterdam Museum is a museum in Amsterdam, North Holland. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 32 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 170 m you'll find a water point, a public toilet and a bench.

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Audio tour · Amsterdam Museum

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You're standing at the old Civic Orphanage, between the Kalverstraat and the Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal. Behind these walls lies a whole complex of buildings and courtyards. This is the home of the Amsterdam Museum, the museum about the city's past and present.

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
Every day 10:00-17:00
Admission
Paid
Wheelchair
Accessible
Visitors
199,322 a year (2010)

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 Amsterdam 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. 32 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Dam Square
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Dam Square · 320 m

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Photo: Sneeuwvlakte · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Red Light District
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Red Light District · 630 m

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Photo: Rungbachduong · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Anne Frank House
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Anne Frank House · 680 m

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

Rijksmuseum · 1.2 km

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Photo: Marco Almbauer · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Heineken Experience
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Heineken Experience · 1.4 km

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

Hear the story of Dam Square on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

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

  1. 1BegijnhofAttraction · 110 m away
  2. 2The Amsterdam DungeonAttraction · 120 m away
  3. 3SpuiAttraction · 190 m away
  4. 4Madame Tussauds AmsterdamMuseum · 280 m away
  5. 5Royal PalaceAttraction · 310 m away
  6. 6Torture MuseumMuseum · 350 m away
  7. 7New ChurchMuseum · 400 m away
  8. 8Flower MarketAttraction · 400 m away
  9. 9Mint TowerAttraction · 420 m away
  10. 10Felix MeritisAttraction · 420 m away
All 191 points of interest in Amsterdam →

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Frequently asked questions

When is Amsterdam Museum open?

Every day 10:00-17:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Amsterdam Museum wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 40 m and a public toilet at 140 m.

How does the audio tour work?

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

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