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The Guide To Amsterdam MuseumsI realize this is going to sound like absolute “Crazy Talk,” but even the horniest “Player” needs a little bit of a break from the naked ladies, premium quality cannabis and the 100’s of different variations of stimulating sex for sale. So while all of the debauchery is awesome, once you’ve marinated and “stewed in the lewd, screwed and nude” for awhile, you’ll feel a need to “hose your mind off” and experience some truly inspiring culture. Here is our official guide to the very finest museums in Amsterdam! Multatuli Museum: dedicated to the most important Dutch writer of the 19th century. This is a small museum but impressive, restored from the very house of his birth. Rijksmuseum Amsterdam: This is the largest museum in the Netherlands, with more than a million visitors each year. This extremely familiar Amsterdam landmark holds the largest, collection of Dutch art, dating all the way back to very early religious works and then forward to the veritable masterpieces of “The Golden Age!” Anne Frank House: Located in the center of Amsterdam, this is the hiding place where Anne Frank wrote her famous diary during World War II. The original of the diary is on display as part of the Anne Frank House's permanent exhibition. Amsterdam Tulip Museum: The official flower and world recognized symbol of the Netherlands, the museum Amsterdam Tulip Museum is located just across the bridge from the Anne Frank House. Including a fascinating multi-media presentations about the history of tulips, you can buy bulbs of numerous rare tulips and other decorative flowers. Jewish Historical Museum: This museum actually consists of four synagogues, the oldest dating back to 17th century and houses a rich collection, showing the history, religion and culture of Jews in the Netherlands. Stedelijk Museum: Here you will find a wonderful collection of modern art and several contemporary art exhibitions. A sculpture garden is to be found behind the building. Hermitage in Amsterdam: A splinter of the famous “Hermitage museum of Saint Petersburg” in Russia, the museum has some big development plans linked to the adaptation of the Amstelhof, an old and beautiful building at the Amstel River which, in time, could make this museum one of the biggest museums in Amsterdam. Museum Van Loon: This impressive patrician canal house still owned by the Van Loon family is located at the very center of Amsterdam and offers a chance to experience what life as an “aristocrat” was like. TIN-Theater Museum: Here, the paintings of the wall, ceiling and the marble staircase form the background of the museum of theater history which enthusiastically focuses on all forms of theater, from the early Middle Ages up till the modern experimental works of the 21st century. Allard Pierson Museum: Amsterdam's the only specialist archeological collection, owned by the University and featuring artifacts from Egyptian, Greek, Cypriot, Roman, Etruscan and Coptic history. Amsterdam Historical Museum: Housed all around the complex's inner courtyards, clear signage directs the visitor to specific periods of the Amsterdam's history Civic Guards Gallery: A 17th century gallery of portraits of the important citizens of Amsterdam, all painted by the Old Masters themselves. Nederland’s Scheepvaart Museum: The largest collection of boats in the world. Displays include: real-size ships, models and maps giving a chronological view of Dutch naval history. Tropical Museum: One of the most fascinating of all of Amsterdam's museums, this gallery belongs to the Royal Institute for the Tropics, a foundation devoted to the study of the cultures of tropical areas around the world. Torture Museum: Witness some of the most horrible inventions to torture and execute people. Museum Willet-Holthuysen: Displaying a wonderful collection of furniture, silverware and paintings all housed in a beautiful preserved 17th-century canal-side mansion. Film Museum: Literally thousands of movies, photos, posters and scripts of Dutch and international movies. Van Gogh Museum: Over 200 paintings and 550 sketches showing Van Gogh in all his moods, combined with hundreds of letters from Van Gogh to Theo, as well as some selected works by The Master’s friends and contemporaries. Rembrandt House Museum: This is the house where Rembrandt lived from 1639 -1659, renovated and now displaying a large collections of his etchings in the very place where most of them where made NEMO: This museum built in the shape of a ship contains many of the most amazing items from the worlds of science and technology and you are allowed, dare I say, even “encouraged” to touch and play with them! New Church: A late Gothic church that is home to several very unique exhibitions throughout the year. Each exhibition will show only masterpieces of a certain specific era or subject. Madame Tussauds: World famous “wax museum where you can have your picture taken with Marilyn Monroe, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Oprah Winfrey, Bono, Bob Marley or even Dutch celebrities form history such as Rembrandt or Veneer. FOAM: Exhibitions of photography where you are invited to j Join the discussions, study or simply mingle amidst the scholars and professionals. Biblical Museum: Displaying the world of the bible, including religious artifacts, clay tablets, and archaeological findings tell the tale of the origins of the Bible and its influence on Dutch society. Resistance Museum – WWII: Displays the work of the Dutch resistance during WWII while reminding us all of things we take for granted nowadays, like freedom. Botanical Garden: An amazing oasis in the center of the city, referred to as “The Jewel In The Crown Of Amsterdam.” Established in 1638 as an herb garden for Amsterdam doctors and chemists, it has since developed into a living museum with plants from all Municipal Archives of Amsterdam: here you can find out everything about the history of your relatives from Amsterdam. The Apple: A prestigious foundation for contemporary art, organizing exhibitions and performances. Press Museum: More than four centuries of journalistic heritage displayed along with fascinating artwork and photography. OK, enough culture, let’s not forget why we really came to Amsterdam a finish this museum tour off with a “Big Gulp” and a couple of “Big Bangs!” Sex Museum: The world famous “Venus Temple” presents an extensive collection of erotic paintings, pictures, objects and recordings from different ages and cultures all over the world. Heineken Experience: Find out everything you wanted to know about the history of beer making and take a “bottle ride” to see the process of beer making from start to finish. Erotic Museum: Located right in the hart of the red-light district, this museum reflects the history of the area. Five floors full of erotic enjoyment and artwork. |
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