Museum Quarter Travel Guide

Amsterdam

Rijksmuseum featuring views, a pond and a city
Museum Quarter
Museum Quarter
Museum Quarter
Museum Quarter

Popular places to visit

Van Gogh Museum which includes interior views

Van Gogh Museum

This modern museum houses the world’s largest collection of the legendary Dutch master painter who led a troubled life and never saw his work become famous.

Van Gogh Museum
Rijksmuseum

Rijksmuseum

This palatial building full of Dutch paintings and international artifacts is the country’s largest public-funded museum.

Rijksmuseum
Leidseplein

Leidseplein

This lively square in the heart of Amsterdam’s cultural district offers dining and entertainment, with an array of theater, movie, music, comedy and street performances.

Leidseplein
Heineken Experience

Heineken Experience

Learn how a well-known Dutch beer is made, then drink a sample at this famous former brewery.

Heineken Experience
Museum Square

Museum Square

In the heart of cultural Amsterdam explore one of Amsterdam’s famous art museums, enjoy the thrills of a live event, or just relax on the grass of this park.

Museum Square
Concertgebouw

Concertgebouw

You can get tickets for a performance at Concertgebouw during your stay in Amsterdam. Make time for the shops and cycling trails in this vibrant area.

Concertgebouw

Things to do

Amsterdam: Van Gogh Museum Ticket

Amsterdam: Van Gogh Museum Ticket

Rp495.202
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Amsterdam: Van Gogh Museum Ticket
Amsterdam: Exclusive Heineken Experience VIP Tour Ticket

Amsterdam: Exclusive Heineken Experience VIP Tour Ticket

Rp1.238.004
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Amsterdam: Exclusive Heineken Experience VIP Tour Ticket
Blue Boat Company - 75 minute City Canal Cruise

Blue Boat Company - 75 minute City Canal Cruise

Rp285.693
per adult
84% of travellers recommend
Blue Boat Company - 75 minute City Canal Cruise
Amsterdam Combo: Heineken Experience & 1-Hour Canal Cruise

Amsterdam Combo: Heineken Experience & 1-Hour Canal Cruise

Rp695.187
per adult
78% of travellers recommend
Amsterdam Combo: Heineken Experience & 1-Hour Canal Cruise
90 Minute Blue Boat Company Evening Cruise

90 Minute Blue Boat Company Evening Cruise

Rp342.832
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
90 Minute Blue Boat Company Evening Cruise
Amsterdam Combo: Van Gogh Museum & 1-Hour Canal Cruise

Amsterdam Combo: Van Gogh Museum & 1-Hour Canal Cruise

Rp714.233
per adult
76% of travellers recommend
Amsterdam Combo: Van Gogh Museum & 1-Hour Canal Cruise
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Top hotels in Museum Quarter

Clayton Hotel Amsterdam American

Clayton Hotel Amsterdam American

4.5 out of 5
Leidsekade, 97, Amsterdam, North Holland
The price is Rp3.078.105 per night from 27 Jul to 28 Jul
Rp3.078.105
Rp3.739.864 total
27 Jul - 28 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Amsterdam. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the bar and the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,012 reviews)
"It is a nice hotel with good breakfast options for guests. The room was spacious and nicely decorated. I did not like the bathroom design, without a shelf to place my toiletries. The main sink for washing face and brushing teeth was in the main room. That is bizarre."

Reviewed on 21 Jul 2025

Clayton Hotel Amsterdam American
Park Centraal Amsterdam, part of Sircle Collection

Park Centraal Amsterdam, part of Sircle Collection

4.5 out of 5
Stadhouderskade 25, Amsterdam
The price is Rp2.617.795 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
Rp2.617.795
Rp3.180.675 total
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Amsterdam. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,096 reviews)
Great value
"Excellent hotel with reasonable prices located close to all the key areas in the city. Service was great and the rooms a nicely furnished and have large bathrooms."

Reviewed on 24 Jul 2025

Park Centraal Amsterdam, part of Sircle Collection
Leonardo Boutique Museumhotel

Leonardo Boutique Museumhotel

4 out of 5
Pieter Cornelisz. Hooftstraat 2, Amsterdam
The price is Rp2.354.258 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
Rp2.354.258
Rp2.860.481 total
3 Aug - 4 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Amsterdam. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (894 reviews)
"Room was good, we were not advised on one day that the water was to be turned off for two hours"

Reviewed on 24 Jul 2025

Leonardo Boutique Museumhotel
THE FRITZ HOTEL Amsterdam

THE FRITZ HOTEL Amsterdam

2 out of 5
Weteringschans 67, Amsterdam, Noord Holland
The price is Rp1.451.555 per night from 27 Jul to 28 Jul
Rp1.451.555
Rp1.763.548 total
27 Jul - 28 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Amsterdam. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, daily housekeeping and cable TV channels. Popular attractions Van Gogh Museum and Dam Square are located ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (100 reviews)
Great location and small but clean rooms
"This room was perfect as a solo traveler who basically only needed the room to sleep in! The bed was comfy (though the pillows were a bit tall), the bathroom was spacious, modern and clean, and it was perfectly located near Vondel Park/the center. The staff were so nice and accommodating and I so ..."

Reviewed on 25 Jul 2025

THE FRITZ HOTEL Amsterdam
The Flying Pig Uptown Hostel

The Flying Pig Uptown Hostel

2 out of 5
Vossiusstraat 46, Amsterdam
Stay at this hostel in Amsterdam. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (447 reviews)
"Very relaxing atmosphere and knowledgeable staff. They were able to help me find some really cool sights during my visit. Just a heads up, there are a lot of steps."

Reviewed on 8 Jul 2025

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The Flying Pig Uptown Hostel
BackStage Hotel Amsterdam

BackStage Hotel Amsterdam

2 out of 5
Leidsegracht 114, Amsterdam
Stay at this hotel in Amsterdam. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), valet parking (surcharge) and a local area shuttle (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (691 reviews)
"Check-in was very smooth and easy, and the girl that helped us at the beginning was extremely helpful and kind. Loved the location of the hotel, but the stairs were way deeper than we had expected, even though we were warned. We had another female employee that was a little rude to us when we stopped ..."

Reviewed on 12 Jul 2025

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Other neighbourhoods around Museum Quarter

Heineken Experience showing interior views

Oude Pijp

While you're in Oude Pijp, take in top sights like Albert Cuyp Market or Heineken Experience, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Marie Heinekenplein Stop or 2e van der Helststraat Stop.

Oude Pijp
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Oud-Zuid

4.5/5(151 area reviews)

Known for its fascinating museums and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Oud-Zuid. Check out top attractions like Van Gogh Museum and Concertgebouw, and jump on the metro at Emmastraat Tram Stop or Gerrit van der Veenstraat Stop to see more of the city.

Oud-Zuid
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Grachtengordel-Zuid

While you're in Grachtengordel-Zuid, take in top sights like Reguliersdwarsstraat or Flower Market, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Muntplein Tram Stop or Rembrandtplein Stop.

Grachtengordel-Zuid
Amsterdam showing a city, a river or creek and boating

Canal Ring

4.5/5(972 area reviews)

Known for its fascinating museums and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Canal Ring. Check out top attractions like Reguliersdwarsstraat and Theater Tuschinski, and jump on the metro at Muntplein Tram Stop or Rembrandtplein Stop to see more of the city.

Canal Ring
Leidseplein which includes road cycling, street scenes and motorbike riding

De Weteringschans

While you're in De Weteringschans, take in top sights like Paradiso or Holland Casino, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Vijzelgracht Station or Weteringcircuit Stop.

De Weteringschans
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De Pijp

4.5/5(133 area reviews)

Known for its abundant dining options and interesting museums, there's plenty to explore in De Pijp. Top attractions like Albert Cuyp Market and De Dageraad are major draws, and you can catch the metro at v. Hilligaertstraat Tram Stop or Cornelis Troostplein Stop to see more of the city.

De Pijp

Museum Quarter Travel Guide