Amsterdam Things to Do Tips by shrimp56

Rijksmuseum Rijksmuseum Review

UPDATE: Renovation work on the Rijksmuseum has been halted as the original contractor gave up. There is a small portion of the collection on exhibit, including fascinating historical material and the expected Rembrandts and Vermeers. The good news is that they are charging a reduced fee and what is on show is easily done with out having museum exhaustion set in.

The main museum in the Netherlands has much more than the Rembrandts and Vermeers that we all go to see. But to be honest -- in the limited time we had, that's what I saw! The museum had been smartly renovated since my long ago trip -- the pictures were exhibited well and the arrangement of rooms was well marked.
<i>Rembrandt picture is from WebMuseum: http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/</i>

Other Contact: http://www.rijksmuseum.nl/

Van Gogh Museum Van Gogh Museum Review

While this museum houses many of Van Gogh's paintings, it also has interesting exhibits placing Van Gogh's amazing work in the context of his era, both before and after! While we were there there was a fine impressionist exhibition as well as one of the 19th century painters before Van Gogh. The standard of the exhibition technology is very high and avant-garde. This is a 'don't miss'!
<i>Van Gogh picture is from WebMuseum: http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/</i>

Directions: This musem, as well as Rijksmuseum and Stedelijk [contemporary art] are in the museum area just outside the central canal district.

Other Contact: http://www.vangoghmuseum.nl/

Anne Frank House Anne Frank House Review

This should be everyone's first stop in A'dam. Anne Frank's diary is read world-wide and provides a necessary reminder of what life is like when one group of people persecutes and attempts to destroy another. The message is particular and universal.
<p>I originally visited the Anne Frank House in the early 70s. Since then it has expanded into nearby houses to accomodate the lines that form during peak seasons. The best part of the updating is the multi-media exhibits at the end of the tour. The one in place when we were there was a very sobering and moving one on nationalism.
<p> There is now a very nice CD-ROM available for sale at the museum.

Address: Prinsengracht

Other Contact: http://www.annefrank.nl/

Walk in the central area of... Walking Review

Walk in the central area of the city
Here you will see a wide variety of the unique A'dam houses.

Address: The canals in the central area of A'dam.

Other Contact: As you walk watch out for the bi