nederlands scheepsvaartmuseum... and other Amsterdam, Netherlands Things to Do Tips

nederlands scheepsvaartmuseum amsterdam
the replica VOC ship is at the Nemo atm.
a real ship where you can get on.(not sailing)
atm there is a renovation going on till 2010

You can still visit the ship
The East Indiaman Amsterdam is opened Tuesday to Sunday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Also open on Mondays during schoolholidays and in june, july and august.
Closed on Christmas (December 25) New Year's Day and Queen's day (April 30)

Entrance € 5,-
under 4 for free
In combination with a science centre NEMO - ticket € 2,-

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Address: kattenburgerplein 1
Directions: if you standing with your face to the front of the central station you walk to east or take a bus.
Website: http://www.scheepvaartmuseum.nl/english

The palace is closed till early 2009
The royal palace was build between 1648 and 1665 as a cityhall (townhall) of Amsterdam. it was designed by Jacob van Campen, and performed by Daniel Stalpaert. in 1654 had Jacob van Campen an conflict with the municipality , after that Daniel Stalpaert gets the leadership. the sculptorwork is done by Artus Quellijn and co.
the building was a cityhall till 1808 when the french invaded. after that it was changed in a palace by Lodewijk Napoleon.( the brother of)
if there is event you can not go in.
for example when the queen is there on 4th of may. when we remember the dead from the war.
old prices:
Adults: 4.50 (6,50 inclusief audio-tour)
CJP/Stadspas/ Pas 65/ students: 3.60
Childern 6-16 jaar: 3.60
Students KCV, CKV (voucher ? 3,00)
Childern till 5 jaar: free
open in 2003:

17 may? 15 june (not on monday and friday)
26 june ? 31 august
4 - 26 october
8 - 30 november (not on monday and friday)
for roundtrips with guide on other languages take contact at least two weeks before 0031(0)20 - 6 24 86 98.
free roundtrips
every wednesday- and sundayafternoon at (14.00 hours) when the palace is opened
during the summer in dutch and english.

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Phone: 020-6204060
Address: the Dam
Directions: walk from the central station over the damrak to the damsquare
Website: http://www.koninklijkhuis.nl/english/content.jsp?objectid=13411
Other Contact: info@kon-paleisamsterdam.nl

was the hiding place where Anne frank wrote her diary during World War Two.the building is comprised of a front part and a back part. in the back part they hide with the Pels family.
the helpers of Otto Frank are: Victor Kugler, Miep Gies, Johannes Kleiman, and Bep Voskuijl. They work in the office on the second floor.

Opening Hours 2008:
March 15 through September 14 daily from 9:00 AM- 9:00 PM,
Saturdays from 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM.
In July and August the museum is daily open till 10:00 PM.
September 15 through March 14 daily from 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM.

Exceptions
January 1: 12 noon - 7:00 PM.
May 4: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM.
June 26: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
December 25: 12 noon - 5:00 PM.
December 31: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

Last admittance: 30 minutes prior to closing
Closed on Yom Kippur
In 2008, on Thursday October 9

Admission Prices 2008:
Adults: € 7,50
Age 10-17: € 3,50
Age 0-9: Free
Cultural Youth Pass (Euro < 26): € 3,50

No group discount. Payment cash or with Maestro or through Visa- or Mastercard, at the entrance.

in the morning and late afternoon or evening it is less crowded.

You can also buy your ticket online but you need a printer

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Phone: +31 (0)20 5567100
Address: Prinsengracht 267
Directions: at the westerkerk (church)
tram 13,14,17 stop westermarkt
21, 170, or 172
Website: www.annefrank.nl
Other Contact: fax: +31 (0)20 6207999

Artis is the oldest zoo in the Netherlands, founded in 1838.

Opening Times and entrance
from 09.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.; during the period of 'summer time' Artis closes at 6.00 p.m.
On Saterdays in June, July and August, Artis closes at sunset.
The entrance fee in 2008
adults is € 17,70
fsenior citizins (65+) € 16,50
children from 4 to 11 years € 14,50.
Zooguide in English € 3,50
Groups exceeding 20 people get a discount of € 1,50 per adult
An entry ticket for Artis also provides admission to the Planetarium, the Geological Museum, the Aquarium and the Zoological Museum. Dogs are not allowed in the zoo.

Guided tours in English are given every Sunday morning, 11.00 uur, Monkey Rock ('Apenrots'.)

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Phone: +31-20-5233400
Address: Plantage Kerklaan 38-40 1018 CZ amsterdam
Directions: trams 9, and 14 plantage parklaan and 51,53 and 54 to Waterlooplein metro station.
in the summer you can also take the Artis Expres, a canal boat operated by Lovers (tel. 31-20-6222181)
Website: http://www.artis.nl/international/index.html
Other Contact: E-mail: info@artis.nl

The Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam is one of the oldest botanical gardens in the world. The garden was established by the Amsterdam city authority in 1638 as a "Hortus Medicus", a herb garden for the physicians and pharmacists of Amsterdam. The Hortus has occupied its present location in the Plantage district since 1682, and is a green oasis in the middle of the bustling city.

The Hortus is open:
Monday thru Friday 09:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday and holidays 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The Hortus is closed at 4:00 p.m. during the months December and January.
The Hortus is open daily until 7:00 p.m. during the months of July and August.
The Hortus is closed on January 1st, September 30th and December 25th. Dogs and other pets are not allowed in the Hortus.

Guided tours
Every Sunday at 2:00 p.m. you can take part in a special guided tour of the garden and greenhouses led by experienced and enthusiastic tour guides.costs € 1,00.booked at least two weeks before.
+31 (0)20 6259021


Entrance fees
Adult € 7,-
City pass/CJP/65+ € 3,50
Child (5-14 years old) € 3,50
City pass child € 1,-
Surcharge drawing in the garden € 1,-

tel: +31 (0)20-625.8411 (recorded message),
fax: +31 (0)20-625.7006

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Phone: +31 (0)20-625.9021
Address: Plantage Middenlaan 2a
Directions: tram 9 and 14 stop Mr. Visserplein
or subway (metro stop: Waterlooplein, exit Hortusplantsoen).
The nearest parking garage is Waterlooplein.
Website: http://www.dehortus.nl/index.asp
Other Contact: info@dehortus.nl

Museum het Rembrandthuis or the Rembrandt House Museum. The house where Rembrandt lived between 1639 and 1658. The building was constructed in 1606 and 1607 than the name was Sint Anthonisbreestraat.
exhibitions
seventeenth-century furniture

Opening Hours
Monday - Saturday: 10 AM - 5 PM
Sunday: 1 PM - 5 PM
Public holidays: 1 PM - 5 PM
The museum is closed on New Year's Day.

Admission charges
- Adults: € 7,00
- Children up to 6 years: free
- Children 6-15 years: € 1,50
- Groups > 15 p. from 16 yrs: € 6,00 p.p.
- Groups > 15 p. 6 -16 yrs: € 1,50 p.p.

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Phone: tel. +31 (0)20 5200 400
Address: Jodenbreestraat 4
Directions: Metro: Every line from and to CS Amsterdam, Nieuwmarkt Station, Hoogstraat exit.
Tram: Line 9 and 14, Waterlooplein stop.
about 15 minutes walk from the central station.
Website: www.rembrandthuis.nl/
Other Contact: museum@rembrandthuis.nl

The Electric Museumtramline Amsterdam (EMA) operates since 1975 in the summer period the old railway from the Haarlemmermeerstation on the Amstelveenseweg 264, along the Amsterdam Wood, the Kalfjeslaan and the old station of Amstelveen to Bovenkerk. A fine restored electric tram leads you along the largest recreation area of Amsterdam, various parks and other sights in Amstelveen.
Sundays and holidays from 20 April until 26 October. The service is carried out from 11.00 to 17.00 hour. Departure from Haarlemmermeerstation each 20 or 30 minutes.Wednesdays from 2 July until 6 August (limited service). There are two rides, departure from Haarlemmermeerstation on 13.45 and 15.15 hour

Fares - Season 2008
Children 4-11 years, 65+ and dogs: half price
Return whole route: 4 euro
Return reduction*: 3 euro
(* Reduction with reduction coupon , CJP, Stadspas, Students OV-yearticket or Museumyearticket)
Return half route: 2 euro
Single journey whole route: 2 euro

http://www.museumtram-amsterdam.nl/Electric-trams-Eng.html
I went here with Aah stone (Andy) and his brother Lee on 20 july 2008

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Phone: 0900 - 423 11 00
Address: Haarlemmermeerstation
Directions: from central station tram 16. bus 170,172.
other bus 15 and 62
Website: www.museumtram-amsterdam.nl
Other Contact: info@museumtram-amsterdam.nl

The museumbuilding is a design of Wim Quist.
The Cobra Museum for Modern Art in Amstelveen is about movements in Dutch art after the Second World War, especialy the international avant-garde movement CoBrA.
CoBrA, the most important post art movement in Northern Europe, was founded in Paris (1948) by the Danish artist Asger Jorn, the Belgians Christian Dotremont and Joseph Noiret and the Dutchmen Karel Appel, Constant and Corneille. The artists rebelled against the apathy and conventionality of post war art.(COpenhagen,BRussels,Amsterdam)

Opening hours:
Tuesday - Sunday 11.00-17.00 p.m.
Closed on December 25th, January 1st and April 30th

Entrance through july 2003: Euro
Adults € 6,00
Childeren 0-4 years free
Children 5-16 years € 2,50
Citypass / pass 65 +/CJP / students € 4,00
Adults, 15 persons and more € 5,00
Children, 15 persons and more € 2,00

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Phone: +31 (0)20 547 5050
Address: sandbergplein 1-3 amstelveen
Directions: from central station and th station Zuid/WTC tram 5 end of the line binnenhof
bus 170,171,172 to busstation amstelveen
Vanaf Amsterdam met bussen 170,171,172 busstation Schiphol bus 174,300
Website: http://www.cobra-museum.nl
Other Contact: Fax +31 (0)20 547 5025

this is a stamps and coin market on wednesday and saturday.
i did buy some dutch coins here and euro coin still try to collect all eurocoins also the years. think i try to make it difficult for meself. ofcourse i dont have vatican city.
there are also some coins and stamps shops around this market.
think it is open about 10 till 15 on rainy days they close earlier.

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Address: nieuwe zijdsvoorburgwal about number 280
Directions: by tram from central station 1,2 and 5 get out dam and follow tram or get out spui and walk back. 13 and 17 to dam but follow the street nieuwezijds voorburgwal so away from central station

Uitmarkt 2006
The Uitmarkt, opens the cultural season this year at 25, 26 en 27 augustus. it is held at big stages at Dam, Nieuwmarkt, Waterlooplein and Nes

map

http://www.uitmarkt.nl/pers/persfotos/materiaal/plattegrond_uitmarkt2006.pdf

i hope the weather will be good. because it rains now on the 24th

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Address: Dam, Nieuwmarkt, Waterlooplein and Nes
Directions: Dam and Nes walk from central station about 10 minutes think it is less
Nieuwmarkt 1 stop with the metro or also 10 minutes walk
Waterlooplein 2 stops with metro
Website: www.uitmarkt.nl
Other Contact: info@uitmarkt.nl