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World Class Museums of Amsterdam
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In Amsterdam, there are more than fifty museums, from modern art and photography to film and theatre, with a few less traditional ones thrown in as well. Here is a list of 14 must-see museums in Amsterdam from the well-known to the obscure.
#1. Rijksmuseum Amsterdam. The largest museum in the Netherlands, the Rijksmuseum sees more than one million visitors annually at its unparalleled collection of Dutch art. The Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh Museum (#2) are situated in Amsterdam's Museum Quarter, the most fashionable district in the city, rich in cultural institutions, restaurants and fashionable holiday accommodations. Read the rest of this entry »
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Take Pleasure in Maritime Museum in City On Water
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Watch the gun being fired, the crew taking their meals on board and loading the ship's cargo. Then stroll through the centuries-old Admiralty storehouse and see the famous collection of old ships models, charts and paintings. Unearth the Dutch trading ventures and voyages of discovery, about Amsterdam in the golden age, the Dutch East India Company, distant countries, unusual cultures, the mercantile spirit and the colonies.
The idea for a historical maritime museum emanated from the enthusiasm of a few individuals with connections in shipping firms and the navy who had helped to raise the awareness about maritime history. Read the rest of this entry »