


Best Van Gogh: Paintings, Drawings and Letters
Best Van Gogh: Paintings, Drawings and Letters Vincent van Gogh. What does this name mean to you – sunflowers, Starry Night, the painter who cut off his ear or the man who committed suicide? The Van Gogh Museum is one of the most popular museums in Amsterdam. It...
Amsterdam Canal House for a Wealthy Merchant: Trippenhuis
Amsterdam Canal House for a Wealthy Merchant: Trippenhuis Amsterdam canal houses are characterized by narrow fronts. Trippenhuis is an exception to this rule. This seventeenth-century canal house is a typical example of a mansion where a rich merchant lived and the...
Amsterdam Museum
Amsterdam Museum Housed in a former orphanage, the Amsterdam Museum tells the story of Amsterdam. The permanent exhibition: Amsterdam DNA, free thinking, entrepreneurship, citizenship and creativity. Apart from the core collection, the Amsterdam Museum hosts temporary...
Medieval Amsterdam
Medieval Amsterdam Only two medieval houses have survived in Amsterdam. The oldest dates back to 1420, at number 34 Begijnhof. The other one is at number 1 Zeedijk, Tasting House In ‘t Aepjen. Amsterdam was founded in 1306. To be more precise that is the year...