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: Luxury Cruise Unlimited Drinks & Small Bite

Amsterdam: Open Boat Cruise option Unlimited Drinks & Bite

฿706
per adult
84% of travellers recommend
Amsterdam: Open Boat Cruise option Unlimited Drinks & Bite
Amsterdam: Van Gogh Museum Ticket

Amsterdam: Van Gogh Museum Ticket

฿972
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

฿2,431
per adult
100% 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

฿561
per adult
84% of travellers recommend
Blue Boat Company - 75 minute City Canal Cruise
Picture 5 for Activity Amsterdam: Moco Museum Entrance Tickets with Banksy & More

Amsterdam: Moco Museum Entrance Tickets with Banksy & More

฿772
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Amsterdam: Moco Museum Entrance Tickets with Banksy & More
Amsterdam Combo: Van Gogh Museum & 1-Hour Canal Cruise

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

฿1,426
per adult
72% 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 ฿6,478 per night from 7 Sept to 8 Sept
฿6,478
฿7,871 total
7 Sept - 8 Sept
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 ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
Amsterdam rules
"Lovely hotel. Great location and tram right outside. Really nice outside bar/restaurant if you have the weather."

Reviewed on 21 Aug 2025

Clayton Hotel Amsterdam American
Park House Hotel Museum Quarter, Sonder by Marriott Bonvoy

Park House Hotel Museum Quarter, Sonder by Marriott Bonvoy

3.5 out of 5
53 Vossiusstraat, Amsterdam, North Holland
The price is ฿4,344 per night from 24 Aug to 25 Aug
฿4,344
฿5,279 total
24 Aug - 25 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Amsterdam. Enjoy concierge services, premium bedding and an in-room coffee maker. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (769 reviews)
"A pretty solid option, which I would recommend to those looking for a cheaper hotel without sacrificing on a proper experience. A few gripes I had with this place include: the soap/shampoo/conditioner had a pungent artificial scent, the shower curtain was porous, and our room did not have instructions ..."

Reviewed on 22 Aug 2025

Park House Hotel Museum Quarter, Sonder by Marriott Bonvoy
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 ฿5,777 per night from 7 Sept to 8 Sept
฿5,777
฿7,019 total
7 Sept - 8 Sept
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! (1,112 reviews)
"Hotel was great. Brilliant welcome by the staff of the hotel, room was nice - toilet and shower area was a bit small, but the shower was decent. Great facilities in the room too. Steamer, hairdryer, shaving mirror, coffee/tea facilities. When we arrived the doors to our balcony were open and that ..."

Reviewed on 22 Aug 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 ฿5,191 per night from 7 Sept to 8 Sept
฿5,191
฿6,307 total
7 Sept - 8 Sept
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! (910 reviews)
"Close to public transportation, easy to get to Centraal station by tram. The neighborhood is gorgeous, everything very walkable. Our only complaint was the air conditioning locked at 20C, so we couldn't make it any cooler on hot summer afternoons, or nights. It made sleeping a little difficult. However, ..."

Reviewed on 13 Aug 2025

Leonardo Boutique Museumhotel
THE FRITZ HOTEL Amsterdam

THE FRITZ HOTEL Amsterdam

2 out of 5
Weteringschans 67, Amsterdam, Noord Holland
The price is ฿3,326 per night from 25 Aug to 26 Aug
฿3,326
฿4,041 total
25 Aug - 26 Aug
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! (129 reviews)
"It was good"

Reviewed on 20 Aug 2025

THE FRITZ HOTEL Amsterdam
Krisotel

Krisotel

3 out of 5
Marnixstraat 372, Amsterdam
The price is ฿2,777 per night from 24 Aug to 25 Aug
฿2,777
฿3,374 total
24 Aug - 25 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Amsterdam. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (744 reviews)
"nice hotel. excellent breakfast"

Reviewed on 16 Aug 2025

Krisotel
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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 Cornelis Troostplein Stop or v. Hilligaertstraat Tram Stop to see more of the city.

De Pijp

Museum Quarter Travel Guide