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Discover Amsterdam\u2019s canal house museums<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amsterdam is renowned for its world-famous museums, but behind the fa\u00e7ades of the canal-side houses lies a world that is just as remarkable. Scattered throughout the city, you\u2019ll find canal-side house museums where you can literally step back in time and experience Amsterdam\u2019s history. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From lavishly furnished merchants\u2019 houses and former artists\u2019 homes to hidden churches and historic residences: each museum tells its own story about living, working, collecting, worshipping and life in the city through the centuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Lord in the Attic Museum is part of this special group of museums. Together, they offer a unique glimpse into Amsterdam\u2019s past, in the very places where that history actually unfolded. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find out more below about canal-side house museums and historic houses that are well worth a visit.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Museum Van Loon<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Situated on the Keizersgracht, the Van Loon Museum offers a glimpse into the life of a wealthy Amsterdam family. The 17th-century canal-side house, complete with garden and coach house, shows how the city\u2019s elite lived during the Golden Age and beyond. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Museum Willet-Holthuysen<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This impressive townhouse on the Herengracht was once the home of art collectors Abraham Willet and Louisa Holthuysen. The lavishly furnished salons, period rooms and formal city garden offer a glimpse into the life of Amsterdam\u2019s upper classes in the nineteenth century. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Huis Bartolotti<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Bartolotti House is one of the finest merchant\u2019s houses in Amsterdam. Behind the richly decorated fa\u00e7ade, you will discover an impressive interior that reflects the wealth and ambition of Amsterdam\u2019s merchant elite. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Luther Museum Amsterdam<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Housed in the historic Wittenberg building, the Luther Museum tells stories about religion, care and community. The historic building itself forms an important part of the collection. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Embassy of the Free Mind<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the 17th-century Huis met de Hoofden, the Embassy of the Free Mind takes visitors on a journey through centuries of philosophy, spirituality and free thinking. A unique museum in one of the most beautiful locations on the Keizersgracht. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Museum Rembrandthuis<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Rembrandt\u2019s former home and studio, you can discover how the famous artist lived and worked during his years in Amsterdam. A unique opportunity to get closer to one of the greatest painters in Dutch history. <\/p>\n\n\n

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KattenKabinet<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This unique museum, housed in a historic canal-side house, explores the role cats have played in art and culture over the centuries. A surprising blend of history, art and humour. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Art Zoo Museum<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the historic Cromhouthuizen, the Art Zoo Museum combines art, nature and taxidermy. The result is a contemporary cabinet of curiosities that invites visitors to view the animal world from an artistic perspective. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Huis Marseille<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Amsterdam\u2019s first photography museum, Huis Marseille presents temporary exhibitions in two 17th-century canal-side houses. The combination of contemporary photography and historic architecture makes a visit here all the more special. <\/p>\n\n\n

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FOAM<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FOAM is housed in a historic building on the Keizersgracht and is one of the Netherlands\u2019 leading photography museums. Here, contemporary photography and Amsterdam\u2019s history come together under one roof. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Woonbootmuseum<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not all homes in Amsterdam are on dry land. At the Houseboat Museum, you can experience what it\u2019s like to live on an authentic houseboat, housed in a former cargo ship dating from 1914 on the Prinsengracht. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Amsterdam Pipe Museum<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a historic canal-side house on the Prinsengracht, you\u2019ll discover a remarkable collection of pipes from various cultures and eras. The historic interior provides a fitting backdrop for this surprising collection. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Monday to Sunday* 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*View our business hours and exceptions here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Oudezijds Voorburgwal 381012 GD Amsterdam<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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