Amsterdam Attractions
Amsterdam Historical Museum
Amsterdam Historisch Museum
Housed in a former orphanage, the Historical Museum explores
Amsterdam's development from a small medieval settlement along the
river into a thriving modern city. The museum's galleries showcase
the progress of each century, with particular emphasis given to
Holland's Golden Age. The museum provides a showpiece of Dutch
Master paintings, archaeological discoveries, gold, silver, glass
and earthenware and other artefacts. The museum fee covers entry to
the Civic Guards Gallery. This is a glass-roofed gallery stretching
between Kalverstraat and the Begijnhof, lined with portraits of
Amsterdam's Civic Guards dating back to the 17th century.
Address: Kalverstraat 92;
E-mail: info@ahm.amsterdam.nl;
Website: www.ahm.nl;
Telephone: (020) 523 1822;
Transport: 10-minute walk from Central Station; tram 1, 2, 5 to Spui, or tram 4, 9, 14, 16, 24 and 25 to Rokin;
Opening time: Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm; Saturday and Sunday 11am to 5pm. Closed 1 January, 30 April and 25 December;
Admission: €10 (adults), €5 (children aged 6 to 16)
