#FLOFavourite: arts and culture in Amsterdam
Amsterdam is an absolute dream for art lovers. It is home to several high-profile museums containing some of the most renowned artwork and artists in the world. Whether you’re looking for a contemporary art fix or maybe classical music is more your thing, we’ve put together this guide to some of our favourite art and culture locations across Amsterdam.
Rijksmuseum
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Rijksmuseum is the Dutch national museum dedicated to Dutch history and art from present-day right back to the middle ages. The museum has been around since the 1800s, and following a 10-year renovation it reopened to the public in 2013. This incredible structure is home to a vast collection of artwork including the work of famed Dutch artists Van Gogh and Vermeer.
Price: 20 EUR (free with an I Am Amsterdam card)
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The Royal Concertgebouw
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The Royal Concertgebouw is home to classical music in Amsterdam, its origins in Dutch society date back to 1886. The Royal Concertgebouw hosts a range of impressive concerts throughout the year and they also offer free lunchtime concerts daily (except for July and August), these concerts range from public rehearsals by the Royal Concertgebouw orchestra to chamber music performances by up and coming artists. If you can’t find tickets to a show during your visit, then we recommend catching a lunchtime show.
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Anne Frank House
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An important historical location to visit in Amsterdam is the Anne Frank House Museum. You can visit the rooms where Anne and her family remained hidden from 1942 to 1944. We recommend pre-booking tickets as there can often be quite long queues.
Price: 12.50 EUR
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Stedelijk Museum
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The Stedelijk Museum, much like the Rijksmuseum, is located in Amsterdam’s Museum Square. Dubbed ‘the bathtub’ by locals due to its unique design which is quite interestingly shaped like a bath tub – designed by architect, Rem Koolhaas. This modern art museum is dedicated to contemporary art and design, where you’ll find art from the likes of Picasso and Warhol.
Price: Adults 18.50 (free with an I am Amsterdam Card)
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Moco Museum
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Neighbouring some of Amsterdam’s oldest museums Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh museum, this incredibly cool gallery is one of the new kids on the block. Opened in 2016 by husband and wife duo Lionel and Kim Logchies. The museum features a permanent Banksy display, featuring as many as 50 works, including street murals like the famous Girl With Balloon. In addition, the museum features works by Andy Warhol, Yaya Kusama and Basquiat. It also plays host to temporary pop art exhibitions from the likes of Roy Lichtenstein, ICY & SOT and Daniel Arsham. With all of the collections housed in a chic townhouse this is definitely the place to go if you love contemporary art.
Price: 15.50 EUR
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