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South-East Amsterdam
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You could spend an entire day in this part of town. There are so many points of interest here, you won't have to walk much further than a few hundred yards. The central starting point is Waterlooplein. We then walk down the Muiderstraat towards Artis.
Rembrandt House Museum
This is the house where Rembrandt lived and worked for almost 20 years, an obvious choice for a museum. You can admire a large collection of etches and view his living quarters, which remained unchanged since he lived there.
Jewish Historic Museum
It is sometimes said that this is the second most important Jewish museum. The building of the Jewish Historic Museum used to be a synagogue. The museum tells you everything you want to know about Jewish history and religion and also discusses issues such as Zionism and persecution.
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Hortus Botanicus
Hortus Botanicus is a tropical botanical garden on the corner of Artis. Small but valuable and very interesting for any plant enthusiast.
Artis Zoo
The Artis Zoo consists of several sections. The actual zoo is complemented by the Planetarium, the Geological and Zoological Museum, the Aquarium and the Artis Library. You may want to spend more than a day here.
Dutch Maritime Museum
This museum presents the rich maritime history of the Netherlands, illustrated by hundreds of scale models. Caution: closed from 2007 to early 2009!
Museum van Loon
Museum van Loon is the ideal opportunity to visit a typical canal house along one of Amsterdam's most important canals, Keizersgracht. You will find Museum van Loon at no. 627. It used to be the home of a prominent and rich family, the van Loons. You can admire the interior, which remained virtually intact.
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Photo: ©iStockphoto.com/Alison Cornford-Matheson
Text: GVDV - © AT-Europe bvba
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