Museum of the Canals
Museum of the Canals is a museum in Government of Amsterdam, North Holland which is located on Herengracht. Museum of the Canals is situated nearby to the art gallery Jan Six Fine Art, as well as near the library NIOD Instituut voor Oorlogs-, Holocaust- en Genocidestudies..| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Opening hours: Tuesday—Sunday 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
- Type: Museum
- Also known as: “Museum Het Grachtenhuis”
- Address: Herengracht 386, Amsterdam, 1016CJ
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Canal District and Rijksmuseum Amsterdam.
Canal District
Photo: Massimo Catarinella, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Canal District is the famous 17th-century district surrounding the Binnenstad of Amsterdam. The whole district is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its unique cultural and historical value, and its property values are among the highest in the country.
Rijksmuseum Amsterdam
Museum
Photo: Nikolai Karaneschev, CC BY 3.0.
The Rijksmuseum is the national museum of the Netherlands dedicated to Dutch arts and history and is located in Amsterdam. The museum is located at the Museum Square in the borough of Amsterdam South, close to the Van Gogh Museum, the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, and the Royal Concertgebouw. Rijksmuseum Amsterdam is situated 1 km south of Museum of the Canals.
De Krijtberg
Church
Photo: Fabre, CC BY-SA 3.0.
De Krijtberg Kerk is a Roman Catholic church in Amsterdam, located at the Singel. The church was designed by Alfred Tepe and was opened in 1883. The exuberant interior was made by Friedrich Wilhelm Mengelberg. De Krijtberg is situated 130 metres east of Museum of the Canals.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Amsterdam and Burgwallen Oude Zijde.
Amsterdam
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Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands. It is known for the canals that cross the city, its impressive architecture, museums and art galleries, its notorious red light district, and more than 1,500 bridges.
Burgwallen Oude Zijde
Quarter
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Burgwallen Oude Zijde is a neighborhood of Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Jordaan
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The Jordaan is a district in the centre of Amsterdam. It used to be a working-class neighbourhood, but has become one of the most upscale areas of the Netherlands, known for its art galleries, speciality shops and boutique restaurants.
Museum of the Canals
- Categories: tourism and tourist attraction
- Location: Government of Amsterdam, North Holland, Western Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude
52.36789° or 52° 22′ 4″ northLongitude
4.88622° or 4° 53′ 10″ eastOpen location code
9F469V9P+5FOpenStreetMap ID
node 4909411075OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumOpenStreetMap attribute
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to French—“Museum of the Canals” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Grachtenhuis”
- French: “Musée des canaux”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Jan Six Fine Art and NIOD Instituut voor Oorlogs-, Holocaust- en Genocidestudies..
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