Museum of the Canals

Museum of the Canals is a museum in , which is located on Herengracht. Museum of the Canals is situated nearby to the art gallery , as well as near the library .
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+31 20 421 1656
  • 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 Huis Marseille, Museum for Photography.

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The is the famous 17th-century district surrounding the of . 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.

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Huis Marseille is a photography museum in Amsterdam. Established in 1999, it was the first museum in the devoted exclusively to photography as an art form.

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The Rijksmuseum is the national museum of the Netherlands dedicated to Dutch arts and history and is located in . The museum is located at the in the borough of , close to the , the , and the . is situated 1 km south of Museum of the Canals.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Amsterdam and Burgwallen Oude Zijde.

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is the capital of the . 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.

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is a neighborhood of , located east of the original course of the Amstel River. This area is bounded by , , , Amstel, Kloveniersburgwal, , Geldersekade, and Prins Hendrikkade.

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The is a district in the centre of . 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

Latitude
52.36789° or 52° 22′ 4″ north
Longitude
4.88622° or 4° 53′ 10″ east
Open location code
9F469V9P+5F
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4909411075
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to French—“Museum of the Canals” goes by many names.

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