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OLD CENTER / RED LIGHT DISTRICT. Affiliated with the University of Amsterdam, this museum offers a glimpse into the life and culture of the ancient world. From the Egyptian to the Roman period, and including the Greeks and the Etruscans, the institution puts forth exhibits featuring mummies, textiles, pottery, sculpture, domestic goods and decorative objects. The influence of particular cultures on successive generations is addressed, and the models and artifacts representing various time periods prove enlightening. Traveling exhibits can also be viewed.
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OLD CENTER / RED LIGHT DISTRICT. Via a host of artifacts and interactive exhibits, this terrific museum documents Amsterdam's growth and development from the medieval era to the present. Within the walls of the city's former orphanage, the museum delivers artwork, archaeology, porcelain, silver and illustrative models. Although the content may seem a bit staid at first glance, you'll be pleasantly surprised at how engaging this journey through the centuries can be. The courtyard makes a wonderful place to catch your breath, and walk through the outdoor Civic Guard Gallery into the Begijnhof.
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Bijbels Museum
Herengracht 366-368, Amsterdam, Netherlands 1016 CH · +31 20 624 2436
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CENTRAL CANAL RING. Seeking to expand the biblical knowledge of visitors and to illustrate the influence of the age-old text on the people of the Netherlands, this informative museum is a must for religious scholars and those who delight in their faith and in history. Set in two remarkable, 17th-century buildings, the museum helps flesh out the world of the Bible and of the Levant and boasts period artifacts, temple models, significant printings of the Bible, and the artistic works of Dutch believers. Built from the collection of Leendert Schouten, the museum also offers lovely ceiling paintings and a private garden complete with plants known to the ancients.
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OLD CENTER / RED LIGHT DISTRICT. Although its mission is to document Jewish history, experience and culture, this museum is a worthwhile stop for all visitors. Originally opened in 1932, JHM closed during the German invasion of the 1940s, when the Nazis confiscated much of the collection. It reopened in 1955, bolstered by donated materials, and now occupies a complex of four former synagogues dating from the 17th and 18th centuries. The architecture itself is amazing, especially when coupled with artwork, religious artifacts and exhibits. Temporary exhibitions also pass through regularly.
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WATERFRONT. Many folks mistake this innovative museum (designed by Renzo Piano in the shape of the bow of a ship) for a warehouse. Inside, however, it offers an excursion into the realms of science and technology, boasting interactive exhibits and displays on energy, the human body, creativity, engineering and genetics. As knowledge expands in the world, so do the exhibits. Although the emphasis here is clearly on fun, be warned that some of the exhibits, such as that of a pickled animal fetus in a jar, might not be suitable for younger children. A generous rooftop terrace also invites museum-goers and sightseers to gaze across the city from a lofty vantage point.
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Tropenmuseum
Linnaeusstraat 2, Amsterdam, Netherlands 1092 CK · +31 20 568 8200
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FURTHER AFIELD. Remembering the Netherlands' colonial era, this museum captures elements of lands the country once occupied in the tropics and subtropics. Various exhibits recreate places in Africa, Indonesia, Latin America, the Philippines, India and the Caribbean, granting European residents a chance to take in the vibrant sights, sounds and products of the equatorial world. Representative homes and courtyards, domestic goods, fabrics, and a variety of temporary exhibits provide constant sensory stimulation, and there's even a section devoted to children. A restaurant and shop on the premises add highlights.
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