Most reviewed Speciality Museums in North Holland Province
4.5Anne Frank House(63.3k reviews) - Anne Frank House Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums
The Anne Frank House (Dutch: Anne Frank Huis) is a museum dedicated to Jewish wartime diarist Anne Frank. The building is located on a canal called the Prinsengracht, close to the Westerkerk, in central Amsterdam in the Netherlands. As a visitor, you experience this story through a audio tour, quotes, photos, videos, and original items. The Anne Frank House can only be visited with an online ticket for a specific date and time.See more..
4.5Zaanse Schans(8.446 reviews) - A visit to the Netherlands is not complete without visiting the windmills Spent 2-3 hours Speciality Museums
Be transported back to the 18th and 19th-century Dutch countryside in this residential neighborhood. Zaanse Schans is full of old wooden windmills and houses, some of which were relocated here for preservation. It was actually the first industrial zone in the Netherlands, and the windmills were used for all sorts of things, like grinding spices and producing paint. Today, it's a popular tourist destination where you can explore quaint museums and traditional shops or take a guided tour of the district on foot, boat, or bicycle. Zaanse Schans is a popular day trip option from Amsterdam. – TripadvisorSee more..
4.0Madame Tussauds Amsterdam(7.423 reviews)from $30.78 - Whilst you're there, may aswell! Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Speciality Museums
Pose beside the wax figures of a bevy of international stars, world leaders, and Dutch household names like King Willem-Alexander and Johan Cruyff.See more..
4.5Body Worlds(5.303 reviews)from $24.09 - One of a kind exhibition - would recommend to anyone! Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • Science Museums
Gunther von Hagens’ BODY WORLDS: The Happiness Project in the heart of Amsterdam tells the amazing story of our own body and the impact of happiness on our health. More than 200 anatomical specimens of real human bodies show the complexity, resilience and vulnerability of the body. Join the 40 million people around the world who have already seen the exhibition and been on this fascinating voyage of discovery through the human body.See more..
4.5Museum Ons'Lieve Heer Op Solder(3.434 reviews) - Home and Church Museum Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums
In the heart of Amsterdam's bustling centre lies one of the city's oldest museums: Museum Our Lord in the Attic. Here visitors get to experience the Dutch Golden Age in a special way: a 17th-century house with a top floor converted into a Catholic church.See more..
4.5Micropia(1.485 reviews) - Amazing interactive microbiology museum. Family and disabled friendly for a good price. Can't recommend it enough. Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Speciality Museums
Amazing museum, I didn't expect much but I was really taken aback. There were many microscopes and flasks filled with bacteria, very interactive and many unique ways of teaching children (and adults) about microbes. I recommend going there an hour before the daily lab Q&A so you can look at at least most of the first floor exhibitions. It has many videos, so even if you're not really into reading, you will still learn many new things. The visit takes three hours minimum, especially if youre interacting with everything. It is a great way to spend an afternoon with your family. People with advanced knowledge of biology may find it primitive but experiencing and interacting with all the exhibitions makes up for it. For a cheap price (compared to other museums) it is really worth your time and I can't recommend it enoug.See more..
Anyone who opens the museum's heavy door on the bank of the River Spaarne sees at a glance what it is that inspires such enthusiasm. The museum breathes the atmosphere of the 18th and 19th centuries - the Age of the Enlightenment - when people were busily gathering knowledge about the world. Teylers Museum, museum of wonder, is a world in itself, one that you will never forget. Teylers Museum is the best-preserved 18th-century public knowledge institution for the arts and sciences in the world. It has been open to the public since 1784, welcoming all those who are eager to look at paintings and drawings by the Old Masters, magnificent minerals, ingenious scientific instruments, precious books, and centuries-old fossils. The museum's interior alone, with the monumental Oval Room, is a truly remarkable attraction. It is the only authentic 18th-century museum interior in the world. Recently the historical house of founding father Pieter Teyler was added to the museum.See more..
This is a fantastic, must-see. You do have to book in advance and space is limited for each tour because it is a small house. I failed to get the name of our guide, but she was really great. This story needs to be better known. It is actually known more in America and Canada than in The Netherlands.See more..
4.0Zaans Museum(470 reviews) - Zaans Museum Review Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums
In the Zaans Museum & Verkade Experience you will always find something exciting to do. Visit our chocolate and biscuit factory and discover how Verkade biscuits and chocolate were made and admire our magnificent collection of packagings, graphic designs, paintings, photographs, films, Zaans painted furniture and utensils.On a regular base we organize activities for the whole family. Lectures, films, workshops and tasty activities like building cookie-factories using Verkade biscuit, make edible postcards, or get started with real Verkade chocolate!Besides the activity program we offer several investigative routes, you can design a wrapper for a chocolate bar, and of course taste the different Verkade Cookies . With the serious games you can test whether you 're just as agile as a Verkademeisje, or that you still have more talent for baking cookies .With the serious games on the factory square you become an engineer, planner, operator, technician or designer and will be introduced to the variety of technical occupations in the food sector.See more..
The engine whistles and the fireman shovels coal. Wooden partitions creak, wheels sing and steam hisses. In your carriage you will experience a story from a bygone era. Between the historic towns of Hoorn, Medemblik and Enkhuizen steamtrams meander from village to village across the Westfrisian countryside and a historic steamer with a fantastic saloon-deck sails along the coast of lake IJsselmeer.See more..
4.5Marinemuseum(424 reviews) - Very good museum Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Military Museums • Speciality Museums
Explore past and present of the Dutch Navy at the Navy Museum. Discover 500 years of naval history in our monumental Main-building. The magnificent collection consists of ship models, paintings, uniforms, weapons and more. Stand face to face with present-day pirates and witness how the navy combats them.See more..
4.5Westfries Museum(268 reviews) - Nice and interesting museum, must see when in Hoorn Temporarily closed - Closed until further notice Spent 2-3 hours Speciality Museums
The Westfries Museum is closed for a long period of time due to extensive restoration, renovation and renewal. However, we will continue to tell the story of the history of Hoorn and West Friesland online and in the city. Follow the renovation via our website and social media. Discover our online exhibitions Pala – Nutmeg Tales of Banda and the Battle of the Zuiderzee. And visit us from mid-2023 in our temporary Museum location Statenpoort: the starting point to discover the city.See more..
4.5Museum van de Twintigste Eeuw(268 reviews)from $10.98 - A treasure. Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums
Het Museum van de Twintigste Eeuw in Hoorn vertelt aan de hand van honderden voorwerpen en tientallen interieurs het leven in de vorige eeuw. Hoe woonden onze (groot)ouders? Met welk speelgoed speelden kinderen? Wat voor winkels waren er? Hoe werd gekookt? Wat deed men in de vrije tijd? Wat was er op radio of televisie te beleven? Op dit soort vragen krijg je in dit nostalgische museum antwoorden. Er is immers heel veel veranderd in de afgelopen honderd jaar, thuis, op het werk, op school, in winkels. Neem een duik in je eigen verleden en dat van je (groot)ouders en verbaas je over de vele ontwikkelingen. Tentoonstellingen Het Museum toont in een groot aantal vaste opstellingen de vele ontwikkelingen in de twintigste eeuw, maar heeft in drie zalen ook steeds wisselende exposities. Zo is er steeds iets nieuws te ontdekken. Op deze site treft u het meest actuele aanbod van activiteiten en tentoonstellingen aan. U kunt zich ook abonneren op de digitale Nieuwsbrief en zo op de hoogte blijven. De exposities gaan over zeer uiteenlopende onderwerpen en spreken vaak ook een breed publiek aan. Oude gevangenis Het Museum van de Twintigste Eeuw is gevestigd in een oude gevangenis op het prachtige Oostereiland bij de mooie haven van Hoorn. Daar beschikt het museum over een ruime MuseumShop, een ruimte voor de Educatieve Dienst waar o.A. Schoolklassen ontvangen kunnen worden, een voor publiek gesloten Depot en een Open Depot waar het publiek zelf kan zien wat er zoal wordt verzameld en beheerd.See more..
Singer Laren is a unique cultural heritage with an American cultural heritage in private ownership. It consists of a beautiful boutique museum, theater, historical villa and a Piet Oudolf sculpture garden. Museum Singer Laren has a surprising and diverse collection of international visual art from the period 1880 to 1950. This ‘classic modern’ collection has given the museum the freedom to set up a wide exhibition policy. This collection was set up by the American couple Anna and William Singer, who received many friends in their villa in Laren. There were often artists among these friends. Anna and William themselves were also creatively talented. Anna played the piano and William painted. Together, they have collected an impressive art collection. Anna had the museum built after the death of her husband William. The Singer Laren sculpture garden designed by Piet Oudolf opened in June 2018. The garden contains sculptures by contemporary Dutch artists.See more..
So many shipwrecks from such a small island! Many of the pieces of wreckage or flotsam accompanied by photos or news clippings. And for those whose attention wanders after a few minutes of printed words (think teenage boys), there are strategically places games to play all the way around and a large play area at the end. There is so much to see that it is actually a bit overwhelming - I think it's the kind of place one needs to visit a few times to absorb most of it (entrance is pretty reasonable for the level of entertainment/enjoyment). There's a café serving snacks - we didn't try anything because we were still very full from lunch at Restaurant Worsteltent just a few minutes cycling away. I will definitely be back - so will the children who exclaimed "why do the Netherlands have such great museums?!"See more..
4.0Dutch Cheese Museum(241 reviews) - An instructive visit Speciality Museums
On the 6th of March 2014 the Dutch King Willem-Alexander reopened the redesigned Dutch Cheese Museum. The museum received its millionth visitor since 1983, in 2013, marking the start of the complete redesign. In 2014, the story continues 'From Cow to Cheese ' intact, but in a new setting, in the beautiful Weigh House. Both regional day visitors, tourists and children on a schooltrip experience the world of cheese through historical objects, interactive games and audio-visual stories. A great experience for young and old! Follow the Dutch Cheese Museum on Facebook, but above all bring a visit to this friendly museum in Alkmaar.See more..
Great museum! Love when museums have a fixed walking route to guide you through. Nice exhibition inside, but also the outside area was lovely. Recommend to anyone visiting Texel!See more..
4.0Fort Kijkduin (Museum and Aquarium)(201 reviews) - Nice little Museum Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • Aquariums
I visited here with my cousins who had been there before but according to them the entire operation has gone downhill. Even though the money isnt there to improve the facilities and maintain it effectively, i still enjoyed the visit. The museum is small but pretty cool because it is in the old fort and is very diverse. The aquarium could have been better but it was nice because they have petting pools and you can feed the animals. There is also a giant whale skeleton in the basement which is pretty impressive. I think that if you are in the area you should visit, but it is not something that you need to go out of your way to see.See more..
4.0Museum Van de Geest(190 reviews) - Nuts Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Speciality Museums • Historic Sites • Art Museums
Museum of the Mind has two locations; one in Haarlem and one in Amsterdam. In the Dolhuys museum in Haarlem you can discover more about your own mind and those of others in an interactive way. In the historical building, you will get to peek inside the minds of artists, writers and scientists. The museum invites you on an interactive voyage of discovery into your own mind, and those of others. A museum bursting with personal stories, surprising art and an expansive historical collection, straddling the boundaries between healthcare, art and science. A visit to the museum, located in a centuries-old former leprosarium, plague hospice and madhouse, is an experience focused on the wonder and versatility of the mind. Come visit and allow yourself to wonder about what is normal. Are you normal?See more..
4.5The Tsar Peter House(184 reviews) - Oldest Wooden House in Zaandam....and Holland Speciality Museums
I was amazed at how they encapsulated this old wooden house where Tsar Peter the Great of Russia once stayed to learn shipbuilding techniques to take back to Russia. The museum guide was of Russian decent and was able to provide an endless amount of historical background. What a rich experience.See more..
4.0Volendams Museum(183 reviews) - A comprehensive show of the city´s history Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • History Museums
In het Volendams Museum vertellen schilderijen, foto's, voorwerpen en nog veel meer de geschiedenis van Volendam, de markante inwoners, de klederdracht en de visserij.See more..
4.5Museum BroekerVeiling(154 reviews) - Well worth visiting to see an amazing historical landscape Spent More than 3 hours Speciality Museums
Come and experience the best auction in the Netherlands during a fun day for the whole family! Museum BroekerVeiling was the first and is also the last remaining sail-through auction in the world. At this location the concept of a Dutch auction came into being in 1887. As part of the museum program visitors take an active part in an auction. Take a seat in the authentic auction benches, keep an eye on the auction clock and press the button when the arrow reaches the price you are willing to pay. Press to soon and you will pay too much, but if you press too late someone else might end up pressing first. An interesting and exciting experience fort he entire family. Boat Trip through the Realm of a Thousand Islands The Realm of a Thousand Islands is one of strong men. The market gardener, miller, lock keeper, trader, ships carpenter and boatman. Trades were passed on from father to son for generations. Today traces of this past can still be found in the area.See more..
4.0Nederlands Vesting Museum(126 reviews) - The Least Visited Museum that makes more enjoyable Wednesday: 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums
What an amazing experience to learn about the history of this oddly shaped fort. It's also the least visited museum which makes it more enjoyable to learn about the history and enjoy the walks around the museum. Very interesting history! Worth the visit.See more..
4.5Fort Edam(121 reviews) - Beautiful old renovated fort from the 1800 Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums
Beautiful old renovated fort. Part of the "Stelling van Amsterdam" Some parts are still from the time of the fort, and the volunteers can explain anything pretty good (we had a dutch guide) It's only open on wednesdays and some sundays. But it's defo worth a visit.See more..
4.0Beatles Museum(114 reviews) - Beatles museum liverpool Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums
The largest Beatles museum in the world. You get to see the biggest Beatles collection collected by one person. With merchandise, LPs original clothes and gold albums. There is also a museum shop where your can score nice Beatles items. And we have a coffee corner where you can recover from the huge collection with a cup of coffee or tea.See more..
4.0De Oude Bakkerij(111 reviews) - De Oude Bakkerij Visit March 2023 Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Speciality Museums
The 'tastiest' museum in the Netherlands! In the museum you will see attributes and machines, which the baker used in his daily work. Most of these objects are still in use, but usually in a modernised form. The demonstrators use the old machines and other tools, as much as possible. Demonstrations take place at regular intervals at different places through the museum. Next to the demonstrations in the bakery, there are sugar-, marzipan- and chocolate demonstrations. Every day there are extra activities for children. In the shop, they can tell you more about the activities.See more..
4.0Museum Haarlem(104 reviews) - A hidden treasure of Haarlem! Definitely worth a visit! Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Speciality Museums
This museum is one of the hidden treasures of Haarlem. If you want to see how the city came to become as it is now it is definitely worth a visit. Two rival cities during the Dutch Golden Age period - Haarlem and Amsterdam fought for their own right and, occasionally, with each other - for fame, power and influence. Current permanent exposition will take you through those ages to our modern times. Very cosy museum locatedon the same street just 50 meters from the Frans Hals museum! Another part of the museum hosts temportary expositions - the one I visited this summer had a fantastic photo selection from the 20th century; I guess it is still there until the end of October!See more..
4.0Nationaal Biermuseum De Boom(97 reviews) - Be Careful: You might like this place a little too much.. Speciality Museums
In the middleages the water in the city wasn't good enough for drinking. So the started brewing beer. De Boom (Dutch for the tree) was one of these breweries in the middle of the anciënniteit town. In the museum You can see how beer was made in these days. Very interesting. The surprise you'll find in the cellar (entance is near the waterside). A very old pub with a a lot of draught beers and almost 100 different kinds on the bottle. A real place to be for those who love a good glass of beer. In summer there's a boat in the kanal. Sitvthe in the Sun and enjoy the good life. But be careful: most beers are strenger than you're used to. Tip: take a cab back to the hotel...See more..
This museum has an excellent exhibition in sculpturale glassobjects. Moreover every 6-8 weeks a changing exhibition of temporary artSee more..
4.5Museummolen Schermer(80 reviews) - Excellent presentation of what Mill life was really like Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks
We are closed from November 1 2019 until March 1 2020. A unique piece of water management from the Golden Age. The Museum Mill is one of the mills that is left over and you can see it from top to bottom. You see how the mill works and how people used to live in the mill. Come to the Schermer and enjoy the vast landscape, the mills and the history of the reclamation.See more..
Very interesting and modern museum focusing on sea rescue operations including actual vehicles (boats, trucks and tractors), movies and photos, covering last 100 years of rescue operations. (+) + very interesting topic and things to see, e.g. real rescue boat or old rescue tracks, equipment and tractor + good for kids from 3 yrs up + modern and interactive + located very close to a nice restaurant so you can have a lunch afterwards + huge parking in front of the museum (you need to go around to get there) (-) - not reallySee more..
4.5Nederlands Stoommachinemuseum(67 reviews) - Interesting museum Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Speciality Museums • Science Museums
The building is really impressive. Inside is interesting, specially when you come in the part where the old steam machines are working. Everything is taken care of and the sound and smell is just soothing. The volenteers are a bit cranky, and grumpy or not talking at all. But they take good care of the machines, and that's important.See more..
When visiting, there was an exhibition of 'De Zilveren Camera', a photography competition. Photos were well displayed and the accompanying text was clear and added value. The hostess gave us a quick introduction of the history of the building. Recommended! See more..
Wezenspyk cheese farm has been making delicious Texel cheese for over 40 years. In 1981, Anton Witte started with the classic Texel Farmers' Cheese. Later, the range was expanded to include Texel sheep cheese. Today the farm also produces goat's cheese. Wezenspyk Cheese Farm is a true family business and a household name on the island of Texel.See more..
4.0Historisch Museum Haarlemmermeer(45 reviews) - Best Museum on the history of the "Dam" and how they settled Holland. Wednesday: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Speciality Museums
The staff was wonderful, and our young english guides spoke well enough that we understood everything. It was the best historical museum we visited our whole trip, showing how the dikes and canals were made, what life was like for a the people before and after, what roll windmills played, etc. The Museum is clean and well maintained and worth the visit. Beware that their English may not be perfect :-)See more..
I was really impressed with this small museum telling the story of this ancient settlement - the rise and fall (and rise) of Monnikendam. There are also natural history displays and a wonderful coillection of old clocks on the top floor - make sure to be there on the hour to hear all manner of bells, cuckoos, chimes.. Don't miss the chance to hear the gramophone from 1900 - for 10 cents you can hear it play (holes punched in a huge tin 'record'). The exhibit descriptions are in Dutch and English and the informative films are sub-titled in English. There is a very nice free brochure in Dutch, English, German French and Spanish - well done de Speeltoren!See more..
4.5De Bonte Hen(42 reviews) - Amazing Working Windmill Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Speciality Museums • History Museums
A lovely way to escape Amsterdam city to see all the windmills of Zan Schanse. De Bonte Hen was my faovourite one of them all. Very interesting history. Worth the visit.See more..
4.0Bunker Museum IJmuiden(41 reviews) - I recommend a visit if you have anything with bunkers Speciality Museums
Firstly you need to book a space in the tour in advance. I had some contact about that and they were very helpful. When we got there the tour was given by a guide which had lots of knowledge. He was able to answer all the questions we asked. He gave a lot of interesting information and explained it in a enthusiastic manner. It is possible to visit the bunkers without a guide or ticket, because the terrain is not locked. Only I would recommend the guide, because of all the information. Unfortunately the museum was closed do to Corona.See more..
My friend and I went on a day trip to Enkhuizen and didn’t plan to visit this museum, but when we walked past we were immediately intrigued. A museum about ships in a bottle? We talked to the lady who gave us a tour. The amount of remarkable ships (and many other things) that are in these bottles is amazing, and a video that shows how it’s done really clarifies a lot. Besides it being a museum, the building itself also holds a piece of Enkhuizer hostory in it’s heart, but the friendly lady of the museum can tell you all about it. Absolutely worth a visit. Entry is cheap, it won’t take up much of your time, but there is lots to see and learn!See more..
4.0Castle-Museum Sypesteyn(30 reviews) - Wonderful collection in a beautiful location. Speciality Museums
The castle was built in the beginning of the 20thC by Jhr van Sypesteyn who was under the impression that a middle-age castle belonging to his ancestors had stood here. He wanted to recreate this. He had built up a fantastic collection including portraits, clocks, weapons and Dutch porcelain. The castle park is lovely and so peaceful. There is a cafe for a coffee or lunch. Weddings are regularly held in the atmospheric hall. You will have a guide who takes you round, its about an hour to see the castle and its collection. English guides are available, you can book a private tour by calling the castle in advance. This is well worth a trip out of Amsterdam or the other tourist centres.See more..
4.0Weegschaal Museum(27 reviews) - Do visit this compact museum with a story to tell Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Speciality Museums
You could easily walk past this museum in Naarden, but you shouldn't. The people that run this place really enjoy company and know a lot about engagement, telling a story and entertaining you. Don't go in when it's crowded or when you are in a rush. When they have time to give you a tour, this is a worthwhile entertaining stop (if you're just on your own, you will miss a lot of narrative). Good for kids as well. We enjoyed our time with Ronald. He did a good job telling all about weights, measures and the ways in which people have always tried to bamboozle others.See more..
4.5Museum In 't Houten Huis(25 reviews) - The taste of Dutch seafarer's life in the 18th century Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Speciality Museums
A tiny, compact museum showing an impeccable wealth of information and historic items of life in the 18th century ranging from herring fishery in the Baltic sea, whale hunting in the far north near Spitsbergen and the quest for a north-east passage, along Russia to America ending with Barentz's crew wintering on Nova Zembla as well as the struggle to fertilize and expand the earth nearby, leading to initiatives to polder the lakes in the region. The small, charming museum combines small items, maps, instruments, shipping equipment, furniture, clothes, movies and the unique smell of wood in an old house.See more..
4.0Museum van Egmond(24 reviews) - Surprise, surprise - great little museum Speciality Museums
Hidden away in Zuiderstraat lies a gem of a museum showing the over 1,000 year history of Egmond aan Zee. It is well worth a quick visit out of the sun/wind/rain (otherwise known as Dutch weather). You won't be disappointed!See more..
3.5Palingsound Museum(24 reviews) - mooi om eens te zien Speciality Museums
Leuk om al die trofeeen en gouden platen eens te zien .En de liedjes te horen en alle foto s te bekijken .Wij vonden het uniekSee more..
Interesting small grocery and general store founded by Albert Heijn (of the supermarket chain) showing how it all started; an Zaanse Schans in Zaandijk.See more..
The "Automuseum Schagen" isn't a big one, but nice to see. Several cars, from a T-Ford to a DAF and an Jaguar E-type. Lots of signs and emblems. The entrance is free, but they appreciate a donation on your way out. Open on Sundays from 1300-1600.See more..
3.5Purmerends Museum(23 reviews) - Great museum! Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • History Museums
First of all, beautiful building! Very kind staff, they took the time to tell my about their exhibitions. (Temporary and permanent) Wouldn't mind an audiotour (or something similar), since there was ALOT of text/information on the walls, to the point that it was almost to much to read.See more..
4.5Draaiorgelmuseum(22 reviews) - The famous organs can be listened to every sunday afternoon Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums
One needs to be a Street and pub organ enthusiast, interested in Mechanical Music Instruments to go here. Hard to get there, long walk or better rent a bike or a cab. The bar has beer and croque-monsieursSee more..
