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Museum of the Canals

Grachtenmuseum
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Grachtenmuseum
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Tentoonstelling: Blik op de grachten
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Andriessenzaal
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Tentoonstelling: blik op de grachten
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A visit to the Museum of the Canals (Grachtenmuseum Amsterdam) is the perfect way to learn more about the history of Amsterdam’s Canal Ring. The museum looks at the 17th-century city expansion projects that led to Amsterdam’s ring of canals which received UNESCO world heritage status in 2010. After seeing the interactive displays, you’ll look at Amsterdam in a whole new light when wandering through the city’s streets or taking a canal cruise.

Museum of the Canals

Opening hours

Open until 17:00
Monday
12:00 - 17:00
Tuesday
10:00 - 17:00
Wednesday
10:00 - 17:00
Thursday
10:00 - 17:00
Friday
10:00 - 17:00
Saturday
10:00 - 17:00
Sunday
10:00 - 17:00

Location

Museum of the Canals, Herengracht 386, 1016 CJ Amsterdam
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How to visit the Canal House with your City Card

It is not necessary to reserve a time slot to visit this location with your City Card. Make sure that your City Card is valid at the time of your visit.

400 years of history

The museum is housed in a monumental building on the Herengracht, where you travel through 400 years of history on a whirlwind tour. Canal Museum Amsterdam not only shows what was so special about the creation of the Amsterdam canals , but also why it is still the case today.

Canal Museum Amsterdam is for everyone who loves the city, or is about to fall in love with it. A voyage of discovery through the Amsterdam canals starts here.


Accessibility

General accessibility provisions and information

Present, available or allowed

  • Service dog allowed
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance

Provisions for people with reduced mobility

Present, available or allowed

  • Stairs with handrail
  • Lift
  • Passageways that are sufficiently wide
  • Accessible restroom
  • Mobile payment

Provisions for people who are blind or partially sighted

Present, available or allowed

  • Sensory experience

Not present, not available or not allowed

  • Personal assistant
  • Guide lines
  • Hearing loop (t-coil or headphones)
  • Sign language interpretation provided
  • Closed captioning
  • Open captioning
  • Hidden disability Sunflower-keycord recognised here
  • Low stimulus hours
  • Audio description
  • Accessible information
  • Material in Braille

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