As It Was: Artsy Amsterdam for Harry Styles Fans

As It Was: Artsy Amsterdam for Harry Styles Fans

Updated 6 May 2026 at 13:09

Harry’s going to stay a while in Amsterdam, but are you? Whether you’re visiting for just a day or more, it’s the perfect opportunity to get the most out of your visit, and we’ve got just the thing: the City Card Explorer lets you pick and choose the places you want to see and save on entrance fees. You can choose either three or five locations from a comprehensive list of attractions and museums. Here’s our round-up for those of you who want to do as Harry would in Amsterdam!

Rijksmuseum

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Three women gathered around Rembrandt's Nachtwacht (Nightwatch) painting in the Rijksmuseum.

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The Rijksmuseum is an absolute must-see when you’re in Amsterdam, just like Harry. This museum building was designed by Pierre Cuypers, the architect responsible for Central Station as well, and the inside is just as iconic, with famed artworks such as Rembrandt’s Night Watch, Vermeer’s The Milkmaid, and Van Gogh’s self-portrait. It’s an absolute must for any Amsterdam bucket list, and the entrance is free with the City Card Explorer.

Rijksmuseum | Museumstraat 1 | Free with the Explorer Card

Museum of the Canals

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While you’re following in Harry’s footsteps, running across the canals in your Vans, make sure to stop at the Museum of the Canals for a peek into Amsterdam as it was and the history of the UNESCO-protected canal belt. Stepping foot into this 17th-century canal house, you’ll discover both period interiors and a multimedia tour that takes you on a journey through 400 years of Amsterdam.

Museum of the Canals | Herengracht 386 | Free with the Explorer Card

STRAAT Museum

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Watch the colours run at the STRAAT Museum, where bold street art of massive scale fills up a hangar in the old NDSM shipyard. All you need is to board the free ferry from Amsterdam Centraal, and in 15 minutes, you’re across the water, surrounded by great energy and visual artworks by artists from all over the world.

STRAAT Museum | NDSM-Plein 1 | Free with the Explorer Card

Huis Marseille

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Aperture lets the light in Huis Marseille, Amsterdam’s first museum dedicated entirely to photography. The exhibitions are displayed in two elegant canal houses, but the focus here is on photography, where the curation often veers toward a thematic or conceptual approach. Add this to your itinerary if you are a fan of experimental photography, like Harry.

Huis Marseille | Keizersgracht 401 | Free with the Explorer Card

Rembrandt House Museum

The green door facade of Museum Rembrandthuis.

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Maybe you can’t exactly be in Harry’s House, but Rembrandt’s House is open and waiting. Discover the artist’s perspective by walking through the same 17th-century home where Rembrandt worked and lived with his family. This museum offers a rare, chronological understanding of the artist as a person, not just a famed master. Rooms are restored based on historical records, from the kitchen and living quarters to Rembrandt’s studio, where you see how light, space, and layout influenced his work. You’ll learn how materials were prepared, how commissions worked, and how artistic ambition intersected with daily life. This is the place to get inspired, and, of course, you can visit it with the City Card Explorer pass, just like every other location on this itinerary.

Rembrandt House Museum | Jodenbreestraat 4 | Free with the Explorer Card

Why the Explorer Card?

Get free access to 3 or 5 Amsterdam activities of your choice
Choose from 70+ museums and attractions including canal cruise & bike rental
Use the I amsterdam Explorer Card within 5 days from activation