Museum of the Canals
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
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.