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Best Day Trips from Amsterdam: 27 Dutch Cities You Need to Visit

Best Day Trips from Amsterdam: 27 Dutch Cities You Need to Visit

Posted by | Jan 29, 2025 | ,

…the Limburg province, have time to see the historical sites, churches and museums, to sample the local cuisine, and to go shopping. There are even some great day trips that can be done from Maastricht, like the white village of Thorn.  To see: Bonnefantenmuseum, St. Peter’s Caves, Sint Janskerk, Wilhelminabrug and St. Servaasbrug (bridges over the River Maas), Boekhandel Dominicanen, a world-famous bookshop inside a medieval Gothic church. To do:…

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Tilburg, the Southern City That Keeps Surprising

Tilburg, the Southern City That Keeps Surprising

Posted by | Aug 7, 2026 | ,

…etely different when you visit. That’s part of what makes contemporary art museums interesting: you never quite know what you’re going to get. Not everything we visit is going to land with us, and the experience would probably have been different if I had visited when other exhibitions were on. De Pont might have left me slightly rattled, but I’ve walked out of plenty of museums having felt nothing at all, and I’ve forgotten those within a week. T…

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Museum Flehite in Amersfoort: A Visit and the Three Generations Withoos Exhibition

Museum Flehite in Amersfoort: A Visit and the Three Generations Withoos Exhibition

Posted by | Feb 10, 2022 | ,

…h a large-scale model of the 17th-century Amersfoort. As one of the oldest museums in the Netherlands, Museum Flehite not only preserves the cultural heritage of Amersfoort but also brings its history to life, providing visitors with a deep understanding of the city’s past and its evolving artistic landscape. It’s a relatively small museum, but a very pleasant one to visit. I have to say that Dutch people know their museums; I’m yet to visit one t…

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What to Do in Amsterdam in Summer: A Local’s Guide

What to Do in Amsterdam in Summer: A Local’s Guide

Posted by | Jul 14, 2025 | , ,

…eers, with wild and medicinal plants. 12. Visit a museum – if it’s raining Museums in Amsterdam when it rains? Absolutely. But here’s the thing – skip the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh queues. On rainy summer days, they’re packed with every tourist who had the same brilliant idea. Instead, try the Wereldmuseum, all colonial history and contemporary culture, H’Art Museum for special art collections. Or Het Schip, this Amsterdam School architecture museu…

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Seven Awesome Weekend Trips in Brabant

Seven Awesome Weekend Trips in Brabant

Posted by | Jun 27, 2022 | ,

…have a boat tour on the canals, see the Grote Kerk and the Begijnhof. For museums, check out Stedelijk Museum Breda and Begijnhof Museum, and don’t miss the important landmark that is Spanjaardsgat (Spaniards Hole). The Spanjaardsgat was originally used as a gate that would allow supplies to be carried to Breda by water, and got its current name because it is considered to have been played a most important role in the city’s liberation from the S…

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Amsterdam Events in 2026: Your Month-by-Month Calendar

Amsterdam Events in 2026: Your Month-by-Month Calendar

Posted by | Jan 9, 2026 | , ,

…ber 2026 Museum Night — 7 November Museum Night allows visitors to explore museums late into the night with special programmes, performances, and talks. It’s particularly popular with younger audiences. You cannot use your Museum Card for this event. The Amsterdam Storytelling Festival – 6-15 November, Podium Mozaïek This festival celebrates storytelling in its many forms, from spoken word to performance. It often focuses on personal and social na…

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Amsterdam in January: Things to Do in the Grey Month

Amsterdam in January: Things to Do in the Grey Month

Posted by | Jan 1, 2025 | , ,

…galleries January is also a good time of the year to check out the city’s museums and art galleries. There are cool exhibitions all year round in Amsterdam, so there’s plenty to see. I love going to the museum in winter, when I can watch the exhibitions without feeling rushed. It is also the emptiest month in them. The queues are smaller or non existing. The Anne Frank House is the exception — book that one ahead whatever the month. If you’re pla…

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A Day in Oud-Zuid, Amsterdam: Museumplein & the Museum Quarter (tips by a local)

A Day in Oud-Zuid, Amsterdam: Museumplein & the Museum Quarter (tips by a local)

Posted by | Aug 7, 2024 | ,

…of Amsterdam’s museum life is in the Oud-Zuid: Museumplein area, with five museums that attract hordes of tourists every year and every day. This is the place to be if you love art and it has something for everyone: the old masters at the Rijksmuseum, the contemporary talents at Stedelijk, the amazing work of Van Gogh and the funky art at Moco. Also, Museumplein is a large, open space, where you can relax on the grass if the weather allows it. The…

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About Amsterdamian

Posted by | Jan 30, 2011

…ago. A few of my favourites: A Day in the Jordaan Neighbourhood Amsterdam Museums Guide: A Complete Overview of All Museums in Amsterdam Work with me I am available for brand collaborations, content creation, photo shoots or interviews. I’m open to creative collaborations, so please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any ideas. For more details, check out Work With Amsterdamian page. Featured on: Business Insider IamExpat articles I am an A…

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Amsterdam for feminists

Amsterdam for feminists

Posted by | Mar 18, 2026 | , ,

…men, but, in recent years, there’s been a wonderful effort to change that. Museums are launching dedicated exhibitions, walking tours are uncovering forgotten figures, and community organisations are making sure the conversation doesn’t stop at the past. This guide is for anyone who’s curious about that side of the city. You can think of it as a wander through the city’s feminist corners, from archives and exhibitions to community spaces and books…

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