The back story
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Neighbourhood guide
The Museum Quarter and Oud-Zuid: the back story
The Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum, the Stedelijk, the Concertgebouw, the P.C. Hooftstraat and the Vondelpark.
Neighbourhood guide · Amsterdam
The Museum Quarter & Oud-Zuid: Our Favourites
The Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum, the Stedelijk, the Concertgebouw, the P.C. Hooftstraat and the Vondelpark.
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What to see and do
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Jenever and cocktails
Bols Cocktail Experience
Tastings and cocktail workshops by the Dutch distiller Bols, near the Van Gogh Museum.
Paulus Potterstraat 14, 1071 CZ AmsterdamExplore View on map
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The Night Watch
Rijksmuseum
The national museum of the Netherlands: Rembrandt’s The Night Watch, Vermeer’s The Milkmaid and 800 years of Dutch history.
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Van Gogh’s paintings and letters
Van Gogh Museum
The museum devoted to Vincent van Gogh, on the Museumplein.
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Modern and contemporary art
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
The city’s museum of modern and contemporary art and design, on the Museumplein.
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Home of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Concertgebouw
One of the world’s great concert halls, at the end of the Museumplein.
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The city’s best-loved park
Vondelpark
The long green park beside the Museum Quarter, with lakes, lawns and cafés.
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For people moving to Amsterdam
IN Amsterdam
The city region’s official service for international newcomers: registration and practical help.
Strawinskylaan 1767, 1077 XX AmsterdamExplore View on map
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New passage opens 1 November 2026
Zuidasdok and the new Amsterdam Zuid station
Amsterdam Zuid station is being rebuilt as a major gateway; from 1 November 2026 you enter it through the new Brittenpassage.
Where to eat
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One MICHELIN Star
RIJKS®
The restaurant of the Rijksmuseum. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.
Museumstraat 2, 1071 XX AmsterdamExplore View on map
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One MICHELIN Star
Ron Gastrobar
One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.
Sophialaan 55, 1075 BP AmsterdamExplore View on map
Shopping
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The luxury street
P.C. Hooftstraat
The city’s luxury shopping street, beside the Vondelpark and the Rijksmuseum.
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Diamonds near the Rijksmuseum
Royal Coster Diamonds
An Amsterdam diamond house, with workshop tours, near the Rijksmuseum.
Where to stay
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Beside the Museumplein
Mandarin Oriental Conservatorium
A grand hotel in a former music conservatory, steps from the Van Gogh Museum and the Rijksmuseum.
Paulus Potterstraat 50, 1071 DB AmsterdamExplore View on map
Health and wellness
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Beside the Museumplein
The spa at Mandarin Oriental Conservatorium
The spa of the Mandarin Oriental Conservatorium, beside the Museumplein.
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