DISCOVER THE HEART OF THE CITY
Get to know the history of Amsterdam and its canals in an adventurous way. The Museum of the Canals is located in a 17th-century canal house on the Herengracht, with classical period rooms, a permanent multimedia tour, a canal garden and changing exhibitions. Fun for all ages!
Permanent exhibition
The Amsterdam canals are the heart of our city and have a complex and interesting history. Discover it all in our dazzling audiovisual exhibition, which takes you on a journey through 400 years of Amsterdam history.
Period rooms and building
The Canal Museum is located in a seventeenth-century canal house. The period rooms show different periods, including original wall paintings by Jurriaan Andriessen from 1776.
Exhibition
Amsterdam, day and night
Arie Schippers
Now on display: an exhibition of work by Arie Schippers. The 34 Amsterdam cityscapes that can be seen in this exhibition were largely made in the period 1994-2006. Schippers has also created several new works especially for this exhibition.
The garden
The garden of the Museum of the Canals was laid out in 2022 and is an ode to four centuries of Amsterdam canal gardens. The garden is currently closed until spring 2023.
OPENING HOURS
Open from Tuesday to Sunday: 10:00 to 17:00.
Closed: every Monday, December 25th, January 1st and April 27th.