The history of Amsterdam in the museum about the canals
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 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
Amstredam in vohgelvlucht
Now on view: exhibition A bird’s eye view of Amsterdam. In this art exhibition with work by Janneke Viegers, you will see various Amsterdam places from a new perspective.
On display until 6 July 2025.
Quiet garden
The garden is closed during the winter period. When the garden is in full bloom, it can be visited again.
GrachtenmuseumExtra
As a museum, we want to contribute to social initiatives. Think of activities for children who grow up in poverty, the greenery and cleaning of the Herengracht, the wheelchair-friendly character of our museum and supporting cultural initiatives that we support.