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Address & directions
Herengracht 386, AmsterdamCentrally located in the canal belt
Read here where and how you can best reach our museum in the center of Amsterdam and how you can contact us.
Visiting address
Museum of the Canals Amsterdam
Herengracht 386
1016 CJ Amsterdam
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How do you get to the Museum of the Canals?
You will find our museum in a 17th-century canal house at Herengracht 386 in Amsterdam.
By public transport
Metro
From Amsterdam Central Station, you can take metro 52 and get off at the Rokin stop. From here, it is a 7-minute walk to the museum.
Tram
From Amsterdam Central Station, you can take tram 2, 17, and 24 and get off at the Koningsplein stop. From here, it is a 4-minute walk to the museum.
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On foot from Central Station
Walking from Amsterdam Central Station to the Grachtenmuseum is a pleasant 23-minute walk (approx. 1.7 km). There are several possible routes, either through the lively Kalverstraat or along the historic canals. Plan your route using your preferred navigation app or website.
By car
Because the museum is located on the Herengracht in the center, parking options around the museum are limited. The nearest parking garages are Parkeergarage Keizersgracht and Parkeergarage Kalverstraat.
If you have the opportunity, please come to the museum by public transport, on foot, or by bicycle.
Contact
Do you have any questions or would you like to make a group reservation? Please contact mail@grachten.museum or call during our opening hours: 020-4211656.
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Accessibility
The city center of Amsterdam can sometimes be difficult to access for people with mobility issues and/or those who use a wheelchair. There is one disabled parking space directly opposite the entrance to the museum. The museum itself is wheelchair accessible and equipped with an elevator.
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Combine your museum visit with a walk through the Nine Streets, a 2-minute walk from the museum.
The Westerkerk and the Anne Frank House are approximately a 10-minute walk from the Museum of the Canals.
The museum is located right in the middle of the UNESCO World Heritage: the Amsterdam canal belt.
