Living on water

Living on water Amsterdam is built on poles, but a part of us lives on water – literally. The houseboat is a striking part of the inner city of Amsterdam, and it enriches the picturesque image of the canals. Within the area of the Singel, there are around 750...

Architecture in the canal district

Architecture in the canal district   When wandering through the canaldistrict of Amsterdam, you’re passing by centuries of history. You can read this history by looking more closely at the typical Amsterdam façades. Each façade is different, and tells it’s own...

Extra

GrachtenmuseumExtra is committed to social initiatives As a museum we 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...

House museums

House museums Would you like to look inside more canal houses after visiting the Museum of the Canals? You can also visit the following house museums and cultural institutions on the Amsterdam canals. The period rooms and salons with wall and ceiling paintings, the...

Bridges

More about the bridges in Amsterdam The canal belt When imagining Amsterdam, many imagine its canals- and, therefore her bridges. We owe the nickname “Venice of the North” to the many bridges that a visitor passes while exploring the city. The complex web that...