The most interesting museums in Holland. Introduction. Does the museum card give you skip-the-line entry?

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Rijksmuseum

Rembrandt and the Dutch Masters in the city's main museum

No matter which streets and canals you walk along in Amsterdam, at some point you will definitely find yourself on Museum Square. Here stands the main photographic symbol of the city - the huge letters I Amsterdam, and here are the main museums that form the golden triangle of Museum Square - the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum and the contemporary art Stedelijk. Of these three, perhaps the most important is - if you are in Amsterdam for one day, then this is the museum you need to go to.

The Rijksmuseum was closed for reconstruction for 10 years and opened in 2013 with the usual pomp of such an event - fireworks, an orchestra and the blessing of the Queen of the Netherlands. In addition to paintings by Rembrandt and the legendary “Night Watch,” there are paintings by old Dutch masters, Jan Van Eyck, Goya, Vermeer, a collection of Delft porcelain and relatively modern art. The museum also has a very beautiful library, where you can go to take a break and touch ancient books, and a huge souvenir shop, which you can get into without even buying a ticket to the main exhibition. You definitely won’t leave there without postcards, badges, magnets and other nice souvenirs.

Van Gogh Museum

In large strokes about the life of the master

“Sunflowers”, “Irises”, “Potato Eaters”, “Bedroom” - all these paintings hang in Amsterdam, where the largest collection of the artist’s works is collected - about 200 paintings, 400 drawings and 700 letters (you can see those same letters to brother Theo right here). During his lifetime, Van Gogh sold only one painting, but now in the museum you can even buy socks with images of sunflowers. The gift shop sells thousands of books about Van Gogh's work, reproductions of his works, scarves, ties, mugs, umbrellas and everything you can imagine based on the artist's drawings. Tickets can (and should!) be purchased in advance on the website, unless, of course, you want to spend several hours in the queue that regularly lines up at the entrance every day.

Stedelijk

Contemporary art in a giant bathtub

The huge bathtub that stands in the middle of the city is a building in the Netherlands. Like the Rijksmuseum, the Stedelijk was closed for almost 10 years for restoration, but is now fully operational. The permanent exhibition space contains timeless paintings by Picasso, Warhol, Mondrian, Monet and other European and American artists XX century. It is interesting that it is in Stedelijk that the largest outside former USSR collection of works by Malevich. There is also plenty of space for exhibitions that regularly replace each other: an exhibition dedicated to the 100th anniversary is currently running in the Stedelijk art group De Stijl, exhibition French artist and sculptor Jean Dubuffet and a number of photo and video installations. On the ground floor there is an excellent bookstore that sells books on the history of modern art, museology, and theater history. You can buy a couple and sit down in a cozy restaurant on the ground floor.

Anne Frank Museum

Living memory

The Calvert Canal is where Anne Frank wrote her diary during the Nazi occupation of Amsterdam. Anne Frank is a girl from a Jewish family who died in the Belsen concentration camp, but managed to leave a detailed description of life in the shelter in which her family had to hide. For two years, Anna wrote letters to her imaginary friend Kitty, talking about how their days passed in secret rooms behind a large closet. Now you can get into these rooms and try to imagine what life was like for people who were forced to remain undercover for several years. The museum's exhibition contains a lot of materials about the Holocaust and fascism, and the emotional background of a visit to this museum is comparable to a visit to the Jewish Museum in Berlin and Yad Vashem in Jerusalem.

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Michelin-starred restaurant of the Rijksmuseum

The Rijksmuseum not only has a wonderful collection, but also a Michelin-starred restaurant. The restaurant features renowned chefs from around the world and reservations must be made in advance for lunch or dinner. Fortunately, next to the famous restaurant there is a simpler cafe - several espresso bars and places where you can have a snack without prior reservation of a table.

Van Gogh on a bicycle

If you want to see more more paintings Van Gogh, including the famous painting "The Night Cafe", then head to an hour's drive from Amsterdam. The museum is located in national park De Hoge Veluwe, where you can spend the whole day cycling from one art site to another.

History of trade and ships

The museum that I always gladly recommend is . The museum itself is located inside the ship, and there you can learn about how in the 16th–17th centuries Europeans mastered shipping, traded with each other and invented new ship models.

Breakfast with Rembrandt

Once a year, on Rembrandt's birthday (July 15), the Rijksmuseum organizes a festive breakfast, treating guests to traditional Dutch food - a brioche with haring (young herring). It is believed that Rembrandt once started his day this way.

Nemo

Science ship near the station

The name refers to Jules Verne's novel 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: the building itself is a large ship filled with scientific interactive exhibits. This science center - perfect place for adults and children whose hands are constantly itching - a museum where you not only can, but need to touch all the exhibits. Create electricity, find out how sounds are formed, what fractals are, where colors come from, how puberty how drugs affect people, and save Schrödinger's cat - you can do all this yourself, traveling from one deck of this ship of science to another. Several times a day, Nemo hosts a spectacular scientific performance - one small element, launched by a volunteer, sets in motion an entire system of objects, and for several minutes this chain reaction does not stop. In the summer, there is a large terrace with a cafe on the very top floor of the museum.

Micropia

Microbe Zoo

The world's first is located next to a real zoo, but it features things you would never see with the naked eye - millions of bacteria, microbes and even viruses. The entire museum is built on the principle of a secret laboratory, where you are a scientist collecting his collection of microbes. Instead of cages and enclosures, this zoo has microscopes through which you can observe the life of these small creatures. You can take a scan and find out how many germs are on you right now (spoiler: several billion!), make sure that during a kiss you and your partner exchange 1 million germs, and see how much life there really is on your combs and toothbrushes and soft toys. After visiting this laboratory museum, you understand that there is no need to be afraid of loneliness - in fact, you are never left alone.

Hermitage

Greetings from St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg is the Russian Amsterdam, so it is not surprising that a branch of the largest Russian museum is located here. Exhibitions drawn from exhibits from the Greater Hermitage are regularly held - for example, Dutch masters from the St. Petersburg collection, the largest collection of Dutch art outside the country, are currently being exhibited. The museum also has permanent exhibitions - one tells the history of the Amstelhof building, where the Hermitage is now located (it was built in 1681, and this building could have been seen by Peter I when he visited Holland!), and about the history of relations between Russia and Holland.

Amsterdam Historical Museum

How a village on the river became the capital

It is believed that Amsterdam was founded in 1275 - it is from this time that its history begins to be told. This is a museum about how a small settlement on the Amstel River grew to become the largest city in Holland. The most valuable artifacts, archaeological finds, documents, national Dutch costumes, furniture, household items and a lot of interactive exhibits related to modern life cities - for example, you can learn everything about the prerequisites for the legalization of drugs and prostitution. Particularly popular is the interactive walk through Amsterdam in the 1920s - you are invited to pedal a bicycle while being shown what the city looked like a century ago - this creates the complete illusion of a real bike ride through the city.

Hemp Museum, Sex Museum, Prostitution Museum

Attraction for tourists

These are typical tourist museums filled with made-up facts. You shouldn't take them seriously, but if you really want to come in, then come in - you'll definitely have a couple of funny photos as a souvenir. In the Museum of Erotica and the Museum of Prostitution they will tell you the history of sexual liberation in Amsterdam, demonstrate the devices of those very “red rooms” where girls take clients, and show many erotic pictures, statues, images and photographs. At the Hemp Museum, visitors are shown marijuana from the most unexpected angles - for example, they view it as a valuable agricultural raw material.

Kröller-Müller Museum

Nikola-Lenivets in Holland

The Kröller-Müller Museum is not only private museum, which houses the second largest collection of Van Gogh’s works, but also a huge landscape park like our Nikola-Lenivets. This park is located an hour's drive from Amsterdam, and you can spend the whole day in it. Upon entry you can borrow a bicycle for free and ride it around. At one end of the park there is a beautiful castle that belonged to Elena Kröller-Müller, a major art collector, at the other there is a museum of a private collection, which includes paintings by major European painters, and between them there are tens of kilometers that you will happily cover on a bicycle.

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The history of Amsterdam begins in 1275, when two poor fishermen settled on the banks of the Amstel River. It is from this time to the present day that the exhibitions of the Amsterdam History Museum tell the story. The museum building was built in 1414 as the monastery of St. Lucia, and in 1578-1960. served as a city orphanage. In the 17th century, it was expanded and reconstructed according to the design of Hendrik de Keyser and Jacob van Kampen, famous architects of Holland during the Golden Age, and in 1976, after renovation, the collection of the Historical Museum was housed here.

This unique museum actually appeared back in 1995, when Henk Schiffmacher, an artist, writer, traveler and, of course, tattoo artist, opened a tattoo shop. The idea to open a museum appeared due to the fact that during his travels a huge amount of material relating to this had accumulated. ancient art. Proposals to exhibit the collection in other museums were rejected. But the museum was still opened on November 5, 2011, despite hidden rejection from the authorities, but a year later, on November 20, 2012, the museum was closed on charges of financial fraud by an accountant hired by Henk. The rented premises and its entire collection were seized.

This small private museum does not appear among the attractions of Amsterdam, and it is also not included in the itineraries of standard excursions. However, residents of the city know about it, although few come here. This is a cat museum, or translated as “The Cat’s Cabinet” (De Kattenkabinet). Why excursions bypass it can be guessed after learning a little more about it.

Some people talk about this place in Amsterdam as a club-museum, others as an exciting attraction. Indeed, this is not an ordinary museum. This is the Heineken beer museum. Its history is inseparable from the history of this world famous brand of respected drink. And the appearance in 1988 of the museum, whose exhibitions now occupy more than 3000 m2 and 4 floors in the building where the breweries were located, is a logical continuation of the history of the famous brand.

Nowadays, few people know that Amsterdam was once the largest port in the world, and Holland had the largest merchant fleet. And it is not surprising that the second largest maritime museum appeared in Amsterdam. It was officially opened on April 13, 1973 by Princess Beatrix and is housed in a building that is itself one of the museum's exhibits.

There's always a queue here! Of course! After all, this is one of the 14 branches of the famous museum wax figures Madame Tussauds first opened in 1835 on Baker Street in London and has had its first branch here in Amsterdam since 1971. Now it is located in the very heart of the city on Dam Square, where it moved in 1991.

The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam has a large collection of paintings by the famous artist. There are about 200 of them in this museum. In addition, here you can get acquainted with 500 of his drawings and written documents related to the life and work of the master, presented in chronological order.

It has the highest density of museums and galleries in the world. Despite being a small country, the number of high-quality art centers makes the Netherlands a huge entertainment and educational destination with museums presenting art in all its aspects. Any tourist will not miss the opportunity to get off the beaten path of the city and visit the most famous ones, with a taste for art, heritage, design, fashion, music or photography. , and many other cities in Holland are filled with museums and waiting to be explored.

Top 12 most interesting museums in Holland

There are more than 400 museums in this country. There are about 60 of them in Amsterdam alone, from the world famous to the recently opened Mikropia. Many of these institutions are over 100 years old, during which time they have protected the country's national treasures. We bring to the attention of tourists a list best museums Holland, which will help you choose your favorite exhibitions and plan your visit:

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. This museum stores more than 1 million exhibits and is recognized as the main museum in Holland. Its collections include many priceless works of art, such as Jan Vermeer's "The Milkmaid", several revered paintings by Van Gogh and, of course, Rembrandt's magnum opus " Night watch" The Rijksmuseum building itself is a true masterpiece and harks back to the heights of Dutch neoclassicism.
, The Hague. In 1822, the Royal Painting Cabinet was moved to Den Haag, where it remains today. Over the years, many important paintings were added to the already impressive catalog of works from the Dutch Golden Age, including Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring. Today, the Mauritshuis ranks among the top art museums and heritage sites in Holland and attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors a year.

, Rotterdam. This one of the largest and most extensive collections houses works of art from the Middle Ages to the most modern of the 21st century. You can see the works here Dutch artists, such as Rembrandt and Bosch, surrealists Magritte and Dali, minimalist sculptures of Robert Morris.

, Amsterdam. Don't miss the chance to see where Anne Frank wrote her now world-famous diary, which tells the story of how a young Jewish woman escaped the Nazi occupation of Amsterdam with her family during World War II.

, Leiden. The museum is named after the legendary university teacher Hermann Boerhaave (1668-1738), who made the university of Leiden one of the most famous not only in the Netherlands, but also in Europe. It is located in the former St. Cecilia Hospital, which is a museum in itself. There are collections here that represent the 5-century history of natural and medical sciences. The Anatomical Museum is impressive with exhibits of human and animal skeletons.

Cats cabinet, Amsterdam. The Cat Cabinet is a small museum located in an old patrician house in Herengracht in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, in the city's business district, entirely dedicated to paintings and other objets d'art depicting cats. It was founded in 1990 by William Meyer, a wealthy Dutchman, who thus wanted to preserve the memory of his cat. An aura of special sensual humor is present not only in the theme of this museum, but also in the way this museum was presented to the visitor. Sculptures, paintings, posters and books about cats are displayed so professionally and seriously that they cannot but bring a smile to the face of visitors.

, Netherlands, Amsterdam. German collector Helene Kröller-Müller was one of the first to recognize the value of Vincent van Gogh's works and accumulated huge collection his paintings during his lifetime. In 1934, she parted with her entire collection and founded a museum in honor of the artist to give his work to the Dutch people. This institute now bears her name and has since acquired many other priceless works of art.

, Amsterdam. As soon as visitors step inside, it becomes immediately clear that this Dutch Sex Museum is trying to combine its rich collection of artifacts with elements of an amusement park. In each of the tiny halls of the museum dedicated to such famous personalities, like Mata Hari, Marquis de Sade, Rudolph Valentino, Oscar Wilde, Marquise Pompadour - visitors are accompanied by various muffled noises. For example, in the room of the Marquis de Sade, the repeated sounds of a steam engine are heard from a speaker on the ceiling, mixed with women's screams of joy.

, Leiden, Holland. The museum is 29 m high with its 7 floors and is hard to miss. This is the last remaining mill of 19 that once stood on the ramparts of Leiden. Below you can see the only surviving miller's house in the Netherlands.

, Amsterdam. From famous musicians to movie stars, from fashion models to world leaders: you'll meet them all at Madame Tussauds in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Sing with Adele, pose with Madonna and drink coffee with George Clooney!

, Leiden. This museum in Holland offers a journey through the human body, during which the visitor can see, feel and hear how the human body works, the role of healthy food, an active lifestyle and exercise. The Corpus Museum in the Netherlands offers not only information and education, but also entertainment program and exposition.

Vincent van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam. For the past 40 years, this museum in Amsterdam has housed the largest collection of Van Gogh paintings not only in Holland, but in the world. This unrivaled exhibition covers all stages of the artist's work, from his early days in the Netherlands to his untimely death in the north of France. In addition to these priceless works of art, the museum houses thousands of paintings created by world masters of painting associated with Post-Impressionism, such as Monet, Gauguin and Toulouse-Lautrec.

The Museum Card (Museumkaart) is an annual pass that gives unlimited entry to nearly 400 museums in Holland, including 35 in Amsterdam. This map is aimed at locals rather than tourists. However, anyone can buy it.

How much does a museum card cost?

Museum card for adults – €64.90 for 1 year
Museum card for children under 18 years old – €32.45 for 1 year

Attention! Early 2016 the rules for selling cards have changed. Now, when you purchase a card at the museum, they give you a temporary paper card. It is valid for 31 days. You can use it immediately after purchase. But before the 31-day period expires, you need to register it online - and they will send you a permanent plastic card. They send them away only to a Dutch postal address. If the card is not registered online, it will be lost.

And attention again! On March 10, 2018, the rules changed again. Now the temporary card is valid for 31 days and gives the right to visit a maximum of five museums .

In the photo: museum map of the old model (in the foreground) and the new one

What museums can you visit with this card?

Complete list of museums in Amsterdam(including Anne Frank House, Nemo Museum, Van Gogh Museum, Rijksmuseum, Stedelijk Museum)
Complete list of museums throughout Holland, a total of about 400. The list on the website is sorted by province.

Where can I buy a museum card?

You can buy the card at many museums participating in this program, including the Rijksmuseum, Stedelijk Museum, Hermitage, Neue and .

How to use the museum card?

Once you purchase a card at the museum, you can use it immediately. Then, within 31 days, the card must be registered online: indicate your name, surname, gender, date of birth, and upload a passport photo. Thus, the permanent museum will be personal, and only the owner himself can use it.

At the museum you just need to show the card at the entrance (usually to the employee at the ticket office, and at the Rijksmuseum to the security guard at the entrance). There they will scan your card and either give you a paper ticket or simply let you into the museum.

Does the museum card give you skip-the-line entry?

Yes, in, and the Hermitage. To get skip-the-line entry into the Van Gogh Museum, you'll need to book a time slot online (it's free).

At the Anne Frank House, which is famous for the longest queues in Amsterdam, museum card holders can also use a trick. To do this, you need to go to the museum's website and book a visit for a specific time. You will need to pay €0.50 for the online booking itself, and show your card at the entrance - and skip the line and go free.

How many times can I visit museums with this card?

You can visit museums unlimited number of times within a year.

Is it worth buying a museum card?

For those who live in the Netherlands or often come to visit, you don’t even have to think about the purchase - and take it right away! And for travelers, the arithmetic is simple: the price of admission to the main museums - Stedelijk, Hermitage, NEMO - 16.50 euros or more. It turns out that your purchase will pay off after visiting four museums.

Alternatively, you may consider purchasing:

maps I amsterdam, it gives you the right to enter many museums in Amsterdam and Haarlem + free travel + canal cruise + many discounts)
, which operates in many cities in Holland, gives you the right to enter many museums + many discounts (full list of opportunities -). When you buy a Holland Pass online, you can also buy a day train pass for a very good price (19 euros).
combi tickets to museums, which are cheaper than individual tickets.

Have a great holiday in Amsterdam!

The information in the article is current as of January 15, 2018. The above prices are subject to change.

Nemo Science Museum in Amsterdam

Tourists with children have a lot to visit in the Netherlands, namely in their capital. In Amsterdam, about a 15-minute walk from Central Station, there is an interesting object that looks like a huge green ship, to which two bridges lead. This is the Nemo Museum - an entertaining landmark of the Netherlands, a visit to which will turn you into an educational journey into the world of science, technology, information technology and biomedicine, and will also allow you to learn a lot of interesting things about simple and everyday things.

Upon entering the museum's lobby, you can immediately see a cafe and a souvenir shop that sells many scale models of some of the museum's attractions. In total, the museum includes 5 floors, each of which represents a specific theme.

The main theme of the first floor is DNA and molecular chain reactions, which are clearly represented by large, intricate structures, including a huge domino, a flying car and a large bell.
The second floor is a factory of plastic balls, which participants sort by color, weight and size.
On the third floor there is a large scientific laboratory, where visitors can conduct and observe some experiments with their own hands.
On the fourth floor you can attend a lecture on the human brain, take a memory test and evaluate the functioning of your brain.
Finally, on the fifth floor there is a cafe, a children's playground, a games room and an observation deck with views of the city surroundings.

3. De Hoge Veluwe National Park (Gelderland Province)

Golden autumn in the park De Hoge Veluwe

In the Dutch province of Gelderland there is something to see in the Netherlands - national park De Hoge Veluwe offers so many interesting things that sometimes its visitors do not have enough time to walk around and explore it all. interesting places. The founders of this famous Dutch landmark, the Kröller businessman couple, once used these lands for hunting, but over time financial difficulties forced them to sell these lands to the state. Today there are about a thousand in the area square meters There are many walking routes, horse riding and cycling paths, a sculpture garden, a number of restaurants and three unique museums. So, among them is a one-of-a-kind museum of underground life. Descending deeper into the earth along its stairs, you can find the root system of an old tree, whose age reaches one and a half hundred years, as well as rare rocks and even the bones of animals that became extinct more than a thousand years ago.

Another museum is located in the northern part of the park - this is the hunting lodge of Hubertus, who, according to legend, having seen a luminous cross on the forehead of a deer, abandoned the habit of killing animals and went to a monastery.

The landscapes of the park are varied - wet and dry deserts, flooded meadows and sandy drifts alternate here. The flat terrain of the park is perfect for cycling, especially since the park provides special, branded white bicycles for this, which are easily height-adjustable and guarantee a comfortable ride. In the park you can also ride a horse or even take a ride in a real horse-drawn carriage.

4. Castle De Haar (Utrecht)

Castle De Haar surrounded by a lake

In one of the oldest and most beautiful cities in Holland there is a magnificent landmark of the Netherlands. - Castle De Haar. Externally the castle looks like historical monument medieval, but in fact it is a mansion equipped with the most advanced developments.

Repeatedly De Haar literally rose from the ashes. In 1391, the stone castle served as the estate of the De Haar family. In 1482, the fortress was burned, leaving only ruins and minor defensive structures. At the beginning of the 16th century, the castle was literally rebuilt from scratch, and in 1890 it was inherited by a descendant of the de Haar family. His rich wife made a lot of effort and money to ensure that the family nest was restored. Architect Kuipers spent about 20 years restoring the castle: electricity, steam heating were installed, and elevators were installed. But all technical innovations were skillfully hidden from view, so as not to disturb the external splendor of medieval interiors. When restoring the castle premises, the border between the old and new walls was smoothed out using multi-colored bricks. The interior is replete with carvings in the Roman Catholic style; even the original design of the dishes was developed.

Near the castle are the picturesque De Harre Gardens, often compared to Versailles. This is almost 7 thousand trees that were brought here from all over the country. The park is decorated with numerous romantic gazebos, and the nearby village was built in a pseudo-medieval style to complete the picture.

5. Binnenhof Castle (The Hague)

Binnenhof Castle on the shores of Lake Hoffeifer

In the very center of The Hague there is an amazingly beautiful, ancient castle, which has rightfully become one of the most luxurious attractions of the Netherlands. The rigor and at the same time refinement of its forms, in combination with the waters of the lake on the shore of which it is located, leaves a strong and vivid aesthetic impression. If you are staying in one of the hotels in The Hague, you will definitely find something to visit in the Netherlands, because you will definitely be offered an excursion to the Binnenhof.

Binnenhof, founded in 1247 as a hunting castle, today is a system of unique buildings and structures decorated in an elegant medieval style.

Ridderzaal is a building in the Gothic style, distinguished by its unusually shaped triangular facades and decorated with two towers.

Torrentier Tower - an octagonal tower serving as the residence of the Prime Minister, which can be reached through the grenadier gate;

Hoffiver Pond - a palace pond in the courtyard, created back in 1350;

The Wilhelm II Fountain is a fountain in front of the Knights' Hall, created in 1885 according to the design of the architect Kuipers.

Feel the atmosphere of the Netherlands in this beautiful video!

6. Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam)

For more than two hundred years, the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam has been one of the most visited and interesting museums in the world. Hundreds and thousands of tourists want to visit this museum every day - every morning, residents of Amsterdam see a huge queue of people wanting to see the famous landmark of the Netherlands with their own eyes.

Initially, the collection, which became the basis of the Rijksmuseum exhibition, was in The Hague until 1800, after which Napoleon's brother Louis Bonaparte transported it to Amsterdam and placed it in the palace. In 1863, when the collection had expanded significantly, the question finally arose about the need to build a museum building, and only in 1876 was the author of the project for the future museum, Petrus Kuipers, identified.

Since its construction, the museum has been expanded many times, restoration work has been carried out, and its collection has been and continues to be replenished. Among its exhibitions are recognized world masterpieces such as:

collection of artists from the Golden Age of Dutch painting (17th century) - Vermeer, Jan Steen, Hals and other famous authors;
the famous “Night Watch” by Rembrandt, for which an entire hall of the museum is even dedicated;
products made from Delft porcelain - luxurious vases, royal sets, figurines and other utensils;
a collection of ship models that allows you to understand the main points in the history of shipbuilding in the country;
a hall of dolls' houses, the oldest of which was made in 1676;
The quietest room of the museum is the library, full of ancient tomes.

7. Keukenhof Flower Park (Lisse)

Blooming tulips in the Garden of Europe

Connoisseurs of beauty will definitely find something to see in the Netherlands, because one of the most famous flower parks in the whole world is located here - Keukenhof, which translated into Russian means “kitchen park”. It belongs to the local royal dynasty and also has a second name - the Garden of Europe, which reflects its location, in the very center of the Old World, between The Hague and Amsterdam.

Once on the territory of the park there was a count's estate, where herbs were grown for court cuisine - hence the origin of the name of the park. The park itself was founded in 1857, in compliance with English principles of park construction.

The area of the park is huge - about 32 hectares. Nowhere in the world will you find as many flowers as you will see in this park. The climate here, like nowhere else, is conducive to growing flowers - large amounts of rainfall and slight temperature contrasts ideally promote plant growth. A flower show is held here every year. The most common flowers in the park are tulips of various varieties, numbering more than 5 million. In total, the park has three huge greenhouses, one of which features tulips, lilacs and daffodils, the second - orchids, and the third - roses.

In addition to flowers, the park will delight you with a variety of picturesque ponds, spreading trees, fountains and canals. There is also a domestic animal farm in the park, which creates a kind of rural ambience. There are cafes and restaurants for visitors, and a children's entertainment world is presented for children.

8. City Hall in Delft (Delft)

Town Hall at the Markt in Delft

One of the oldest attractions in the Netherlands is located in the ancient Dutch city of Delft. The ancient town hall building, erected in the southwestern part of the Market Square in the 17th century, became the standard of the Dutch Renaissance style. It also included an old prison tower, built around 1300. This tower, miraculously surviving even after the terrible fire of 1536, has survived to this day, and today is considered the oldest surviving building in the city. In the 16th century, the tower was decorated with a clock, the four dials of which faced different directions of the world.

The city hall building was originally built at the beginning of the 13th century, but later, over the centuries, it was repeatedly changed and was subject to restoration. For example, the building was destroyed in a fire in 1618, and then was practically rebuilt on the old foundation by 1620 according to the design of the Dutch architect Hendrik de Keyser. Over time, the appearance of the building changed, and only by the 20th century was its original completely restored. architectural style characteristic of the Renaissance.

Portraits of the Princes of Orange-Nassau are preserved in the city hall building, and there is also a museum dedicated to medieval tools torture.

With its appearance, the city hall building stands out clearly against the background of the monotonous brick buildings of the city; the ancient style of the building's design and the elegance of its architectural forms are pleasing to the eye.

9. Red Light District (Amsterdam)

Evening Quarter"Red Lanterns"

Amsterdam is an amazing city, especially for guests who are not accustomed to so many “forbidden” hot entertainments, which are completely legal here. The Red Light District is a world-famous landmark of the Netherlands. , attracting millions of tourists to the Dutch capital. During the daytime, the Red Light District is practically no different from other districts of the city - everything here looks everyday and ordinary. However, with the onset of darkness, its streets are illuminated with vicious lights, and about 900 workers and employees of the bed business go out to “hunt”. Most of them sell their bodies, while the rest work here as service personnel.

In total, the Red Light District includes about 20 streets. On these streets, at night, the so-called “window prostitution” flourishes - along the red-light streets there are rows of glass showcases, in which half-naked bodies of “priestesses of love” dressed in daring bikinis are glimpsed. Windows open for viewing indicate that the young lady in this window is vacant and is waiting for her client. At the same time, while waiting, she can do completely ordinary things - invigorate herself with a cup of coffee, smoke a cigarette, or flirt with passers-by with her eyes.

Behind the glass you can meet a girl or woman of any age and body type to suit every taste. In order to agree on a deal with the partner you like, just open the glass window of the display case and start a dialogue.

The Red Light District is essentially the same as many cultural and historical monuments of the city. Most of the visitors to this quarter come here simply to contemplate the unusual sights, and only a few of them are ready to enter into a transaction.

10. Royal Palace (Amsterdam)

Royal Palace on Dam Square

The Royal Palace in Amsterdam is what every self-respecting traveler should see in the Netherlands, because even the Dutch themselves respectfully call this building “the eighth wonder of the world.” The monumental building with a huge dome topped with an ancient weather vane has become one of the main and main attractions of the Netherlands, from which it is worth starting your acquaintance with this amazing country.

The foundation stone of the Royal Palace, once the city hall, was laid in 1648, and the construction period lasted for 17 years, until 1665. The area where the foundation for the future palace was laid was characterized by unsteady muddy lands, so the stability of this majestic building was ensured by the installation of about 14 thousand piles. The building was originally erected to house the city hall, and during the period when this role was fulfilled, the Amsterdam City Hall was considered the largest in the world.

Today the Royal Palace is at the disposal of the Dutch rulers - major events and prestigious exhibitions are held here.

All interior spaces are distinguished by rich decoration - marble and gold finishing impresses with its luxury. The interior is complemented by ancient antique furniture in an intricately ornate Empire style, massive crystal chandeliers and paintings by famous Dutch painters.

Sights of the Netherlands: what else to visit while in the Netherlands

Make the most of your relaxation time by exploring on your own or with a professional guide! We have included in the list the most interesting attractions for travelers, having collected reliable and up-to-date information that will be useful to any tourist when planning a trip.

11. Mill in Haarlem (Haarlem)

Hadrian's Windmill

True connoisseurs of Gothic medieval architecture have something to see in the Netherlands - The small old Dutch town of Haarlem combines modern urban amenities and provincial charm. Another famous landmark of the Netherlands is located on the banks of the Sparne River in Haarlem. - famous windmill of Hadrian. Today the mill is a reconstruction of an old building according to original drawings. Initially, the mill was erected on the foundation of an old tower, which was once part of the fortress wall, by order of the Dutch entrepreneur Adrian de Beuys. It was he who acquired the ownership of the old tower and surrounding areas in 1778, and it was in his honor that the mill was named, which began operating already in 1779 - a large structure more than 30 meters high and intended mainly for the production of cement.

For 25 years, Adrian de Beuys was the leader in cement production in Haarlem, but over time the cement business ceased to generate enough profit, and in 1802 the entrepreneur sold the mill to Cornelius Kraan, who placed a tobacco factory in the building. However, this enterprise also turned out to be unprofitable, and in 1925 the building of the old mill was acquired by an organization whose purpose was to preserve windmills. In 1932, the building burned almost to the ground as a result of a strong fire, and only in 2002 was the Adrian Mill restored. Since then, this structure has served as an important historical site and is available for visits on weekends and holidays.

12. Euromast (Rotterdam)

Euromast in Rotterdam

One of the most recognizable symbols of Rotterdam has become a relatively young landmark of the Netherlands - the Euromast, or Euromast in Dutch. A huge and tall concrete structure towers over the outskirts of Rotterdam and is visible from almost every corner of the city. Construction of the structure began in 1958 and was associated with the opening of the Floriad flower festival in Rotterdam.

Euromast is a concrete structure whose height reaches 185 meters and its diameter is 9 meters. Since the thickness of the tower walls does not exceed 30 centimeters, it was required to be reliably strengthened at the very base. Therefore, for stability, 1.9 thousand tons of reinforced concrete were poured into the foundation of the Euromast.

Initially, the height of the Euromast was only 101 meters, but even this figure allowed the tower to lead in height among other structures in Rotterdam. Then, at the very top of the structure, at an altitude of 100 meters, a huge compartment with a restaurant and an observation deck was created, nicknamed local residents"crow's nest" due to the visual similarity of this design to a nest. However, already in 1970, a “Space Tower” was built over this compartment, which increased the height of the Euromast by another 84 meters.

Today, at the very top of the Euromast there is a fascinating attraction - Euroscope, which is a rotating panoramic cabin with transparent walls that rises from a height of 112 to 185 meters. And in the “crow’s nest” there is also a hotel with dizzying panoramic views of the city.

13. Heineken Beer Museum (Amsterdam)

The Heineken Experience beer museum building in Amsterdam

Beer lovers, as well as anyone interested in the history of brewing, will find a fascinating attraction in the Netherlands, because in Amsterdam there is one of the most remarkable places from this point of view - the Heineken Beer Museum. The history of the museum began in the distant 60s of the 19th century, when entrepreneur Gerard Adrian Heineken founded a brewery in this building, which became famous throughout the world. Until 1988, excellent beer was produced here, after which the brewery became a museum, which even today, with the help of interactive exhibitions, reveals the history and intricacies of beer production.

The museum occupies 4 floors with a total area of 3000 square meters. The tour begins with a story about the Heineken dynasty, which opened its first brewery here in 1864. Along the way, visitors are shown numerous photographs of the family of Gerard Heineken, the founder of the beer corporation. To this day, about 200 types of drinks are produced under the Heineken brand, and the most important branded drink has followed the same recipe for 150 years.

Tour participants are also invited to see the history of advertising of the famous beer brand. From your comfortable chairs, you can watch a video consisting of slide shows and famous advertising videos representing trademark Heineken.

In one of the museum halls you can trace the evolution of the glass beer bottle, and in the Bottle Ride hall you are even invited to feel like this very bottle, where at the same time as the green bottle, standing on the interactive podium, you move in unison with the video sequence on the big screen, and the whole process along the way, it is supplemented with various special effects.

14. Museum of hashish, marijuana and hemp (Amsterdam)

Museum of Marijuana, Hashish and Hemp in Amsterdam

If you are wondering what to visit in the Netherlands to get the most complete picture of these lands and get vivid impressions from unusual places, then you should definitely visit the Museum of Hashish, Marijuana and Hemp in Amsterdam. Of course, no one here will provide the opportunity to “taste” the herb - there are plenty of other establishments for this. But there is a huge variety of smoking devices, pipes, hookahs, and bongs. They'll tell you a lot along the way. interesting facts and advice regarding the proper cultivation of hemp, about its beneficial and narcotic properties, and about ways to use it for domestic purposes. You will be introduced to the history of the use of hemp in various household areas - for example, since ancient times hemp has been used to produce fibers that are considered the strongest in the world to this day.

The Marijuana Museum consists of 2 parts:

In the first part, visitors are introduced to the ways of using the plant, its main properties and methods of processing, specific examples of its use in various areas of production are given, and various samples of hemp products are presented.
In the second part, the emphasis is on the historical aspect, telling about the traditions and evolution of the use of hemp different peoples at different times.

The museum also has a greenhouse where many varieties of hemp grow, and at the exit of the museum there is a shop that sells plant seeds for planting and a wide range of products for building greenhouses.

15. Cube houses (Rotterdam)

Street of Cube Houses

In the Dutch Rotterdam in 1984 were built unusual houses, which have become a bright and creative landmark of the Netherlands. In total, the complex of houses has 38 cubic structures, united with each other and representing the most ordinary residential premises. Their peculiarity is that despite the impressive area of each house - about 100 square meters - only about a third of the free space is actually used here. The reason for this is the strong slope of the walls, associated with the unusual shape of the structures.

The project of creative cubic houses was developed by architect Piet Blom. The very idea of the project came to the architect’s mind back in the 70s, when he turned a cube in his hands at an angle of 45 degrees, and then the idea came to place a “trunk” at the lower corner of the cube. As a result, a unique tree with a cubic “crown” came out, and the architect’s idea grew to the construction of an entire block of “cubic” tree houses, reminiscent of a forest.

In appearance, these bright and unusual houses look like a picture. Each of the houses consists of several floors, the first of which are occupied by shops and office space. It is not so easy to think through the interior interior of such houses - there are practically no straight walls, so in order to create a harmonious design, you will have to rack your brains quite a bit.

In total, the cubic “forest” has about 40 houses, united into one large triangle. Thanks to this extraordinary architectural masterpiece, Overblaak Street in Rotterdam has become famous throughout the world.

16. Frans Hals Museum (Haarlem)

Frans Hals Museum - art museum in Haarlem Mcke

The cultural attractions of Holland make an important contribution to a trip to the country of tulips. Reviews of excursions to the Frans Hals Museum indicate that visiting it provides an excellent opportunity to get acquainted not only with the work of Hals, but also with the works of other outstanding Dutch painters. It should be noted that Haarlem in the 17th and 18th centuries was a city of painting, so the richest artistic heritage of the country has been preserved here. It is not surprising that in the 19th century it was Haarlem that was awarded the creation of the Golden Age Museum Dutch painting. The origins of the collection itself go back to the end of the 16th century, when, as a result of the Reformation movement, a collection of unique paintings confiscated from Catholic churches and monasteries in Haarlem became the property of the city municipality. Before the opening of the museum, all these works were stored in the city hall and were an integral part of its interior.

17. Vincent Van Gogh Museum (Amsterdam)

The building of the Vincent Van Gogh Museum on Museum Square in Amsterdam - Wladyslaw The Van Gogh Museum is one of the most popular and sought-after museums in the Netherlands, and like Madame Tussauds, it has gained worldwide fame. This cultural monument dates back to 1973, when the nephew of the famous artist decided to organize an exhibition of numerous works by his uncle. A spacious building with huge windows designed by the architect Rietveld was erected especially for these purposes. The museum exhibits about 2 hundred paintings and 5 hundred drawings by Vincent Van Gogh, collected in chronological order - this is the largest of all collections of his works. In the exhibition you can also see a number of various documents of the master and even personal correspondence. In addition to works by Van Gogh, the museum contains many paintings by other painters who were contemporaries of the famous artist.

18. Anne Frank House Museum (Amsterdam)

Anne Frank House Museum on the Prinsengracht in Amsterdam Dietmar Rabich

The museum, which has global significance, deserves the status of the most important historical landmark of Amsterdam. The Anne Frank House is a museum dedicated to the memory of a Jewish girl who became a victim of Nazi terror. Her name became known throughout the world after her diary “Vault” was published, which describes how the girl and her family hid from the Nazis - she spent more than two years in the secret rooms of the mansion. The ancient house where the described events took place has existed for almost 3 centuries, and throughout its history, not only people lived in it - there was also a warehouse and production premises. Some of the museum's premises have been recreated as they were during the war years before the Nazi pogrom. In front of the entrance to the museum there is a small statue - a monument to Anne Frank, and the main exhibit of the museum is the original of her diary.

19. Madurodam Miniature Park (The Hague)

Visitors in the Madurodam miniature park in the city of The Hague Michal Osmenda

Amsterdam, of course, is full of beauty and sights of various kinds, but what to see in Holland besides Amsterdam? If you don't have a large number time, but don’t want to miss anything in the Netherlands, there is one place where you can see the entire country in an area approximately equal to the area shopping center. Just about an hour's drive from Amsterdam, and you find yourself in a sort of miniature country, amazing with the elaboration of all the details where exact copies many Dutch structures at 1:25 scale. In total, Mathurodam Park has three thematic parts - the Center, which tells the history of the country, the Water World with the ports of Rotterdam and mills, and the Island of Innovation, demonstrating the most modern structures of the Netherlands. The miniature park is dedicated to George Maduro, a Jewish student who showed heroism in battles for his homeland during the Second World War.

20. Vondelpark (Amsterdam)

Vacationers on a summer day in the Vondel City Park in the southern part of Amsterdam Shizhao

Planning what to see in Holland in spring , You can choose several route options. Spring in Holland is a time of riot of colors, blooming of everything that can bloom. Therefore, when asked what to see in the Netherlands in April , There are different solutions - for example, you can walk through the mesmerizing fields with blooming tulips. Or you can go far and visit the Vondelpark in Amsterdam - a place that is in no way inferior in beauty and diversity. In this park in an ideal way combines wild nature and modern recreational opportunities - not devoid of all the delights of civilization, the park remains an oasis of peace and quiet among lush greenery, bright flowers and ponds. The park also has its own attractions - for example, the Cinema Museum in a pavilion on the outskirts of the park, or an open-air theater where various performances take place.

21. Vrijthof Square (Maastricht)

The main city attractions on Vrijthof square in Maastricht Sergey Ashmarin

Just 3 kilometers from the border with Belgium and not far from Germany is the town of Maastricht, the heart of which is Vrijthof Square, where all the central city streets converge, the place from which you should start exploring the city. The name “Vrijthof” itself is translated from Dutch as “fenced place”, or “courtyard in front of the temple”, but the second name is more applicable: the contrasting and colorful square flaunts the peaks of the city’s main Basilica of St. Servas and the facade of the theater, in which a new repertoire is played every day. Numerous cozy cafes and restaurants are compactly located around the square, where you can relax after a busy walk. Also, special transport starts from Vrijthof - the only tram in Maastricht, on which you can take a fascinating sightseeing tour of the historical center of the city.

22. Jordaan district (Amsterdam)

The oldest and picturesque district of Jordaan in the western part of the city of Amsterdam

Whether you're looking for the perfect holiday destination, a country's cultural landmarks or Holland attractions for kids , Multifaceted Amsterdam provides recreational opportunities for every taste and income. Many who come here begin their acquaintance with the city from the “Belly of Amsterdam” - this is how the authentic Jordaan quarter is sometimes called, where the characteristic atmosphere of old Holland still reigns. This picturesque area is located in the western part of the city and contains not only charming colorful houses, but also prestigious residential complexes, fashionable clubs and bars, as well as wide streets and canal embankments, conducive to romantic, measured walks. On the way, you can stop by a cozy coffee shop or one of the many shops with an unusual and original assortment. It's hard to believe that 2 centuries ago this was a typical poor area, with blacksmith shops, leather shops and tanneries.

23. Museum of the National Heritage of the Netherlands (Arnhem)

Exhibits from the Dutch National Heritage Museum in the vicinity of Arnhem

In 1912, a famous Dutch historian initiated the creation of an open-air museum, the purpose of which was to preserve cultural heritage home country. Fears that rapid urbanization would soon leave no trace of the ancient heritage were quite fair, so the idea found wide support from the public and authorities. This is how an extensive historical park grew up in the vicinity of Arnhem, which opened in 1918. Today it is one of the most interesting and visited museums in the Netherlands, on the territory of which are collected exhibits testifying to the centuries-old history of the country - authentic houses, farms, ancient workshops, windmills , forges, churches with different corners Holland. And here you can learn about how and with what they once plowed the land, ground grain, made paper, and much more.

24. Zaanse Schans (Zandam)

Windmills on the grounds of the Zaanse Schans Museum in Zaandam

May in Holland is one of the most beautiful periods of the year, when all nature has already woken up from the winter cold, the temperature is rising, but is not yet exhausting with the summer heat, and flowering alleys and fields give the holiday a touch of romance and charm. The May weather here is ideal for active travel, long walks through parks and forests. Therefore, in search of what to see in the Netherlands in May, you can go to Zaanse Schans - a stunning atmospheric place, which is an open-air museum surrounded by picturesque nature. On its territory there are collected about 30 traditional Dutch houses from all over the country, as well as museums, farms and a dozen working mills. Once in Zaanse Schans, visitors have the opportunity to travel back several centuries and plunge into the life of old Holland - learn how grain is ground in mills and baked delicious bread, real Dutch cheese is made, klomps are sewn - traditional Dutch shoes.

25. Project Delta (southwest Netherlands)

Impressive defense structures of the Delta Project in the southwest of the Netherlands

Geographically, Holland is a low-lying country, so its lands are extremely vulnerable to water element. After one of the powerful floods, the government began developing the Delta project, the implementation of which took 47 years. This is how two giant storm barriers appeared - in the Nieuwe-Waterweg branch and in the riverbed of the Eastern Scheldt. One of the barriers, Maslantkering, is a giant gate that blocks the river in the event of a storm, and in the absence of threats they are in the open position, hidden on the banks in special docks. The second barrier, Oosterscheldekering, is a whole complex consisting of an artificial island, a storm barrier and side dams. The barrier itself consists of 65 giant concrete columns weighing 18 thousand tons each, between which steel gates with sluice mechanisms are attached.