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North Holland · History

Grachtenmuseum: making a city’s structure visible

The Grachtenmuseum on the Herengracht uses scale models, projections and audio to tell the story of Amsterdam’s canal ring. Period rooms then add a different kind of viewing experience.

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A city to scale

The multimedia route gives a clear overview of how the canals and buildings fit together. Notice how image and sound structure the story, and what information the models add to a map.

Inside a canal house

The period rooms shift your gaze from the city to the interior. Look at how the rooms are furnished and what the explanations say about the function of individual rooms.

Temporary exhibitions alongside the permanent story

Temporary exhibitions can add to the subject. Check the current programme beforehand if you are planning a return visit or are interested in a particular display.

Before you go

On Mondays the museum opens later. Check time slots and last admission, and discuss any specific accessibility questions about the full route through the building.

Sources

This first edition has been compiled from collected museum information. Not all of the information has yet been confirmed by the museum. Viewing tips are by the editorial team. The sources used are listed below.

  1. Grachtenmuseum Amsterdam — source 1

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Unverified research card reference; model output is not a source of evidence. Content, authority, currency and independence require separate checking.

  2. Grachtenmuseum Amsterdam — source 2

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Unverified research card reference; model output is not a source of evidence. Content, authority, currency and independence require separate checking.

  3. Grachtenmuseum Amsterdam — source 3

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Unverified research card reference; model output is not a source of evidence. Content, authority, currency and independence require separate checking.

  4. Grachtenmuseum Amsterdam — source 4

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Unverified research card reference; model output is not a source of evidence. Content, authority, currency and independence require separate checking.

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