Get your Museumkaart and explore the Dutch Museums!

Interested in Dutch art, culture, history or science? The Netherlands has a wide range of museums which gives the necessary attention to art and culture from both home and abroad. Art brings imagination, color and emotion in life and is a way to express our creativity and emotions. Many agree that a healthy society can not do without art, and whatever position you take on this, history and present teaches us that people have always had a fascination for all kinds of art. However, the museums especially when you’re a student or a young tourist, are sometimes extremely expensive! And here I am with a super affordable and ideal suggestion!

When I first arrived in the Netherlands, I made a small research, cause I was planning to stay for a year and of course I wanted to visit quite a few museums and cultural centers. The prices sometimes were quite high…and then I found out (by the locals of course) about the museum card! The Museumkaart, a great value-for-money alternative to paying the regular entrance fee, grants you access to the majority of the country’s museums and castles for free or at a discounted rate. As a Museumkaart holder you will glide effortlessly through the doors of more than 400 castles and museums, including the famous Rembrandt House and Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, as many times as you like in a year. In addition, members also receive a regular E-Magazine, filled with articles, discounts, special offers and exclusive events. An adult annual card costs €39.95 and with entrance fees typically costing between €7 and €15, it only takes a few museum visits to re-cover the cost of the card.

Purchasing a card can be completed online or even easier, at any one of the 135 locations listed on the website under Waar koop ik de Museumkaart? (Where do I buy the Museumkaart?). If you are lacking inspiration when it comes to selecting which museum to visit next, you can check the Museumkaart website under Welke musea doen mee? (Which museums participate). However, let me save you some time, I’m here to help you with a list of some must-visit museums! Save money and explore!!!

Check them out!

Hermitage Amsterdam

Amstel 51, 1018 EJ Amsterdam, Pays-Bas

Amsterdam Museum

1012 Amsterdam, Pays-Bas

Madame Tussauds

Dam 20, 1012 NP Amsterdam, Pays-Bas

NEMO

Oosterdok 2, 1011 VZ Amsterdam, Pays-Bas

Van Gogh Museum

Museumplein 6, 1071 DJ Amsterdam, Pays-Bas

Rijkmuseum

Museumstraat 1, 1071 XX Amsterdam, Pays-Bas

Anne Frank Huis

Prinsengracht 263-267, 1016 GV Amsterdam, Pays-Bas

Natuurhistorisch Museum

Westzeedijk 345, 3015 GE Rotterdam, Pays-Bas

Maritiem museum

Leuvehaven 1, 3011 TK Rotterdam, Pays-Bas

Nederlands Fotomuseum

Las Palmas, Wilhelminakade 332, 3072 AR Rotterdam, Pays-Bas

Centraal Museum

3512 XJ Utrecht, Pays-Bas

Spoorwegmuseum

Maliebaanstation 16, 3581 XW Utrecht, Pays-Bas

Gemeentemuseum Den Haag

Stadhouderslaan 41, 2594 CG Den Haag, Pays-Bas

Museum Catharijneconvent

Lange Nieuwstraat 38, 3512 PH Utrecht, Pays-Bas

Madurodam

George Maduroplein 1, 2584 RZ Den Haag, Pays-Bas

Well, I think that I have just covered and suggested the best ones... However, for a more detailed list please consult the official website!