Amsterdam Jewish Museum: Deep Dive into Historical and Modern Jewish Culture

Immerse yourself in the rich history and vibrant culture of Amsterdam’s Jewish community at the Jewish Museum. Explore historical synagogues, interactive exhibits, and engaging activities for children.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Jewish Museum - Any trip to Amsterdam should include a visit to the Jewish Museum. This museum, housed in four monumental synagogues, offers a unique look at Jewish life in the Netherlands past and present in all its complexity. The museum has a large multimedia collection ranging from paintings to films and from everyday objects to 3D presentations and always offers one or two temporary exhibitions.
What's Included
  • Walking tour map of the old Jewish neighborhood
  • Audioguide included
What's Not Included
  • Guided tour
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Amsterdam’s elderly Jewish quarter is adorned with awe-inspiring synagogues, remarkable edifices, and significant memorials. Situated within this less-than-a-square-kilometer neighborhood is the Jewish Cultural Quarter. It encompasses the Jewish Museum, the surprisingly interactive Jewish Museum Junior, and the elegant Portuguese Synagogue. This place…

Location
Jewish Museum
Nieuwe Amstelstraat
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Merbrain
May 1, 2025
Informative Visit - Very interesting and informative visit on customs and history of the Jews in Amsterdam. We enjoyed seeing the various sections of the museum and all the displays.
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Catherine_c
Feb 8, 2025
It was interesting here... - It was interesting here the history of Jews in Amsterdam and how they lived there. I would definitely recommend friends to go .
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E6847chjoanb
Jul 30, 2024
A powerful experience of a rich Jewish history here in Amsterdam - The depth and breadth of the Jewish experience in Amsterdam and beyond is creatively presented in 3 floors, including the synagogue that became a safe place to learn more of this history. It really helped that the museum wasn’t so busy during our visit on Monday, so we were able to go deeper into the many offerings… it’s set up for an intimate exploration which we were fortunate to have on this day. The live interviews (returning from the camps and present day thoughts on being Jewish), stories, photos and artifacts from this rich complex history are impactful especially after walking around this fascinating city. We spent five hours here. Learned so much and appreciate all that was put into this interwoven experiential journey. You could come for a lot less time. … it was a lot to assimilate. The ticket is good for a week and includes entrance to the Portugese Synagogue/museum across the street.
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Pumpernickelyork
Jun 25, 2024
Interesting facts about the Jewish community in Amsterdam through the ages - The museum building is actually the old Ashkenazi synagogue. This gives an authentic experience as you move through the different eras of the Jewish community in Amsterdam. There are moving real life stories from survivors of WWII but the museum doesn't just focus on the Holocaust, there are some fascinating facts about the Jewish way of life in general. Tickets to this museum will also get you into the Portuguese synagogue just across the road. The Jewish museum is next to the Holocaust memorial where you can find Anne (Anneliese) Frank's stone alongside her sister and mother.
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Zendark30
May 1, 2024
Remembering our history - Whether you are Jewish or not this is worth a visit. Take time to read the personal stories and learn about the Jewish culture in Amsterdam and throughout the Netherlands. The holocaust museum and name monument are also within a 15 minute walk.
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517waynem
Feb 9, 2024
Must see for everyone! - Great exhibits and cute café Portuguese synagogue was fabulous. A rich history was well preserved and documented despite the horrors of the Holocaust. Must do in Amsterdam = for everyone
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Rhonda_k
Oct 8, 2023
A TOUR WORTH TAKING - learned many interesting facts I did not know. Brought to life many I already heard. Interesting and enlightening. Woth your time to learn more and more about this period of time.
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Pavije
Nov 23, 2024
Jewish Museum - Very interesting and education, but at the same time very sad. Well laid out exhibition with audio on a couple of levels. Staff very helpful and friendly. Well worth a visit
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Liltrave
Apr 9, 2024
Jewish life in Amsterdam - My husband & I toured and found it interesting. Liked that with your ticket purchase you got the audio to learn about the exhibits & entrance to the synagogue across the street. Unfortunately they were doing some construction, a bit noisy near the gift shop area & entrance. Definitely worth going to.
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Emmach777
Oct 12, 2023
Interesting visit - Lots of historical information about Jewish history and also items of use within the Jewish religious traditions. Really good little video clips of real people telling their story. Free entry into the Portuguese synagogue too which was also interesting to see.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).