Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sights
1
Het Scheepvaartmuseum
MUSEUM
The Maritime Museum puts on a helluva display. In the Oost entrance you'll find nifty col-
lections of globes from the 1600s, oodles of ship models, and silver and porcelain brought
back from Dutch voyagers - all on the 1st floor. The 2nd floor has spooky ship figureheads
and trippy timeworn navigation instruments. A full-scale replica of the Dutch East India
Company's 700-tonne
Amsterdam
moors outside.
(Maritime Museum;
523 22 22;
www.scheepvaartmuseum.nl
; Kattenburgerplein 1; adult/child €15/7.50;
9am-5pm;
;
22/43 Kattenburger-
plein)
2
ARCAM
ARCHITECTURE
This showpiece building of the Amsterdam Architecture Foundation should be the first
point of call for architecture and urban design buffs. Exhibits vary, but you are sure to find
books, guide maps and suggestions for tours on foot, by bike and by public transport.
Check the website for digital resources and free apps about the city's buildings.
(Stichting Ar-
chitectuur Centrum Amsterdam;
620 48 78;
www.arcam.nl
; Prins Hendrikkade 600; admission free;
1-5pm Tue-
Sat;
32/33/34/35/359/361/363 IJ-Tunnel)
