Best Museums in Amsterdam: A Complete Guide to the City's Top Collections

Amsterdam has one of the highest concentrations of world-class museums of any city in Europe. This guide covers the essential art, history, science, and specialist museums, with practical advice on booking, passes, and how to make the most of each visit.

Wide view of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam with a large reflecting pool and blooming flowers, set under a clear blue sky with crowds of visitors.

Amsterdam's museums range from the grand national institutions clustered around Museumplein to a remarkable array of intimate, specialist museums tucked into canal houses, former synagogues, and repurposed industrial buildings across the city. Whether you have two days or a full week, planning your museum itinerary in advance is essential. The top attractions sell out weeks ahead during spring and summer, and several operate timed-entry systems where walk-up tickets are simply not available. For a broader picture of how to structure your time, the 3-day Amsterdam itinerary is a good starting point. If budget is a consideration, the I Amsterdam City Card guide explains which museums are covered by the main passes and which, like the Anne Frank House and Van Gogh Museum, must always be booked separately. For those visiting in spring, the Amsterdam in spring guide covers peak season timing in detail.

✨ Pro tip

Book Anne Frank House and Van Gogh Museum tickets online as early as possible. Both regularly sell out weeks in advance during peak season. Neither is included in the I Amsterdam City Card. The Museumkaart covers the Van Gogh Museum but not the Anne Frank House.

The Big Four: Amsterdam's World-Class Art Museums

View of the Rijksmuseum with reflecting pool and blooming tulips in the foreground in Amsterdam. — Photo AXP Photography

These four museums form the backbone of any serious Amsterdam museum trip. Three of them sit within walking distance of each other on Museumplein, making it easy to combine them, though each deserves several hours on its own. The fourth, the Anne Frank House, sits in the Canal Ring and requires a separate booking strategy entirely.

The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam seen from the front, with a clear blue sky, water feature, blooming tulips, and visitors enjoying the museum’s grand entrance.

1. See Rembrandt's Night Watch at the Rijksmuseum

The Netherlands' national museum holds 8,000+ objects spanning 800 years of Dutch art. Rembrandt's Night Watch and Vermeer's The Milkmaid are the highlights, but allow 3 hours minimum to do the collection justice. Book timed tickets online well in advance.

1. See Rembrandt's Night Watch at the Rijksmuseum

The Netherlands' national museum holds 8,000+ objects spanning 800 years of Dutch art. Rembrandt's Night Watch and Vermeer's The Milkmaid are the highlights, but allow 3 hours minimum to do the collection justice. Book timed tickets online well in advance.

The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam seen from the front, with a clear blue sky, water feature, blooming tulips, and visitors enjoying the museum’s grand entrance.

The exterior of the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, featuring its iconic modern architecture, entrance area, and green lawn under a partly cloudy sky.

2. Trace Van Gogh's Career at the Van Gogh Museum

Home to the world's largest Van Gogh collection, this museum traces his full career across four chronological floors. Tickets sell out weeks ahead in peak season and are only available online. Arrive at opening time if you want the galleries to yourself.

2. Trace Van Gogh's Career at the Van Gogh Museum

Home to the world's largest Van Gogh collection, this museum traces his full career across four chronological floors. Tickets sell out weeks ahead in peak season and are only available online. Arrive at opening time if you want the galleries to yourself.

The exterior of the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, featuring its iconic modern architecture, entrance area, and green lawn under a partly cloudy sky.

Modern glass and white façade of the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam under a dramatic cloudy sky, with reflections in nearby mirrored structures.

3. Explore Modern Masters at the Stedelijk Museum

Amsterdam's premier modern and contemporary art museum covers Mondrian, Malevich, Warhol, and beyond. The striking 'bathtub' extension is architecturally bold, and the permanent collection rivals any in Europe. Often less crowded than its Museumplein neighbours.

3. Explore Modern Masters at the Stedelijk Museum

Amsterdam's premier modern and contemporary art museum covers Mondrian, Malevich, Warhol, and beyond. The striking 'bathtub' extension is architecturally bold, and the permanent collection rivals any in Europe. Often less crowded than its Museumplein neighbours.

Modern glass and white façade of the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam under a dramatic cloudy sky, with reflections in nearby mirrored structures.

Wide view of the Anne Frank House and museum along the Prinsengracht canal in Amsterdam, with a boat passing under a historic arched bridge.

4. Visit the Secret Annex at the Anne Frank House

The preserved hiding place where Anne Frank and her family lived for over two years is one of Europe's most important historical sites. Tickets are only sold online and frequently sell out. The experience is deeply moving and takes around 90 minutes to complete.

4. Visit the Secret Annex at the Anne Frank House

The preserved hiding place where Anne Frank and her family lived for over two years is one of Europe's most important historical sites. Tickets are only sold online and frequently sell out. The experience is deeply moving and takes around 90 minutes to complete.

Wide view of the Anne Frank House and museum along the Prinsengracht canal in Amsterdam, with a boat passing under a historic arched bridge.

Dutch History & Heritage Museums

Large, ornate red-brick museum building with turrets and spires under a blue sky, likely the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. — Photo NIKOLAOS IOANNIDIS

Amsterdam's history is among the most layered of any European city, and several outstanding museums focus specifically on how the city and the Netherlands shaped the modern world. The Plantage neighbourhood is particularly rich in this regard, housing multiple Jewish heritage sites, a resistance museum, and a national maritime collection within a short walk of each other.

Vintage black typewriter with a typed resistance document on display at the Dutch Resistance Museum in Amsterdam, well-lit against a neutral background.

5. Understand WWII Occupation at the Dutch Resistance Museum

This thoughtfully curated museum documents how ordinary Dutch citizens responded to Nazi occupation, from collaboration to resistance. Personal stories and original artifacts make abstract history immediate. Widely considered one of the best history museums in the Netherlands.

5. Understand WWII Occupation at the Dutch Resistance Museum

This thoughtfully curated museum documents how ordinary Dutch citizens responded to Nazi occupation, from collaboration to resistance. Personal stories and original artifacts make abstract history immediate. Widely considered one of the best history museums in the Netherlands.

Vintage black typewriter with a typed resistance document on display at the Dutch Resistance Museum in Amsterdam, well-lit against a neutral background.

Exterior view of the National Holocaust Museum Amsterdam with its red brick facade, blue signage, and two people walking by on a sunny day.

6. Bear Witness at the National Holocaust Museum

Opened in 2024 in a restored former teacher training college, this museum documents the persecution of Dutch Jews with a deeply personal approach. It forms part of the Jewish heritage quarter alongside the Portuguese Synagogue and Jewish Historical Museum. Profoundly important.

6. Bear Witness at the National Holocaust Museum

Opened in 2024 in a restored former teacher training college, this museum documents the persecution of Dutch Jews with a deeply personal approach. It forms part of the Jewish heritage quarter alongside the Portuguese Synagogue and Jewish Historical Museum. Profoundly important.

Exterior view of the National Holocaust Museum Amsterdam with its red brick facade, blue signage, and two people walking by on a sunny day.

Visitors examine historic photographs and artifacts inside a dimly lit exhibit at the Jewish Museum Amsterdam, with large black-and-white images on purple walls.

7. Explore Dutch Jewish Culture at the Jewish Historical Museum

Four interconnected 17th and 18th-century synagogues house this chronicle of Dutch Jewry from the Middle Ages to the present. The architecture alone justifies a visit, and the collection is among the most comprehensive of its kind in Europe. Part of the Jewish Cultural Quarter.

7. Explore Dutch Jewish Culture at the Jewish Historical Museum

Four interconnected 17th and 18th-century synagogues house this chronicle of Dutch Jewry from the Middle Ages to the present. The architecture alone justifies a visit, and the collection is among the most comprehensive of its kind in Europe. Part of the Jewish Cultural Quarter.

Visitors examine historic photographs and artifacts inside a dimly lit exhibit at the Jewish Museum Amsterdam, with large black-and-white images on purple walls.

Night view of a modern waterfront maritime museum with striking ship-like architecture, reflecting lights on calm harbor waters in Amsterdam.

8. Discover the Dutch Golden Age at the National Maritime Museum

A 17th-century naval storehouse holds an extraordinary collection of maps, navigational instruments, and maritime art. The full-scale VOC replica ship moored outside is a highlight for all ages. One of the most impressive museum buildings in Amsterdam, especially after dark.

8. Discover the Dutch Golden Age at the National Maritime Museum

A 17th-century naval storehouse holds an extraordinary collection of maps, navigational instruments, and maritime art. The full-scale VOC replica ship moored outside is a highlight for all ages. One of the most impressive museum buildings in Amsterdam, especially after dark.

Night view of a modern waterfront maritime museum with striking ship-like architecture, reflecting lights on calm harbor waters in Amsterdam.

Front view of the Royal Palace Amsterdam in Dam Square, showing its grand Dutch Golden Age architecture under a bright sky.

9. Tour the Golden Age Interior of the Royal Palace

Built as Amsterdam's City Hall at the height of Dutch power, this Dam Square palace is lavishly decorated with marble floors, sculpted ceilings, and Golden Age artwork. Open to visitors when not in royal use. Allow 90 minutes and check the official calendar before visiting.

9. Tour the Golden Age Interior of the Royal Palace

Built as Amsterdam's City Hall at the height of Dutch power, this Dam Square palace is lavishly decorated with marble floors, sculpted ceilings, and Golden Age artwork. Open to visitors when not in royal use. Allow 90 minutes and check the official calendar before visiting.

Front view of the Royal Palace Amsterdam in Dam Square, showing its grand Dutch Golden Age architecture under a bright sky.

Visitors explore the Amsterdam Museum gallery, admiring historical paintings and artifacts displayed on white walls with wooden flooring and modern benches.

10. Follow Amsterdam's Story at the Amsterdam Museum

The city's dedicated history museum traces Amsterdam from a medieval fishing village to a global trading empire and modern capital. Interactive displays and a wide-ranging artifact collection make it one of the most accessible introductions to the city for first-time visitors.

10. Follow Amsterdam's Story at the Amsterdam Museum

The city's dedicated history museum traces Amsterdam from a medieval fishing village to a global trading empire and modern capital. Interactive displays and a wide-ranging artifact collection make it one of the most accessible introductions to the city for first-time visitors.

Visitors explore the Amsterdam Museum gallery, admiring historical paintings and artifacts displayed on white walls with wooden flooring and modern benches.

Art & Architecture Beyond Museumplein

Ornate historic mansion alongside a canal in Amsterdam, with lush greenery, classic architecture, and canal boats, under a partly cloudy sky. — Photo Alberto Capparelli

A room inside Museum Het Rembrandthuis filled with classical busts, artifacts, armor pieces, animal horns, and natural history curiosities under soft lighting.

11. See Rembrandt's Studio at Museum Het Rembrandthuis

Rembrandt lived and worked in this canal house for nearly 20 years, and it has been meticulously restored to reflect his 17th-century studio. The world's largest collection of his etchings is held here. A more intimate Rembrandt experience than the Rijksmuseum.

11. See Rembrandt's Studio at Museum Het Rembrandthuis

Rembrandt lived and worked in this canal house for nearly 20 years, and it has been meticulously restored to reflect his 17th-century studio. The world's largest collection of his etchings is held here. A more intimate Rembrandt experience than the Rijksmuseum.

A room inside Museum Het Rembrandthuis filled with classical busts, artifacts, armor pieces, animal horns, and natural history curiosities under soft lighting.

A visitor studies a white gallery wall displaying colorful photographs at FOAM Photography Museum in Amsterdam's Keizersgracht canal house.

12. See World-Class Photography at FOAM on the Keizersgracht

One of Europe's leading photography museums occupies a beautiful canal house and presents a dynamic rotation of exhibitions covering photojournalism, fashion, and emerging artists. The programme changes frequently, so check what's on before visiting. Compact but consistently excellent.

12. See World-Class Photography at FOAM on the Keizersgracht

One of Europe's leading photography museums occupies a beautiful canal house and presents a dynamic rotation of exhibitions covering photojournalism, fashion, and emerging artists. The programme changes frequently, so check what's on before visiting. Compact but consistently excellent.

A visitor studies a white gallery wall displaying colorful photographs at FOAM Photography Museum in Amsterdam's Keizersgracht canal house.

Moco Museum Amsterdam, a historic brick villa with large windows, stands behind cyclists and pedestrians on a sunny day near Museumplein.

13. Experience Banksy and Dalí at the Moco Museum

Villa Alsberg on Museumplein holds works by Banksy, Salvador Dalí, and other modern masters alongside immersive digital art installations. It's smaller than its Museumplein neighbours but moves faster paced visitors through engagingly. Pre-book tickets to avoid the entrance queue.

13. Experience Banksy and Dalí at the Moco Museum

Villa Alsberg on Museumplein holds works by Banksy, Salvador Dalí, and other modern masters alongside immersive digital art installations. It's smaller than its Museumplein neighbours but moves faster paced visitors through engagingly. Pre-book tickets to avoid the entrance queue.

Moco Museum Amsterdam, a historic brick villa with large windows, stands behind cyclists and pedestrians on a sunny day near Museumplein.

Large brick warehouse of STRAAT Museum in Amsterdam, featuring vibrant murals and a colorful portrait on a rainy, overcast day.

14. See Monumental Street Art at the STRAAT Museum

The world's largest indoor street art museum fills a vast former shipyard hall at NDSM Wharf with murals and installations by 150+ international artists. It's one of Amsterdam's most visually spectacular spaces and pairs perfectly with a trip across the IJ to Amsterdam-Noord.

14. See Monumental Street Art at the STRAAT Museum

The world's largest indoor street art museum fills a vast former shipyard hall at NDSM Wharf with murals and installations by 150+ international artists. It's one of Amsterdam's most visually spectacular spaces and pairs perfectly with a trip across the IJ to Amsterdam-Noord.

Large brick warehouse of STRAAT Museum in Amsterdam, featuring vibrant murals and a colorful portrait on a rainy, overcast day.

Eye Filmmuseum’s distinctive white angular building and A’DAM Tower viewed across the IJ river under a partly cloudy sky in Amsterdam.

15. Discover Cinema History at the Eye Filmmuseum

A striking white building on the north bank of the IJ houses a world-class film archive, four cinema screens, and rotating exhibitions on cinema history. The free ferry from Centraal Station is part of the experience. Combine with STRAAT Museum for a full Amsterdam-Noord day.

15. Discover Cinema History at the Eye Filmmuseum

A striking white building on the north bank of the IJ houses a world-class film archive, four cinema screens, and rotating exhibitions on cinema history. The free ferry from Centraal Station is part of the experience. Combine with STRAAT Museum for a full Amsterdam-Noord day.

Eye Filmmuseum’s distinctive white angular building and A’DAM Tower viewed across the IJ river under a partly cloudy sky in Amsterdam.

Exterior view of Museum Het Schip, showcasing its distinctive brickwork, curved windows, and central spire under clear daylight in Amsterdam.

16. Discover Amsterdam School Architecture at Het Schip Museum

The finest example of Amsterdam School expressionist architecture doubles as a museum dedicated to this unique Dutch movement. The brick detailing, custom interiors, and social housing context make it unlike any other museum in Amsterdam. Book a guided tour for the full experience.

16. Discover Amsterdam School Architecture at Het Schip Museum

The finest example of Amsterdam School expressionist architecture doubles as a museum dedicated to this unique Dutch movement. The brick detailing, custom interiors, and social housing context make it unlike any other museum in Amsterdam. Book a guided tour for the full experience.

Exterior view of Museum Het Schip, showcasing its distinctive brickwork, curved windows, and central spire under clear daylight in Amsterdam.

Unique & Specialist Museums

Interior view of quiet Amsterdam museum space with large windows overlooking canal and historic buildings. — Photo Anne van der Valk

Amsterdam's smaller specialist museums often leave visitors with the most lasting impressions. Several are tucked into historic buildings, including canal houses and former synagogues, where the setting is as compelling as the collection. The free things to do in Amsterdam guide is worth consulting alongside this list, as some smaller museums offer free or low-cost entry.

Interior view of Our Lord in the Attic Museum church, showing ornate altar, pink wooden balconies, chandeliers, and a single visitor seated.

17. Find a Hidden Catholic Church at Our Lord in the Attic

A full Catholic church, built in secret inside a 17th-century canal house during the Reformation, is preserved in almost perfect condition. The triple-height nave fitted into the attic is extraordinary. One of Amsterdam's most surprising and atmospheric cultural experiences.

17. Find a Hidden Catholic Church at Our Lord in the Attic

A full Catholic church, built in secret inside a 17th-century canal house during the Reformation, is preserved in almost perfect condition. The triple-height nave fitted into the attic is extraordinary. One of Amsterdam's most surprising and atmospheric cultural experiences.

Interior view of Our Lord in the Attic Museum church, showing ornate altar, pink wooden balconies, chandeliers, and a single visitor seated.

Interior of the Willet-Holthuysen Museum featuring a blue-walled gallery with antique furniture, classic paintings, sculptures, and elegant chandelier lighting.

18. Step Inside a Golden Age Canal House at the Willet-Holthuysen Museum

A perfectly preserved 17th-century merchant's canal house gives an intimate window into how Amsterdam's wealthy elite actually lived. Period rooms, fine art, and original furniture remain intact. A quieter, less-visited alternative to the larger city history museums.

18. Step Inside a Golden Age Canal House at the Willet-Holthuysen Museum

A perfectly preserved 17th-century merchant's canal house gives an intimate window into how Amsterdam's wealthy elite actually lived. Period rooms, fine art, and original furniture remain intact. A quieter, less-visited alternative to the larger city history museums.

Interior of the Willet-Holthuysen Museum featuring a blue-walled gallery with antique furniture, classic paintings, sculptures, and elegant chandelier lighting.

A row of colorful houseboats moored along an Amsterdam canal lined with leafy green trees and historic brick buildings on a sunny day.

19. See Life on the Water at the Houseboat Museum

Step aboard a genuine 1914 sailing barge to see the compact, ingenious interiors of Amsterdam's floating homes. A charming 30-minute stop that brings the city's unique residential canal culture to life. Located on the Prinsengracht, easy to combine with the Anne Frank House.

19. See Life on the Water at the Houseboat Museum

Step aboard a genuine 1914 sailing barge to see the compact, ingenious interiors of Amsterdam's floating homes. A charming 30-minute stop that brings the city's unique residential canal culture to life. Located on the Prinsengracht, easy to combine with the Anne Frank House.

A row of colorful houseboats moored along an Amsterdam canal lined with leafy green trees and historic brick buildings on a sunny day.

Rows of petri dishes containing microorganism cultures line the dark, modern exhibit wall at Micropia museum in Amsterdam.

20. Explore the Invisible World at Micropia

The world's only museum dedicated entirely to microbes sits within the ARTIS complex and uses interactive displays and live microscopes to reveal the life that surrounds us. Genuinely mind-expanding and one of Amsterdam's most original institutions. Great for curious adults as well as children.

20. Explore the Invisible World at Micropia

The world's only museum dedicated entirely to microbes sits within the ARTIS complex and uses interactive displays and live microscopes to reveal the life that surrounds us. Genuinely mind-expanding and one of Amsterdam's most original institutions. Great for curious adults as well as children.

Rows of petri dishes containing microorganism cultures line the dark, modern exhibit wall at Micropia museum in Amsterdam.

H'ART Museum Amsterdam seen from across the Amstel river, with its historic brick facade, boats moored in front, and visitors entering.

21. See Major International Exhibitions at H'ART Museum

The beautifully restored Hermitage building on the Amstel now hosts major international loan exhibitions in partnership with world-class institutions. Rebranded in 2023, it has quickly become one of Amsterdam's most important venues for blockbuster temporary shows. Check what's on before visiting.

21. See Major International Exhibitions at H'ART Museum

The beautifully restored Hermitage building on the Amstel now hosts major international loan exhibitions in partnership with world-class institutions. Rebranded in 2023, it has quickly become one of Amsterdam's most important venues for blockbuster temporary shows. Check what's on before visiting.

H'ART Museum Amsterdam seen from across the Amstel river, with its historic brick facade, boats moored in front, and visitors entering.

The facade of Wereldmuseum Amsterdam, a grand historic brick building with large windows, green lawns, and surrounding trees on a cloudy day.

22. Explore Global Cultures at the Wereldmuseum Amsterdam

Formerly the Tropenmuseum, this vast 1926 building holds one of Europe's most important collections on the cultures, histories, and contemporary realities of tropical regions. Consistently underrated and far less crowded than the Museumplein institutions. The main hall alone is worth seeing.

22. Explore Global Cultures at the Wereldmuseum Amsterdam

Formerly the Tropenmuseum, this vast 1926 building holds one of Europe's most important collections on the cultures, histories, and contemporary realities of tropical regions. Consistently underrated and far less crowded than the Museumplein institutions. The main hall alone is worth seeing.

The facade of Wereldmuseum Amsterdam, a grand historic brick building with large windows, green lawns, and surrounding trees on a cloudy day.

Striking green copper-clad NEMO Science Museum seen from across the waterfront with blue sky and people walking near the entrance.

23. Discover Five Floors of Hands-On Science at NEMO

Renzo Piano's iconic green copper building holds five floors of interactive science exhibits plus a rooftop terrace with excellent free views over Amsterdam. Best visited on weekday mornings to avoid school groups. Covered by the Museumkaart, making it easy to add to a multi-museum day.

23. Discover Five Floors of Hands-On Science at NEMO

Renzo Piano's iconic green copper building holds five floors of interactive science exhibits plus a rooftop terrace with excellent free views over Amsterdam. Best visited on weekday mornings to avoid school groups. Covered by the Museumkaart, making it easy to add to a multi-museum day.

Striking green copper-clad NEMO Science Museum seen from across the waterfront with blue sky and people walking near the entrance.

Entrance to the Amsterdam Tulip Museum with large front windows, baskets of tulips, and people exploring the museum and nearby street.

24. Learn About Tulip Mania at the Amsterdam Tulip Museum

This compact Jordaan museum covers the Dutch tulip from 17th-century mania to modern cultivation with genuine historical detail and curiosity. Takes around 30-45 minutes and pairs well with other Jordaan stops. A worthwhile detour for anyone visiting during tulip season.

24. Learn About Tulip Mania at the Amsterdam Tulip Museum

This compact Jordaan museum covers the Dutch tulip from 17th-century mania to modern cultivation with genuine historical detail and curiosity. Takes around 30-45 minutes and pairs well with other Jordaan stops. A worthwhile detour for anyone visiting during tulip season.

Entrance to the Amsterdam Tulip Museum with large front windows, baskets of tulips, and people exploring the museum and nearby street.

Practical Tips for Visiting Amsterdam's Museums

ℹ️ Good to know

The Museumkaart covers entry to 400+ Dutch museums including the Van Gogh Museum, Rijksmuseum, Stedelijk Museum, FOAM, Rembrandthuis, and Wereldmuseum. It doesn't cover the Anne Frank House. The I Amsterdam City Card covers fewer museums but includes public transport.

💡 Local tip

Most Museumplein institutions are easily reached by tram from Amsterdam Centraal. Plantage museums cluster near Waterlooplein. Amsterdam-Noord museums (Eye Filmmuseum, STRAAT Museum) require the free GVB ferry from behind Centraal Station.

⚠️ What to skip

Several smaller museums have limited hours (often 12:00-17:00) and close on Mondays. Always check the official website for current opening times and ticket availability before planning your day.

FAQ

Which Amsterdam museums require advance booking?

The Anne Frank House and Van Gogh Museum are the most critical to book ahead. Both use timed-entry systems and regularly sell out weeks in advance during spring and summer. The Rijksmuseum also recommends online booking to skip queues, especially in peak season.

Is the Anne Frank House included in the I Amsterdam City Card or Museumkaart?

No. The Anne Frank House is not included in either the I Amsterdam City Card or the Museumkaart. Tickets must be purchased directly through the official Anne Frank House website and are only available online, not at the door.

What is the best museum pass for Amsterdam?

The Museumkaart is the better option for a museum-focused trip, covering 400+ Dutch museums including the Van Gogh Museum, Rijksmuseum, Stedelijk, FOAM, and many specialist museums. The I Amsterdam City Card is better value if you also want to use public transport and canal boats, but covers fewer museums.

How many museums can you realistically visit in one day in Amsterdam?

Two large museums (such as the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum) plus one smaller one is a comfortable day for most visitors. Both Museumplein institutions deserve 2-3 hours each. Smaller museums like the Houseboat Museum or Tulip Museum can be added as 30-45 minute stops.

Are there any free museums in Amsterdam?

Yes. The Amsterdam Cheese Museum in the Jordaan is free. The Royal Concertgebouw offers free Wednesday lunchtime concerts. The Westerkerk interior is free to enter. The NEMO rooftop terrace is free to access independently of the museum. Many museums offer free entry on specific days or to under-18s.