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Experience 400 years of Amsterdam's history at the Grachtenmuseum

The seventeenth-century canal belt has a magical effect on many people. If you want to really get to know Amsterdam and the history of the canals, visit the Grachtenmuseum Amsterdam and take an exciting journey through 400 years of Amsterdam's history.

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Amsterdam's ring of canals is the place where trade has been conducted, art created, parties celebrated and life lived for centuries. At Grachtenmuseum Amsterdam they tell the special story of Amsterdam in an adventurous way.

Discover the Amsterdam of the past and present

At Grachtenmuseum Amsterdam, a multimedia exhibition tells you all about the origins of the ring of canals and Amsterdam as a world city. Start your exploration and go 400 years back in time. A multimedia exhibition takes you along and lets you experience Amsterdam's canals of yesteryear. Experience how the ring of canals still leaves its mark on the city today and connects Amsterdammers.

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Grachtenmuseum Amsterdam is located in a 17th-century, double canal house with classic period rooms on the Herengracht. The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.





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02-07-2026 - 27-09-2026

30 Years of Canal Parade celebrated at Canal Museum

An iconic exhibition about freedom, visibility and the evolution of Pride in Amsterdam

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On the occasion of WorldPride 2026, from July 2 through September 27, the Canal Museum presents an exhibition that not only looks back, but also forward. Love on the Canals - 30 Years of the Canal Parade shows how a local 1996 initiative grew into a global symbol of inclusion, visibility and emancipation. What began as a ...

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Expo 'Amsterdam, Almost Demolished' at Grachtenmuseum

Temporary expo "Amsterdam, almost demolished" reveals demolition plans ánd the protest that saved the inner city

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"Amsterdam, almost demolished" is a temporary exhibition at the Grachtenmuseum, in a 17th-century canal house in the ring of canals. According to the museum calendar, the expo runs through March 29, 2026, and is part of the changing program on the history and protection of the area around the canals. The exhibition revolves around renewal plans from the ...

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