Things to Do in Zaanstad

There are 2 attractions in Zaanstad. Rijksmuseum, dutch national museum for art and history, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Rijksmuseum
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Rijksmuseum
Dutch national museum for art and history
Museum
Van Gogh Museum
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Van Gogh Museum
Museum dedicated to Vincent van Gogh's artworks
Museum
Anne Frank House
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Anne Frank House
Preserved Amsterdam house documenting Anne Frank's wartime diary
Museum
Keukenhof
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Keukenhof
Extensive spring flower park famous for tulip displays
Garden
Vondelpark
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Vondelpark
Large urban park and Amsterdam recreational green space
Park
Zaanse Schans
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Zaanse Schans
Open-air museum of historic windmills and crafts
Museum
Royal Palace of Amsterdam
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Royal Palace of Amsterdam
17th-century palace located on Dam Square
Palace
Artis
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Artis
Historic Amsterdam zoo with botanical gardens and aquarium
Museum
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
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Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
Modern and contemporary art and design museum
Museum
H'ART Museum
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H'ART Museum
Contemporary private museum of modern art
Museum
NEMO (museum)
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NEMO (museum)
Interactive science museum in Amsterdam for children
Museum
Het Scheepvaartmuseum
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Het Scheepvaartmuseum
Maritime museum housed in historic 17th-century Dutch building
Museum
Wereldmuseum Amsterdam
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Wereldmuseum Amsterdam
Museum of non-Western cultures and global ethnography
Museum
Naturalis Biodiversity Center
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Naturalis Biodiversity Center
Natural history museum focusing on biodiversity and specimens
Museum
Rijksmuseum van Oudheden
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Rijksmuseum van Oudheden
Dutch national museum of ancient Egyptian and classical antiquities
Museum
Amsterdam Museum
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Amsterdam Museum
Museum documenting Amsterdam's history and city life
Museum
Frans Hals Museum
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Frans Hals Museum
Dutch museum focusing on Golden Age portraiture
Museum
Rembrandt House Museum
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Rembrandt House Museum
Former Rembrandt home exhibiting his etchings and studio
Museum
Teylers Museum
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Teylers Museum
Historic Haarlem museum of science, art, and natural history
Museum
Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder
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Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder
Hidden 17th-century Catholic church above Amsterdam canal house
Church
Wereldmuseum Leiden
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Wereldmuseum Leiden
Ethnographic museum displaying global cultures and artifacts
Museum
Allard Pierson Museum
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Allard Pierson Museum
Archaeological museum in Amsterdam with classical antiquities exhibits
Museum
Museum Boerhaave
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Museum Boerhaave
National science museum of medical and scientific instruments
Museum
Bijbels Museum
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Bijbels Museum
Museum exploring biblical stories through art and artifacts
Museum
Alphen aan den Rijn
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Alphen aan den Rijn
Dutch riverside town in South Holland province
Archaeological Site
Randstad
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Randstad
Major Dutch conurbation encompassing Amsterdam–The Hague–Rotterdam region
Area
Johan Cruyff Arena
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Johan Cruyff Arena
Major Amsterdam stadium and Ajax football club home
Stadium
Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
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Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
World-renowned Amsterdam concert hall with exceptional acoustics
Theater
Olympic Stadium (Amsterdam)
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Olympic Stadium (Amsterdam)
Amsterdam stadium built for the 1928 Olympics
Stadium
canals of Amsterdam
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canals of Amsterdam
Historic 17th-century canal network forming Amsterdam's canal ring
Canal
Markermeer
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Markermeer
Shallow freshwater lake reclaimed from Zuiderzee
Lake
Dam Square
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Dam Square
Central Amsterdam square beside the Royal Palace
Square
AFAS Stadion
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AFAS Stadion
Football stadium in Alkmaar, home of AZ
Stadium
Marken
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Marken
Former island community known for traditional wooden houses
Island
Westerkerk
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Westerkerk
Amsterdam Protestant church with notable 17th-century tower
Church
Nieuwe Kerk, Amsterdam
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Nieuwe Kerk, Amsterdam
Amsterdam church on Dam Square hosting royal ceremonies
Church
West Friesland (region)
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West Friesland (region)
Historic North Holland region with agricultural polders and towns
Area
Homomonument
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Homomonument
Public memorial in Amsterdam commemorating LGBTQ+ oppression
Monument
Museumplein
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Museumplein
Amsterdam museum district and public cultural square
Square
Oude Kerk
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Oude Kerk
Amsterdam's oldest building and historic Dutch Reformed church
Religious Site
Muiderslot
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Muiderslot
Medieval Dutch castle housing historical collections
Castle
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Gooimeer
Shallow lake bordering Flevoland and North Holland
Lake
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Allard Pierson Museum
University-affiliated archaeological museum in Amsterdam
Museum
Castle de Haar
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Castle de Haar
Largest Dutch castle, lavishly restored estate
Castle
Munttoren
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Munttoren
Historic Amsterdam tower formerly a mint house
Building
Portuguese Synagogue (Amsterdam)
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Portuguese Synagogue (Amsterdam)
18th-century Sephardic synagogue and historic Jewish cultural center
Church
Hortus Botanicus (Amsterdam)
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Hortus Botanicus (Amsterdam)
Historic Amsterdam botanical garden with diverse plant collections
Museum
Bloemenmarkt
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Bloemenmarkt
Amsterdam's floating flower market on Singel canal
Market
Grote Kerk, Haarlem
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Grote Kerk, Haarlem
Large Gothic church in Haarlem with historic organ
Church
Joods Historisch Museum
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Joods Historisch Museum
Museum of Dutch Jewish history and culture
Museum
Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ
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Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ
Amsterdam concert hall for contemporary classical and experimental music
Theater
AFAS Live
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AFAS Live
Large Amsterdam concert venue and entertainment arena
Theater
Basilica of Saint Nicholas, Amsterdam
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Basilica of Saint Nicholas, Amsterdam
19th-century Amsterdam basilica near the central station
Church
Rembrandtplein
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Rembrandtplein
Central Amsterdam square named after painter Rembrandt
Square
Aalsmeer Flower Auction
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Aalsmeer Flower Auction
World's largest flower auction and wholesale market
Market
Cathedral of St Bavo, Haarlem
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Cathedral of St Bavo, Haarlem
Neo-Gothic cathedral in Haarlem, distinguished tower
Church
Nieuwmarkt
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Nieuwmarkt
Amsterdam square featuring a historic daily market
Plaza
Pampus
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Pampus
Artificial sea fort island in Amsterdam's IJmeer
Island
Zuid-Kennemerland National Park
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Zuid-Kennemerland National Park
Dutch coastal national park with dunes and birdlife
Park
Albert Cuyp Market
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Albert Cuyp Market
Busy Amsterdam street market selling food and goods
Market
EYE Film Institute Netherlands
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EYE Film Institute Netherlands
National film museum and archive in Amsterdam
Museum
Hortus Botanicus Leiden
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Hortus Botanicus Leiden
Historic botanical garden affiliated with Leiden University
Museum
Leidseplein
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Leidseplein
Central Amsterdam square and nightlife hub
Square
National Monument (Amsterdam)
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National Monument (Amsterdam)
WWII memorial on Dam Square honoring war victims
Monument
Noorderkerk
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Noorderkerk
17th-century Protestant church in Amsterdam's Jordaan district
Church
Sexmuseum Amsterdam
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Sexmuseum Amsterdam
Museum exploring human sexuality through exhibits
Museum
De Krijtberg
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De Krijtberg
Roman Catholic church in Amsterdam city centre
Church
Hash, Marihuana & Hemp Museum
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Hash, Marihuana & Hemp Museum
Museum in Amsterdam documenting cannabis culture and history
Museum
Muntplein, Amsterdam
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Muntplein, Amsterdam
Historic Amsterdam square by the Munttoren clock tower
Plaza
Waterlooplein
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Waterlooplein
Amsterdam square hosting a famous daily flea market
Plaza
Zuiderkerk
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Zuiderkerk
17th-century Amsterdam church with distinctive bell tower
Church
Heineken Experience
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Heineken Experience
Interactive beer museum inside former Heineken brewery
Museum
KattenKabinet
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KattenKabinet
Small Amsterdam museum featuring cat-themed artworks
Museum
Montelbaanstoren
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Montelbaanstoren
Historic Amsterdam tower on the Oudeschans canal
Tower
Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision
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Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision
Major audiovisual archive and museum preserving broadcast history
Museum
Noordermarkt
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Noordermarkt
Historic Amsterdam market square with organic farmers' market
Plaza
Rembrandt Tower
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Rembrandt Tower
Tall Amsterdam office tower in the Zuidas financial district
Tower
Stopera
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Stopera
Amsterdam complex housing city hall and opera house
Theater
Tuschinski Theatre
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Tuschinski Theatre
Art deco cinema and theatre in central Amsterdam
Theater
Gooi
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Gooi
Dutch region known for affluent towns near Hilversum
Area
Het Schip
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Het Schip
Amsterdam School housing complex and social housing museum
Museum
Melkweg
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Melkweg
Major Amsterdam music venue and cultural nightclub
Theater
Micropia (museum)
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Micropia (museum)
Museum dedicated to microbes and microscopic life
Museum
Museum Willet-Holthuysen
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Museum Willet-Holthuysen
Amsterdam canal house museum illustrating 19th-century bourgeois life
Museum
Verzetsmuseum
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Verzetsmuseum
Amsterdam museum documenting Dutch resistance during WWII.
Museum
Zaanstreek
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Zaanstreek
Historic riverine region with windmills and industrial heritage
Area
Amstelland
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Amstelland
Rural region around Amsterdam centred on the Amstel
Area
Amstelpark
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Amstelpark
Large Amsterdam park featuring gardens and playgrounds
Park
Matilo
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Matilo
Roman fort ruins near Leiden, archaeological site
Archaeological Site
Mozes en Aäronkerk
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Mozes en Aäronkerk
Historic Amsterdam church on Waterlooplein
Church
Museum Van Loon
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Museum Van Loon
Canal house museum showcasing aristocratic Amsterdam interiors
Museum
Oosterkerk, Amsterdam
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Oosterkerk, Amsterdam
17th-century Amsterdam church, restored for cultural use
Church
Ronde Lutherse Kerk
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Ronde Lutherse Kerk
Round Lutheran church in Amsterdam's canal belt
Church
Stadsschouwburg
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Stadsschouwburg
Historic city theatre in Amsterdam hosting performing arts
Theater
Westermoskee
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Westermoskee
Large Amsterdam mosque serving multicultural congregations
Mosque
Brederode Castle
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Brederode Castle
Ruined medieval castle near Haarlem, former noble stronghold
Ruins
Duin- en Bollenstreek
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Duin- en Bollenstreek
Dutch coastal region of dunes and bulb flower fields
Area
Museum De Lakenhal
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Museum De Lakenhal
Leiden museum of art, history, and textiles
Museum
Amsterdam Science Park
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Amsterdam Science Park
University and research campus in northeast Amsterdam
Park
Oosterpark (Amsterdam)
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Oosterpark (Amsterdam)
Historic Amsterdam park popular for events and greenery
Park