Wereldmuseum Amsterdam (Tropenmuseum)
Wereldmuseum Amsterdam
A world culture museum in a grand colonial-era building completed in 1926, displaying ethnographic objects from Asia, Africa, the Americas and Oceania.
Originally called the Tropenmuseum, the museum was renamed Wereldmuseum Amsterdam in 2023. The building itself is a landmark of the city's east, with a spacious and ornate central hall. The permanent exhibitions cover clothing, musical instruments and religious objects from Indonesia, New Guinea, Africa, the Caribbean and elsewhere, and they confront the Netherlands' colonial history. There is also an interactive area for children. Admission is about €20, and museum cards are accepted. It is generally open Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00–17:00. It is located beside Oosterpark in the east of the city. Take tram line 14 to Alexanderplein, or combine your visit with Artis Zoo.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 10:00–17:00 (closed Mondays; check official website)
Nearby sights
- Artis Zoo
- Het Scheepvaartmuseum
- NEMO Science Museum
- Magere Brug
- Rembrandt House Museum
- Our Lord in the Attic
- De Wallen (Red Light District)
- Oude Kerk