Museum

Houseboat Museum

Jordaan, Amsterdam

Address
Prinsengracht 296K, Amsterdam

Source: houseboatmuseum.nl, checked 11 Nov 2026.

Wood-panelled living room with armchair and bookshelves inside the Houseboat Museum in Amsterdam
Photo: Kristina D.C. Hoeppner / Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)

A museum on a houseboat on Prinsengracht that shows what living on the canals is like.

Time needed 45 minutes
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What's on near Houseboat Museum

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Houseboat Museum, from the weekly Amsterdam events calendar.

Exhibition On now

Nikke Naeme & Lotti van der Gaag: Cowboys In K-Holes

20 Oct to 19 Dec Ambassade Art Gallery, Nieuwe Zijde

Exhibition at Ambassade Art Gallery, listed on the Amsterdam tourism calendar (iamsterdam.com).

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Solo exhibition by Kaili Smith

5 Nov 2026 to 28 Feb 2027 Museum of the Canals, Canal Ring

Exhibition at Museum of the Canals, listed on the Amsterdam tourism calendar (iamsterdam.com).

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Exhibition 'Druk' by Tycho

5 Nov 2026 to 28 Feb 2027 Museum of the Canals, Canal Ring

Exhibition at Museum of the Canals, listed on the Amsterdam tourism calendar (iamsterdam.com).

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Smaller local events nearby

  • Cerita Kita Theatre and shows

    Sun 15 Nov · Felix Meritis, Canal Ring

    A performance at Felix Meritis, listed on the Felix Meritis, programma calendar.

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  • UNDER THE SURFACE | René Gerritsen Exhibition

    18 Nov 2026 to 30 Jan 2027 · Depth of Field, Jordaan

    An exhibition at Depth of Field, listed on the Amsterdam Art calendar.

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Nearby

Boekie Woekie Shopping · 1 min walk An artists' bookstore on Berenstraat. Het Koekemannetje Cafe · 2 min walk A cookie bakery on Runstraat in the Nine Streets. Nine Streets Shopping · 3 min walk A grid of nine small streets between the main canals, known for small independent shops. The Frozen Fountain Shopping · 4 min walk A design shop on Prinsengracht. Proeflokaal A. van Wees Pub · 4 min walk Tasting room and eetcafé on the Herengracht, opened in 1973. Huis Marseille Museum · 4 min walk Amsterdam's first museum for photography, in two historic canal houses on Keizersgracht, showing modern and contemporary art photography.

Around Jordaan

Brown cafes, a houseboat and Saturday markets

The Jordaan lies west of the canal ring, a district of narrow streets and small canals with cafes on the corners.

Jordaan has 15 places on the Roam Amsterdam map: 5 pubs, 3 museums, 2 markets, 2 bars, 1 cafe, 1 restaurant and 1 church or cathedral. Read the Jordaan guide.

Good to know

What is the address of Houseboat Museum?
Prinsengracht 296K, Amsterdam.
How long do you need at Houseboat Museum?
Plan for 45 minutes.

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