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Museum of the Canals

Canal Ring, Amsterdam

Address
Herengracht 386, Amsterdam

Source: grachten.museum, checked 11 Nov 2026.

A 17th-century canal house on Herengracht with period rooms and a multimedia tour about the history of Amsterdam and its canals.

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What's on at Museum of the Canals

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

Exhibition On now

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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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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Smaller local events nearby

  • Art Amsterdam Spui, Sunday art market Market

    Sundays from March to the last Sunday before Christmas, 11:00-18:00 (weather permitting). Next: Sun 15 Nov · Spui, Centrum

    Sunday art market on the Spui where the artists sell their own work. The organiser prints every Sunday between March and the last Sunday before Christmas, 11 am to 6 pm, weather permitting.

    Free · 11:00 to 18:00 · Map · Source: Art Amsterdam Spui · Art Amsterdam Spui, kunstmarkt

  • Cerita Kita Theatre and shows

    Sun 15 Nov · Felix Meritis, Canal Ring

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

    Map · Source: Felix Meritis, programma

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Nearby

Huis Marseille Museum · 1 min walk Amsterdam's first museum for photography, in two historic canal houses on Keizersgracht, showing modern and contemporary art photography. Krijtberg Church · 2 min walk Roman Catholic church (Sint-Franciscus Xaveriuskerk) on the Singel, entrusted to the Jesuits since 1620. Nine Streets Shopping · 2 min walk A grid of nine small streets between the main canals, known for small independent shops. Café-Restaurant Walem Food · 2 min walk A cafe-restaurant on Keizersgracht. Lanskroon Cafe · 2 min walk A historic bakery on Singel that has baked its stroopwafels fresh every day since 1958. Het Koekemannetje Cafe · 3 min walk A cookie bakery on Runstraat in the Nine Streets.

Around Canal Ring

Anne Frank House, the nine streets and the canal houses

The Canal Ring is the belt of 17th-century canals around the old centre, Herengracht, Keizersgracht and Prinsengracht. It has the Anne Frank House, small house museums, boutiques and many of the city's cafes.

Canal Ring has 41 places on the Roam Amsterdam map: 10 restaurants, 7 landmarks, 6 bars, 5 museums, 5 pubs, 4 shops, 2 churches and cathedrals and 2 cafes. Read the Canal Ring guide.

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What is the address of Museum of the Canals?
Herengracht 386, Amsterdam.
How long do you need at Museum of the Canals?
Plan for 1 hour.

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