Museum

Wereldmuseum Amsterdam

Oost, Amsterdam

Address

Source: tropenmuseum.nl, checked 11 Nov 2026.

The museum, previously called the Tropenmuseum, about world cultures, in one of the city's most striking museum buildings.

Time needed 2 hours

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What's on near Wereldmuseum Amsterdam

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

Concert Starts in 2 days

Latin @ Orchid House

15 Nov Orchid House, Oost

Time 15:00-19:00

Concert at Orchid House, listed on the Amsterdam tourism calendar (iamsterdam.com).

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Concert

Latin @ Orchid House

29 Nov Orchid House, Oost

Time 15:00-19:00

Concert at Orchid House, listed on the Amsterdam tourism calendar (iamsterdam.com).

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Festival Starts tomorrow

Nachtgroei

14 to 15 Nov Jungle Amsterdam, Oost

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Festival Starts in 5 days

Amsterdam Art Week

18 to 22 Nov Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten (national academy of fine arts), Oost

Festival or event at Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten (national academy of fine arts), listed on the Amsterdam tourism calendar (iamsterdam.com).

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Festival

Amsterdam Roots Festival

27 Jun 2027 Oosterpark, Oost

Time 13:00-23:00

Festival or event at Oosterpark, listed on the Amsterdam tourism calendar (iamsterdam.com).

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A footpath beside the pond in Oosterpark in Amsterdam under a partly cloudy sky

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Smaller local events nearby

Disco Exhibition
On now, until 22 Aug 2027 · Wereldmuseum Amsterdam, Oost
An exhibition at Wereldmuseum Amsterdam, listed on the Wereldmuseum Amsterdam calendar.
Map · Source: Wereldmuseum Amsterdam
Refrigerator Stories by Jos Dirkx Theatre and shows
Fri 27 Nov · KIT Royal Tropical Institute, Oost
A KIT Live theatre performance, Refrigerator Stories by Jos Dirkx, at the KIT campus.
Map · Source: Koninklijk Instituut voor de Tropen

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Nearby

Roopram Roti Food · 2 min walk A Surinamese roti restaurant in the Dapperbuurt, with other branches in Amsterdam and Rotterdam. Oosterpark Park · 4 min walk A park in Amsterdam Oost, next to the Wereldmuseum. Dappermarkt Market · 4 min walk A street market in Amsterdam Oost, a bargain market for more than 100 years. Brouwerij 't IJ Pub · 6 min walk A brewery with a tasting room on Funenkade. Artis Zoo Park · 7 min walk One of the oldest zoos in the world, with two museums, Micropia and the Groote Museum. Ricardo's Food · 9 min walk A Surinamese takeaway and restaurant on Javastraat in the Indische Buurt.

Around Oost

Oosterpark, Dappermarkt and a brewery by the harbour

Oost is the district east of the Plantage, with Oosterpark and the Wereldmuseum at its heart.

Oost has 12 places on the Roam Amsterdam map: 3 pubs, 3 restaurants, 2 parks and gardens, 2 bars, 1 museum and 1 market. Read the Oost guide.

Poesiat & Kater Proeflokaal Pub · 13 min walk
Doka Nightlife · 15 min walk
Canvas Nightlife · 15 min walk
De Kas Restaurant Food · 16 min walk
Café-Restaurant Hesp Pub · 20 min walk
Flevopark Park · 23 min walk

Good to know

What is the address of Wereldmuseum Amsterdam?: Linnaeusstraat 2, Amsterdam.
How long do you need at Wereldmuseum Amsterdam?: Plan for 2 hours.

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