This lite version of the Amsterdam Museum tour covers five objects in the Amsterdam Museum. These objects introduce Amsterdam’s early history: a leather shoe dating from the Middle Ages discovered during archaeological excavations; four oak statues of counts from the county of Holland; a fragment of a pietà damaged during the iconoclastic fury of the 16th century; the oldest surviving map of Amsterdam, painted from a bird’s-eye view; and a wooden foundation pile from a building on the Herengracht, which represents the many thousands of piles that anchor Amsterdam in the boggy peat.
Enjoy this lite version of the Amsterdam Museum tour!

The complete version of this tour includes no fewer than 35 of the Amsterdam Museum’s highlights. These give a good overview of the museum’s collection - from the early Middle Ages to the modern day – and offer the ultimate preparation for a visit to the museum. You can also bring this complete version to the museum with you and follow the tour during your visit.