Our Lord in the Attic / Amstelkring Museum (Ons’ Lieve Heer op Solder)

“Our Lord in the Attic” and “Amstelkring Museum” refer to the same museum. The historic museum is officially known as: Ons’ Lieve Heer op Solder. Together, these names describe one museum complex that preserves a hidden 17th-century Catholic church and its associated devotional spaces.Our Lord in the Attic is the commonly used English name. Amstelkring is the traditional historical name for the Catholic community and heritage spaces associated with the building.
Our Lord in the Attic is one of Amsterdam’s most remarkable historical museums, a fully preserved 17th-century canal house with a hidden Catholic church built in the attic. Dating back to a time when public Catholic worship was forbidden, the museum offers an intimate glimpse into Amsterdam’s religious tolerance and daily life during the Dutch Golden Age. Visitors can explore the original living quarters, historic kitchens, narrow staircases, and the beautifully restored “house church.” The Amstelkring name also refers to additional heritage spaces and exhibitions connected to the museum’s Catholic past.
Opening Hours
Monday – Sunday: 10:00 – 18:00
Closed on holidays listed on the museum’s
official website
Location
Oudezijds Voorburgwal 38, 1012 GD Amsterdam (in the historic Red Light District)
Tickets
€16.95 - Adults
€ 7.50 - Youth (5–17)
€00,00 - Children under 5, Museumkaart, CJP
Official website for ticket
Good to Know
Expect steep staircases; photography allowed (no flash); audio guides available. Stiletto heels, sharp walking sticks, umbrellas, large bags, food/drinks (including water), and touching artworks are prohibited. Phone calls are not allowed inside. Temporary exhibitions are occasionally hosted in the Amstelkring annex spaces connected to the main museum. The museum is down the street from the “oude kerk’ Old church and great to visit together.

Amsterdam Noord Museum

Museum Amsterdam Noord focuses on the history of Amsterdam’s northern district, a former industrial zone that developed around shipyards, factories, and working-class housing. The museum preserves stories of shipbuilding, migration, post-war neighborhood development, and the transformation of Noord into one of the city’s fastest-growing districts. Exhibits include photographs, personal archives, architectural models, and thematic temporary shows that capture the evolving identity of this unique part of the city. Located in a former municipal bath-house in the garden village of Vogeldorp (built 1919) in Amsterdam Noord, this museum explores the social, urban and industrial history of the north side of Amsterdam. The blend of architecture (the bathhouse itself), local community history and wider urban themes makes this museum distinctive.
Opening Hours
Thursday to Sunday: 13:00 - 17:00
Location
Zamenhofstraat 28A, 1022 AG Amsterdam (Vogelbuurt).
Tickets
€ 4,00 - Adult
€ 2,00 -Children 13 to 18 years
€ 2,00 - 65+ / City Pass
€ 00,00 - Children up to 13 years and special promotions
Official website for ticket 
Good to Know
Small, community-focused museum. Visit Amsterdam Noord by taking the free ferry from Centraal Station (to NDSM-werf) or metro to Noord station, then bus/tram to Zamenhofstraat. The museum is smaller and more local-focused, which makes it relaxed. You could combine it with a walk around the NDSM shipyard or along the waterfront.

Oude Kerk Amsterdam

Oude Kerk (Dutch for Old Church) is the oldest building in Amsterdam, originally consecrated as a parish church in 1306 and standing on the Oudekerksplein in the heart of the historic city centre (De Wallen). Its origins go back even further to a 13th-century chapel. Today it functions both as a Reformed church and an art space/museum, combining medieval Gothic architecture and a rich past with contemporary art exhibitions and public programming. The church interior features historic chapels, elaborate woodwork, and tomb monuments of notable Amsterdammers, while a free multilingual audio tour guides you through its architecture and stories.
Opening Hours
Monday–Saturday: 10:00 – 18:00
Sunday: 13:00 – 17:30
Location
Oudekerksplein 23, 1012 GX Amsterdam  
In the historic centre within walking distance of Central Station and Nieuwmarkt.
Tickets
€14.50 - Adults
€7.50 - Students & Youth 13–17
€00,00 - Children 0–12
€00,00 - Museum Card, I amsterdam City Card, ICOM card
Good to Know
The Oude Kerk blends heritage and modern art, contemporary artists create site-specific works for the space. A free audio tour (multiple languages) is included with your ticket. From April–October, you can join guided tours of the Oudekerkstoren (tower) for panoramic views. There’s a café De Koffieschenkerij in the former sacristy where you can enjoy coffee and cake, with a small discount for visitors. The church is still used for worship and Sunday services are open to the public.

The Grachtenmuseum Amsterdam (Museum of the Canals)

The Grachtenmuseum is located in a 17th-century canal-house on the Herengracht and offers a multimedia presentation about the development of Amsterdam’s canal belt, its architecture, the role the canals played in commerce, transport, defence and urban expansion, and how they continue to define the city. Alongside interactive displays and models, there are period rooms and rotating exhibitions that give depth to the story of Amsterdam’s physical growth and urban design. The experience helps visitors understand the city’s shape, function and history in a new light. Through multimedia displays, models, and guided narratives, it shows how city planners created one of the most ambitious urban projects of its time. 
Opening Hours
Monday:12:00 to 17:00
Tuesday – Sunday: 10:00 to 17:00
Location
Herengracht 386, 1016 CJ Amsterdam.
Tickets
€17.50 - Adult
€12.50 - Student/CJP
€9.50 - Children 6 up to 17 years
€0.00 - Children 0 up to 5 years
€0.00 - Museumkaart, Stadspas, ICOM, Amsterdam City Card
Official website for ticket 
Good to Know
The museum is compact and ideal for a 1-hour visit; excellent for context before or after a canal cruise. A perfect museum to visit early on when you want to get oriented in Amsterdam’s geography and history of the canals.

The Amsterdam City Museum

Amsterdam Museum, also known as the City Museum, presents the full history and identity of Amsterdam, covering its evolution from a small medieval settlement into a global trading hub and modern multicultural metropolis. The museum’s collection includes paintings, maps, artifacts, photographs, and multimedia installations that highlight civic life, migration, trade, social movements, and urban development across the centuries. Exhibits range from Golden Age artworks to stories of everyday Amsterdammers, giving a complete look at how the city grew and how its people shaped it. The museum regularly hosts temporary exhibitions focusing on contemporary issues, design, heritage, and Amsterdam’s role in world history. It offers an accessible, narrative-driven introduction to the city’s past, ideal for both first-time visitors and history lovers.
Opening Hours Monday - Sunday :10:00 to 17:00
Seasonal or holiday changes may apply, check the museum’s website prior to visiting.
Location
Amstel 51 (Hermitage wing), 1018 EJ Amsterdam.
Tickets
€20.00 - Adults
€ 7.50 - Student / CJP
€00,00 - Children (under 18) 
€00,00 - Museumkaart
Official ticket website.
Good to Know The main museum on Kalverstraat is being renovated until 2026; exhibitions are currently displayed at the Amstel location. The museum is part of the “Amstel complex,” shared with H'ART Museum and the Museum van de Geest, ideal for combining multiple visits in one trip. Waterlooplein and the Hermitage courtyard are just a few minutes’ walk away. Exhibitions often include interactive and multimedia elements, making it suitable for families.

Weesp Museum

Weesp Museum tells the story of the former town of Weesp, now incorporated into Amsterdam. Housed in the historic Town Hall, the museum explores local crafts such as porcelain production, chocolate making, and jenever distilling. It also contains one of the country’s most impressive collections of 18th-century Weesp porcelain. The building itself with its elegant halls, period rooms, and original council chambers, is part of the museum experience. The museum’s collection of porcelain and artefacts from local manufacturing gives insight into how a small Dutch town developed economically and socially alongside larger cities like Amsterdam.
Opening Hours
Tuesday to Friday: 11:00 - 17:00
Saturday and Sunday: 13:00 - 17:00
Location
Nieuwstraat 41, 1381 BB Weesp.
Tickets
€10,00 - Adults
€ 7,50 - Children (13 -18 yrs)
€ 7,50 - 65+
€00,00 - Children up to 12
€00,00 - Museumkaart, Member of Friends of Museum Weesp, Rembrandtkaart, ICOM.
Official website for ticket’s info
Good to Know
Located in a beautiful small town just outside Amsterdam, easy to combine with a walk along the Vecht river. Weesp is a short train ride from Amsterdam and worth the side-trip if you have time for a quieter, off-beat visit. Check opening days and hours in advance because smaller museums sometimes have limited days of operation.