National Holocaust Museum in Amsterdam
Because the Netherlands was a place of religious tolerance even during the historical times, many Jews immigrated here. Largely from Spain and Portugal during the 16th and 17th centuries. They were then emancipated during the 18th century in 1796 and made to be full citizens.
However the Nazi occupation during the Second World War was particularly brutal in the Netherlands and around 102 000 Jews were killed. Which was around three quarters of the country's Jewish population. This was the highest percetage of extermination in Western europe.
Before this happened, many lighter rules and bans were inacted during the occupation. The small steps by which the Jewish population was set apart before brutal removal. Termination of employment, forced registration, banishment from public life, no bicycle, no telephone, no savings, no home, no freedom of movement, and many more.
The National Holocaust Museum remembers these hard times. It was inaugurated in 2024 by the King of Netherlands and many dignitaries have attended. Including the President of Israel.
Exhibits in the Holocaust Museum
The exhibition of the Holocaust museum includes photos of the victims of persecution, their personal artifacts and also regulations against Jews in the Netherlands during the Nazi occupation. There are also personal stories of daily life during those times.
Jewish cultural quarter
In the old Amsterdam Jewish neighbourhood (Dutch: Jodenbuurt), several institutions aim at preserving the history and culture of the Jewish life in the area. All these institutions are located in the vicinity of the Waterlooplein and the Plantage Middenlaan area.
They include Jewish Museum, Portuguese Synagogue, Hollandsche Schouwburg and Holocaust Museum.
Tickets
You can book the Holocaust Museum tickets online.
Adult 18-99 - €20
Youth 13-17 - €8
Child 6-12 - €6
Infant 0-5 - Free
Opening hours
The Holocaust museum is open every day from 10:00 to 17:00.
Exceptions are:
October 3 - Rosh Hashanah - Closed
October 4 - Rosh Hashanah - Closed
October 12 - Yom Kippur - Closed
December 5 - Sinterklaas Eve - 10:00 - 16:00
December 24 - Christmas Eve - 10:00 - 16:00
December 25 - Christmas Day - 10:00 - 16:00
December 31 - New Years Eve - 10:00 - 16:00
January 1 - New Year's Day - 12:00 - 17:00
April 27 - King's birthday - Closed
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Credits to photos in order of appearance in the photo gallery:
1 - © Thijs Wolzak
2 - Interieur Nationaal Holocaustmuseum. Office Winhov / © Max Hart Nibbrig
3 - Interieur Nationaal Holocaustmuseum. Office Winhov / © Max Hart Nibbrig
4 - Tentoonstellingszaal Nationaal Holocaustmuseum. Office Winhov / © Max Hart Nibbrig
5 - © MWA Hart Nibbrig
All photos have been cropped to 4:3 due to technical limitations of our photo gallery.