Amsterdam National Holocaust Museum and Memorial Entry Ticket
Description
The National Holocaust Museum tells the story of the Nazi persecution and murder of the Jews of the Netherlands. Before the Second World War, Jews and non-Jews lived side by side. They had the same rights. But during the war, the Nazis and their collaborators killed around six million Jews in Europe. That was the Holocaust or Shoah. This is the first and only museum to relate the history of the persecution of the Jews of the entire Netherlands. Including the day-to-day life of Jews on the eve of the Second World War, the liberation as Jews experienced it, and how the Holocaust has been treated in our national culture of remembrance: all this is examined in the museum.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Through this former teacher training school hundreds of Jewish children, who were held captive in the crèche next door, were smuggled to relatively safe places with the help of the resistance during the Second World War. At this historic site, in the National Holocaust Museum, the story of the Holocaust is told in changing exhibitions and events in an artistic form and based on personal accounts.
During the Second World War, the occupying forces made Jews assemble in this former theatre. Tens of thousands of people were held here, not knowing what fate awaited them, until they were deported to concentration and extermination camps. The Hollandsche Schouwburg is now a memorial site with a wall of names commemorating the Jewish victims. It also holds an exhibition about the Holocaust in the Netherlands.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(41)
This is a very impactful museum and very well done. The video interviews with survivors are outstanding and the interactive ones are amazing.
It gives a different perspective from all nations and reminds you not only of the horror what took place but all those who tried to help.
I was so impressed to sit and listen to the stories told by the survivors themselves, as older persons. Remarkable and touching. Then photographs, personal belongings of both young and old were unforgettable.
Insightful and impactful!!! Enjoyed all of it. So important to remember our history so as not to repeat evil.
I like that it is self guided so you can take your time. While the subject matter is very somber it is a must experience.
It was confronting but told the story as it was and it was eye opening and hopefully nothing like this in any magnitude happens again As it said on our way out Now you know, don’t forget Thank you to the staff and for keeping these sad events at front of mind so we can reflect and hopefully make the world a better place Don’t forget to visit the cafe on the corner - that sells swinckels- has great food and coffee. MatreD was lovely
Interesting & thought provoking. It's unbelievable the cruelty the Germans inflicted on the Jews & other groups of people who didn't conform to the Nazi ideology. I thought the museum handled this terrible period in history sensitively.
This was a wonderful way to learn about the Nazi impact in the Netherlands It was very well done and brought about many emotions for me. We spent almost 4 hours here!
It sucks as if you are not up front in the group you see nothing. If you take your time reading you miss half the stuff the presenter says. The speaker on the copper part of the tour had the WORST sound. It echoed and made it almost impossible to understand him. I thought it was a WASTE!
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations. We would like to clarify that the ticket you purchased provides entrance to the museum only and does not include a guided tour. Because of this, we’re not entirely sure which presenter or guided experience you are referring to. If you could share a bit more information about what part of the visit this relates to, we would be happy to look into it further.
A very moving experience, and quite informative. We did Anne Frank’s house and the Holocaust museum in the same day. It was a lot. I think I would break it up in two different days in the future.
