Square in Amsterdam

Museumplein

Museumplein is the open square between the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum, and the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam’s cultural heart. Free to enjoy. The square hosts markets, ice skating in winter, and food trucks in summer. The Rijksmuseum passage that cuts through the building is free to walk through. Budget travelers use Museumplein as the base for the museum quarter and decide which (if any) museum ticket fits the budget.

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Museumplein 10, 1071DJ Amsterdam
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