6 hours in Castles & Gardens: country estates and gardens

12 hours in Castles & Gardens: fortresses and castles

24 hours in Castles & Gardens: 19th and 20th-century art

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Singer Laren

Singer Laren is unique, cultural heritage in private ownership. It consists of a museum, theater, villa and sculpture garden

Het UNESCO Werelderfgoed forteiland Pampus in het IJmeer, net buiten Amsterdam

Forteiland Pampus

het dagje uit begint al op de boot naar het eiland toe

Bezoek de virtuele ballonvaart over de Stelling van Amsterdam

Het verhaal van Pampus is een expostie die het verhaal vertelt over het soldatenleven op Pampus

de fortgracht van Pampus met de expositie Forten van Boven

er is van alles te doen en te beleven

ontdek hoe de soldaten in het fort leefden

Doe een spannende black-light speurtocht

er is van alles te doen en te beleven op Pampus

lekker genieten op het mooiste terras van Nederland

Ontdek de vele verhalen over 400 jaar geschiedenis het museumfort

Het Pampus Paviljoen met uitzicht op het ijmeer

Ook voor groepen en zakelijke evenementen

Fort Pampus

Raise the flags and man the guns! For a family-friendly and historical day trip from Amsterdam, hop on a ferry and discover Fort Pampus, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Cobra Museum

Museum Cobra

Museum Cobra in Amstelveen is home to a collection of key works by artists from the avant-garde Cobra art movement. The museum presents interesting exhibitions from this unique collection, as well as temporary exhibitions of modern and contemporary art.

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Amsterdam Castle Muiderslot

The Muiderslot - nowadays also known as Amsterdam Castle Muiderslot - is one of the most famous castles in the Netherlands. The square castle with its characteristic round corner towers and moat was founded by Floris V. shortly after 1285 and restored from 1895-1910.

The Dutch Fortress Museum

The fortress in Naarden is a mighty building, a part of Dutch Water Lines (Waterlinie) and of the defense lines of Amsterdam. It took almost two centuries to design and build it for a reason. Today, the fortress can still be admired and is home to the Dutch Fortress Museum.

See how Museum JAN makes visits accessible for people with disabilities.

Tentoonstelling Op de leest van Jan Jansen - 60 jaar schoenen & Dutch Design 2021

Tentoonstelling Ted Noten & co. 2023

Vaste glaskunst collectie

Tentoonstelling Rive Roshan 2021

Museum JAN

Museum JAN is a museum of visual arts and design with a special focus on glass art. The museum’s own collection consists of unique glass objects assembled by founder Jan van der Togt. He collected international top art, based on what fascinated him aesthetically. In addition to this characterful collection, Museum JAN offers a wide and appealing exhibition program.

See how Museum Weesp makes visits accessible for people with disabilities.

Museum Weesp

Discover, experience and get to know the rich history of Weesp. Situated in the beautiful town hall built in 1776, the museum tells the story of the city and its inhabitants. Learn about the famous Weesper porcelain, the tasty history of the Van Houten chocolate makers and the rich past of the beer brewers and jenever distillers.

Bekijk hoe het Amsterdamse Bostheater een bezoek voor mensen met een beperking of handicap toegankelijk maakt

Bostheater - Theatervoorstelling

Amsterdamse Bostheater

Nestled in the Amsterdamse Bos, this open-air venue has delighted theatre and music fans every summer since 1985. The fun traditionally begins in June and continues through to September!

Klimbos Fun Forest Amsterdam - Instructeur geeft uitleg

Klimbos Fun Forest Amsterdam - Jongetje klimt door parcours

Klimbos Fun Forest - Man klimt door parcours

Klimbos Fun Forest Amsterdam - Meisje klimt door parcours

Klimbos Fun Forest - Vrouw in de bungeejump

Klimbos Fun Forest

Escape the hustle and bustle of the city, dive into the forest and come to Klimbos Fun Forest. You can climb from tree to tree in the 10 different climbing courses. You choose how high you go. You will find us on the edge of the Amsterdamse Bos near the Boswinkel in Amstelveen.

Loosdrechtse Plassen

Waterborne fun is never far away at this recreational area to the south of Amsterdam, dominated by five interconnecting lakes known as the Loosdrechtse Plassen. The lakes are perfect for water sports: sailing, rowing, canoeing, waterskiing and speedboating are all possible here. If taking a boat out yourself is not your thing, then join a sailboat or speedboat excursion, or just relax on a terrace and admire the view from dry land.

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This green area is dotted with majestic fortresses, beautifully-preserved towns and country estates located along the River Vecht and Amstel.

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