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 Amsterdam Winter Adventure
Amsterdam, Capital of Inspiration, is filled with character, culture and history. Amsterdam’s simmering
big-city feeling and historical setting stimulate all the senses. In
hospitable, many-coloured Amsterdam, all the cultures of the world are represented. This can be seen in the international cuisine, the variety of shopping possibilities, and the art and culture. Amsterdam is refreshingly surprising and exciting.
Enjoy the charms of Amsterdam, of the beautifully lit city and the many priceless works of art exhibited by the museums of Amsterdam. Amsterdam Winter Adventure offers an overview of the most important museum exhibits in Amsterdam.
Amsterdam Culture and Leisure Pass /
Museumjaarkaart (Museumyearcard)
You could make your visit to Amsterdam more attractive and economical with The Amsterdam Culture and Leisure Pass. The Pass, containing 31 coupons, gave you free entry or substantial discounts to many of Amsterdam’s museums and other attractions. Also included, a free canal tour by boat. The pass cost only NLG. 39.50. (E 17.90)
and was obtainable from the Amsterdam Tourist Offices. The
Amsterdam Culture Leisure Pass also included numerous discounts on
meals, drinks, canal tours and cruises, and discounts on museums
One bad piece of news: This card is gone!
One good piece of news: It has been
replaced by The Amsterdam Pass and the Museumjaarkaart. The Amsterdam
Pass is good for those who are just visiting Amsterdam for a couple of
days. Among many other free entries and discounts listed, it includes
free "Entry Rijksmuseum or van Gogh museum." As we have
mentioned, it's good for those who only plan to visit Amsterdam once a
year or less . It costs 26/36/46 Euros for 1/2/3 day passes.
While the Amsterdam Pass only
provides free entry or discounts on certain sights in Amsterdam, the
Museum Year Card is for those who have more time. The "Museumjaarkaart"
pass is for people who love museums and plan to visit at least 4-6 of
them. This pass is good for a year, permits entrance to more than 400
museums and costs only 25 euro for adults (+ 4.95 for administration
costs, payable only the first time you issue the card) and 12.5 euro for
children (+4.95) or if you have a student card) (check into the
International Student Identity Card, or ISIC, available through student
travel agencies). (Note: The Museum Card does NOT
include entry into the Anne Frank museum, so you will have to pay for
that separately.)
It is also good if you wish to travel outside Amsterdam. The first
museum to see outside Amsterdam is the Frans Hals Museum in Haarlem,
which also accepts the Museumjaarkaart. You can buy the Museum Year Card
at museums or VVV tourist offices but make sure you carry an extra
passport type picture to glue onto the pass. You can even order it on
line. We could not find a form in English, so you'll have to fill out
the form in Dutch. For us to help you, please note that you must put in
the following personal data in the fields provided, in order: Family
Name, First Name, Sex, Residence address (Street, Street Nr, + floor),
Postal code and district, Telephone Nr, E-mail address, Birth data
(Date-Month-Year). To proceed please click
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 Amsterdam, City of Lights
During the winter, Amsterdam is literally in the spotlights. Within the
framework of the ‘Verlicht Amsterdam’ event, historical bridges,
beautiful facades and the canals will be festively lighted, and a number
of events are planned.
The museums of Amsterdam are organizing impressive exhibitions, and the theatres and concert halls are presenting much-discussed international programs. Visit the lovely Christmas Circus in Carré or one of the special concerts in the
Concertgebouw. With a bit of luck, you may even be able to discover the sensation of skating on the canals.
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