Best Places to Enjoy High Culture in Amsterdam
There are plenty of opportunities to enjoy high culture in Amsterdam and this includes some excellent venues for live music, threatre and museums.
Concertgebouw
This venue has traditionally been the venue for famous composers to perform over the years, and today hosts an orchestra which has been voted amongst the best in the world. The building itself is a stunning example of architecture and really adds to the experience.
Classical music and dance lovers flock here in their hoards to enjoy the high end performances from leading companies around the world. This venue is also home to the national opera, a well respected organisation which regularly performs classic opera productions.
Carré Theatre
With a fabulous location along the Amstel River, performances in this theatre have stretched back across the last two centuries. Today you can still catch regular dance and music performances, and there is even the odd production in English should you be so inclined.
Van Gogh Museum
Vincent Van Gogh is one of the names most commonly featured in the history of art across the world, and this museum boasts the largest collection of his work. Alongside Van Gogh’s works are those from his contemporaries which are fantastic to explore.
Rijksmuseum
This museum holds some of the most famous pieces of art in Dutch history, including many from the world famous Rembrandt. There is also a significant display of Asian art here and a chance to view the stern of HMS Royal Charles, a historic artefact from when the boat was captured in battle.
You can also experience Dutch culture first hand wby hanging out in one of the many Amsterdam cafes – a true local experience given the popularity of cafes in Holland.
