Museum Het Schip
The basics
The museum offers daily tours of the Het Schip, including extended tours of housing projects designed by Michel de Klerk and his colleagues. Visitors can hop on a guided tour or explore the building grounds, former post office, and museum on a self-guided tour. Admission to Het Schip is free with the I amsterdam City Card, which also provides free entry to many of Amsterdam’s top attractions and free unlimited public transportation throughout the city.
Things to know before you go
- Explore a museum devoted to the Amsterdam School architecture style.
- See the most important example of the Amsterdam School style, the Het Schip.
- Free admission is included with an I amsterdam City Card.
- The museum is wheelchair and stroller accessible.
How to get there
The Museum Het Schip is found in the iconic apartment building of the same name in the Spaarndammerbuurt district of Amsterdam. To get there, take bus 22 from Amsterdam Central Station to the Spaarndammerbuurt stop. The museum is also easily accessible by car, foot, or bike from central Amsterdam.
Trip ideas
When to get there
The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from late morning to early evening, and closed on major Dutch holidays. A guided tour is offered every hour on the hour, and the mid-afternoon tour is always in English. The museum is busiest on the weekends and mid-day, so go during the week or visit early in the morning to avoid the crowds.
The Amsterdam School Style of Architecture
The Amsterdam School of Architecture arose during the early 1900s and is characterized by elaborate masonry and wrought iron elements with decorative windows, towers, and ornamental spires. Born from the need for better housing for Amsterdam’s working class, the Amsterdam School was the chosen style for public housing projects and local institutions in the 1920s and 1930s.
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