iamsterdam card

cantona7 · Post by **cantona7** » Fri 19th Nov 2010 10:03 pm

never got this on my other trips. worth it? i'd like to ride on the trams more this trip as well as go to some museums that i have yet to visit. does the card help with the trams still?

Kingdoc · Post by **Kingdoc** » Fri 19th Nov 2010 10:42 pm

Ive never had one either,Ive heard from some people that its been worth it while others have said dont bother,KD.

Iko · Post by **Iko** » Fri 19th Nov 2010 11:03 pm

If your going to visit 3 Museums it basicly makes the 3rd one almost free.
You can use it at the excellent museum in Haarlem as well, which is worth a stop at when your visiting my fave C.S. " Empire ".
No idea about the trams.

TRANCE · Post by **TRANCE** » Sat 20th Nov 2010 12:04 am

No museum in Amsterdam is worth visting!
Apart from seeing the Night Watch.

ed the head · Post by **ed the head** » Sat 20th Nov 2010 12:23 am

TRANCE wrote:No museum in Amsterdam is worth visting!
Apart from seeing the Night Watch.

that depends on on ones Trance

the problems with the iAmsterdam card are:

a)

because it's a card and IAmalsostoned it's subject to being lost

, it's happened
b)

it becomes a race against a 24 or a 48 hour clock
c) all tram rides are included, this is a plus only if you get by step A above
d) it includes a lot of museums, some of which are good. I can personally recommend the Van Gogh at about 2:30p peaking on truffles. Riejks Museum, Amsterdam History Museum, Botanical Gardens, Oulde Kerk, Neiuw Kerk, Canal Boat tour.
e) Trance is right that there are a lot of crappy options. no offense and all respect to all, but for me the Anne Frank museum wasn't worth the visit.

Iko · Post by **Iko** » Sat 20th Nov 2010 01:30 am

TRANCE wrote:No museum in Amsterdam is worth visting!
Apart from seeing the Night Watch.

Qui ?
The Van Gough makes the night watch seem like a dark brooding mess; woops thats what it is

.

Colina · Post by **Colina** » Sat 20th Nov 2010 04:53 am

this is much better:

Museumkaart

Musem Card for Amsterdam and Museums in Holland
The card represents a personal pass to enter more than 400 Museums in the Netherlands! It is valid one year and it costs €39.95 (€22.45 up to 24 years of age): a cheap way to explore Dutch museums, and every time you wish to! It is quite easy to purchase, you have only to fill a form and the card is immediately yours, together with a leaflet explaining the card's advantages and the museums you can enter for free divided per province.

In Amsterdam itself, 29 museums are included within the Museum Card:

* Allard Pierson Museum / Archeologisch Museum Der Universiteit Van Amsterdam
* Amsterdams Historisch Museum
* Bijbels Museum
* De Appel
* De Burcht / Vakbondsmuseum
* De Nieuwe Kerk
* EnergeticA
* Filmmuseum
* FOAM Fotografiemuseum Amsterdam
* Hermitage Amsterdam (Phase I)
* Huis Marseille, Stichting voor Fotografie
* Joods Historisch Museum
* KIT Tropenmuseum
* Max Euwe-Centrum
* Museum Amstelkring, Ons' Lieve Heer Op Solder
* Museum Geelvinck Hinlopen Huis
* Museum Het Rembrandthuis
* Museum Het Schip
* Museum Van Loon
* Museum Willet-Holthuysen
* Nederlands Scheepvaartmuseum Amsterdam
* Oude Kerk
* Persmuseum
* Rijksmuseum
* Stedelijk Museum CS
* Theatermuseum / Theater Instituut Nederland
* Tropenmuseum Junior
* Van Gogh Museum
* Verzetsmuseum Amsterdam

The museum card is sold in selected museums and can be purchased also at Uitburo at Leidseplein:

Uitburo (AUB)
Leidseplein 26
Opening times: from Monday to Saturday: 10:00 / 18:00; Thursday: until 21:00; Sundays and Public Holidays: 12:00 / 18.00.
www.aub.nl

People living in Holland can order the Museum Card on line: www.museumkaart.nl

Cisco · Post by **Cisco** » Sat 20th Nov 2010 08:18 pm

TRANCE wrote:No museum in Amsterdam is worth visting!
Apart from seeing the Night Watch.

i was gonna say are you on drugs ? but thats obvious

i actually felt underwhelmed when i seen NW , get yourself to the Stedelijk or such see some wicked Modern Art

sam · Post by **sam** » Sat 20th Nov 2010 08:47 pm

I usually get the 72 hour one and think they are great and will save you a lot of $ if you actually use it. Warning this card is not for someone who is just going to sit in coffeeshops and smoke weed all day in the center of town, not that there is anything wrong with that, but that gets really old after about second or third trip. The card gets you into most museums for free, discount at the zoo, a canal cruise(really cool), and yes it includes trams(hop on some and tour the city it is fun as hell while tripping on shrooms). I do not think the 24 or 48 hour cards are a good deal because you are too rushed to see everything at a nice pace. hope this helps and have fun.

Marco · Post by **Marco** » Sun 21st Nov 2010 08:46 am

TRANCE wrote:No museum in Amsterdam is worth visting!
Apart from seeing the Night Watch.

Either you are joking or seriously brain-damaged Trance.

TRANCE · Post by **TRANCE** » Sun 21st Nov 2010 11:17 am

LOL......You're speaking to someone who has studied and graduated in the visual arts, art and design, art history and in graphic design communication.

Cisco · Post by **Cisco** » Sun 21st Nov 2010 09:27 pm

TRANCE wrote:LOL......You're speaking to someone who has studied and graduated in the visual arts, art and design, art history and in graphic design communication.

And ?

TRANCE · Post by **TRANCE** » Sun 21st Nov 2010 10:58 pm

cisco wrote:And ?

Tell me what I'm missing, then.
Inform the philistines.

geoffk · Post by **geoffk** » Sun 21st Nov 2010 11:42 pm

If I got one I'd get the 3 day. Never had one BTW. Hortus is great, I'd like to check out FOAM and COBRA sometime.

Willjay · Post by **Willjay** » Mon 22nd Nov 2010 02:06 pm

Colina wrote:this is much better:

Museumkaart

Musem Card for Amsterdam and Museums in Holland
The card represents a personal pass to enter more than 400 Museums in the Netherlands! It is valid one year and it costs €39.95 (€22.45 up to 24 years of age): a cheap way to explore Dutch museums, and every time you wish to! It is quite easy to purchase, you have only to fill a form and the card is immediately yours, together with a leaflet explaining the card's advantages and the museums you can enter for free divided per province.

In Amsterdam itself, 29 museums are included within the Museum Card:

* Allard Pierson Museum / Archeologisch Museum Der Universiteit Van Amsterdam
* Amsterdams Historisch Museum
* Bijbels Museum
* De Appel
* De Burcht / Vakbondsmuseum
* De Nieuwe Kerk
* EnergeticA
* Filmmuseum
* FOAM Fotografiemuseum Amsterdam
* Hermitage Amsterdam (Phase I)
* Huis Marseille, Stichting voor Fotografie
* Joods Historisch Museum
* KIT Tropenmuseum
* Max Euwe-Centrum
* Museum Amstelkring, Ons' Lieve Heer Op Solder
* Museum Geelvinck Hinlopen Huis
* Museum Het Rembrandthuis
* Museum Het Schip
* Museum Van Loon
* Museum Willet-Holthuysen
* Nederlands Scheepvaartmuseum Amsterdam
* Oude Kerk
* Persmuseum
* Rijksmuseum
* Stedelijk Museum CS
* Theatermuseum / Theater Instituut Nederland
* Tropenmuseum Junior
* Van Gogh Museum
* Verzetsmuseum Amsterdam

The museum card is sold in selected museums and can be purchased also at Uitburo at Leidseplein:

Uitburo (AUB)
Leidseplein 26
Opening times: from Monday to Saturday: 10:00 / 18:00; Thursday: until 21:00; Sundays and Public Holidays: 12:00 / 18.00.
www.aub.nl

People living in Holland can order the Museum Card on line: www.museumkaart.nl

Colina the museum card is a great deal, even for short stays. If you go a couple times a year I could not see traveling with out one. As far as transportation, at the airport you can buy a package with your return train fair and a 1, 2, or 3 day metro card. There are also metro cards only, good for 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 days, works out to less than 5 euros a day for transport around the city.

Museums in the Netherlands have art, sculptures, tools, and objects of art that span over thousands of years, all you have to do is enjoy.