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Mobile ticket
Open daily from 11:00-17:00.
This ticket includes access to the Portuguese Synagogue, which is closed on Saturdays.
Stunning synagogues, striking buildings and impressive memorials grace the streets of Amsterdams old Jewish quarter. In the heart of the neighborhood, an area of less than one square kilometer, is the Jewish Cultural Quarter, which includes the Jewish Museum, the engaging Jewish Museum junior and the stately Portuguese Synagogue. Here visitors can find out all about Jewish culture, history and traditions.
The Jewish Museum, housed in four monumental synagogues, offers a unique look at Jewish life in the Netherlands past and present in all its complexity.
The Jewish Museum junior is set up as a Jewish family home with six rooms, where children aged 6 to 12 can play games that will teach them about Jewish culture sometimes seriously and sometimes with humour. Children can bake rolls in the kosher kitchen, learn Hebrew in the study or make music together in the music room.
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The Portuguese Synagogue is closed on Saturdays and Jewish holidays
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Vali for both locations for one week
Locker
Admission to the Joods Museum junior (Jewish Museum junior)
Audio guide
Admission to the Portuguese Synagogue
Admission to the Joods Museum (Jewish Museum)
Guided tour
Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Joods Museum
Any trip to Amsterdam should include a visit to the Jewish Museum. This museum, housed in four monumental synagogues, offers a unique look at Jewish life in the Netherlands past and present in all its complexity. The museum has a large multimedia collection ranging from paintings to films and from everyday objects to 3D presentations and always offers one or two temporary exhibitions.
Joods Museum junior
Inside the Jewish Museum is another museum, just for children! the Jewish Museum junior is set up as a Jewish family home with six rooms, where children aged 6 to 12 can play games that will teach them about Jewish culture – sometimes seriously and sometimes with humour. Children can bake rolls in the kosher kitchen, learn Hebrew in the study or make music together in the music room.
59 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Catherine C,
Feb 8, 2025
- Viator
It was interesting here the history of Jews in Amsterdam and how they lived there. I would definitely recommend friends to go .
Rhonda K,
Oct 8, 2023
- Viator
learned many interesting facts I did not know. Brought to life many I already heard. Interesting and enlightening. Woth your time to learn more and more about this period of time.
Garson H,
Jul 27, 2023
- Viator
I spent over an hour at the Portuguese Synagogue. The recreation of the Great Synagogue and all the interactive displays were superb.
Lori S,
Jun 19, 2023
- Viator
Expected a walking tour, but told by 2 people we weren't on their list! Museum & synagogue were wonderful, but very disappointed with Viator
Ramona,
May 26, 2023
- Viator
The museum was very interesting and well presented. We spent more time in it than we had Intended because it was so interesting.
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