What to do and see in Grachtengordel-Zuid, North Holland Province: The Best Things to do

Side by side: Picasso and Renssen In the heart of Amsterdam's Arts and Antiques District you'll find Renssen Art Gallery. Paintings, sculptures and lithographs by internationally collected Dutch artist Erik Renssen (b. 1960) are displayed in an elegant yet informal setting. The gallery features their contemporary Renssen artworks alongside an impressive collection of Picasso linocuts, lithographs and pochoirs. The combination of these two collections, mounted in hand-made and gilded frames, makes a visit to Renssen Art Gallery a very worthwhile experience.

Visitors can tour this 17th-century canal-side house in Amsterdam, which is filled with furnished period rooms and works of art that were donated by the owner Louisa Willet-Holthuysen to the city in 1895.

Neo-gothic church from the 19th century, with a history that goes back to the 17thcentury era when the catholic was underground in the Netherlands.

Every bag tells its own story. The collection of the Museum of Bags Amsterdam includes more than 5,000 bags and accessories, each of which tells something about the developments in fashion, design, craftsmanship and techniques as well as the customs typical of a certain period. The Museum of Bags Amsterdam is located in a real House: a former mayor’s residence dating from the 17th century and which is now part of a UNESCO world heritage site known as the Amsterdam Canal Ring Area. Few canal-side buildings are as well-preserved as this one. The stairwell in particular appeals to the imagination, and, in the elegant period rooms, guests can fancy themselves going back in time to the Dutch Golden Age while enjoying an elegant lunch or High Tea. Since the museum opened on Herengracht in Amsterdam in 2007, its world-famous permanent collection as well as its varied and inspiring programme are now attracting around 70,000 visitors each year.

Located in the monumental De Bazel building, in the heart of Amsterdam, the Amsterdam City Archives is the largest – and many say the most beautiful – city archive in the world. The archive welcomes everyone to delve into the city’s rich history. All archives show how today’s city was made in the past by organizing intriguing activities (guided tours, arranged in advance), temporary & permanent exhibitions. Permanent: The Treasure Room. Find out about Anne Frank, Rembrandt or Johan Cruyff and their times. In the cozy areas are showcases and also filing cabinets with documents, archaeological artifects and photo's. A visit brings you very close to the people who witnessed crucial moments in the history of Amsterdam. Historical films about Amsterdam are daily shown in our movie theatre - free entrance.

A unique and engaging experience for anyone with an interest in Dutch fashion, design, and cultural heritage. The Dutch Costume Museum promises an unforgettable experience for both residents and visitors in Amsterdam. Seven reasons to visit the Dutch Costume Museum and the photo studio: 1)Discover a unique collection of traditional costumes from all regions of Holland. 2)See how they all created their own identity with special codes in the costumes. 3) Enjoy a Dutch tasting with several drinks and bites. 4) Visit the museumshop with a broad selection of costumes, fabrics, jewelry and special gifts. 5) Get dressed in the photo studio in original costume and take home a souvenir photo, the best souvenir from your visite to Amsterdam. 6) Learn in the workshops the Unesco listed cultural heritage Staphorst paint dotting technics 7) Admire the magnificent 17th century canal house, part of a Unesco World Heritage list and discover the worldwide influences brought by VOC.