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Amsterdam Museum vs Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam

Both are highly recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Amsterdam Museum is the choice of most writers compared to Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam. Amsterdam Museum comes in at 92 with positive reviews from 8 publications such as Frommer's, Travel + Leisure and Time Out.

Amsterdam Museum
Amsterdam Museum
9 / 10
Kalverstraat 92, 1012 PH Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Any city that began in the 13th century as a boggy swamp to become the trading powerhouse of the world in the 17th century has a fascinating story to tell, and this museum does it superbly." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"You won't find any dusty relics here – the city's history museum covers the early years well, but just as interesting are the exhibits on the past century." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"A note to all those historical museums around the world that struggle to present their exhibits in an engaging fashion: head here to see how it's done." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"This modern museum uses paintings, objects, sculptures and documents to recapture the great events in Amsterdam's history." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"The Amsterdam Museum offers an urban history both informative and playful." Full review
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Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
9 / 10
Museumplein 10, 1071 DJ Amsterdam , The Netherlands
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Amsterdam's celebrated treasurehouse of modern art, the Stedelijk finally reopened (in September 2012) following a massive refurbishment of this wedding-cake Neo-Renaissance structure." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"To our surprise, it's a great backdrop for the Stedelijk's temporary exhibits and permanent collection from Dutch Stijl through the Cobra movement."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Built in 1895 to a neo-Renaissance design by AM Weissman, the Stedelijk Museum is the permanent home of the National Museum of Modern Art." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"The Stedelijk Museum, with its incredibe bath-shaped extension, is Amsterdam's go-to institution for modern and contemporary art." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
Editor's Pick
"Let's start with the wide-angle view: what can we expect from this place? This was Europe’s most exciting modern art (and design) spot before Tate Modern crashed the party. After a..." Full review
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