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Royal Palace Amsterdam vs Hermitage Amsterdam

Both are rated highly by experts. Overall, Hermitage Amsterdam ranks significantly higher than Royal Palace Amsterdam. Hermitage Amsterdam comes in at #5 in Amsterdam with recommendations from 9 reviews like Michelin Guide, Concierge and Frommer's.

Royal Palace Amsterdam
Royal Palace Amsterdam
8 / 10
Dam, Amsterdam 1012 RJ, The Netherlands
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Fodor's Fodor's
"From the outside, it is somewhat hard to believe that these ponderous premises were declaimed by poet and diplomat Constantijn Huygens as the "Eighth Wonder of the World"." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"One of the Dam's heavier features is the solid, neoclassical facade of the Royal Palace (1648-55)." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Commissioned as a town hall in 1648, this building became a palace in the 19th century." Full review
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"Want to see where royalty held their parties?"
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
1 Star
"William of Orange, King of the United Provinces in 1814, made it his residence. Nowadays the Queen only makes occasional appearances here." Full review
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Hermitage Amsterdam
Hermitage Amsterdam
9 / 10
Amstel 51, 1018 EJ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Taking advantage of 300 years of historical links between Amsterdam and St. Petersburg." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"The museum plans on two large-scale temporary exhibitions each year."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"It has fast become one of the city’s most popular attractions since its 2009 opening." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"An outpost of St Petersburg’s Hermitage museum opened in Amsterdam in 2009 with a star-studded, 30-hour ceremony." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"The Hermitage museum in St. Petersburg has been loaning art and historical artifacts to Amsterdam exhibitions for years,." Full review
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