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Royal Palace Amsterdam vs Verzetsmuseum Amsterdam

The Resistance Museum and Royal Palace Amsterdam are both highly recommended by professionals. Overall, The Resistance Museum ranks marginally higher than Royal Palace Amsterdam. The Resistance Museum comes in at #11 in Amsterdam with endorsements from 6 publications including Frommer's, Michelin Guide and Lonely Planet.

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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Verzetsmuseum Amsterdam
Verzetsmuseum Amsterdam
8 / 10
Plantage Kerklaan 61a, Amsterdam 1018 CX, The Netherlands
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Fodor's Fodor's
"From May 14, 1940, to May 5, 1945, the Netherlands was occupied by Nazi Germany. This museum looks at the population's response: who resisted and how." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This museum shows, in no uncertain terms, how much courage it takes to actively resist an adversary so ruthless that you can't trust neighbours, friends or even family." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"The Verzetsmuseum is one of Amsterdam's most illuminating museums and quite possibly its most moving." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Has clever dioramas and interactive exhibits that neatly chart the absorbing story of the gradual rise of Dutch resistance to their Nazi occupiers from 1940 until the end of World War II." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Film clips, sound recordings, images and objects commemorating the Second World War." Full review
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