the english lady Posted April 21, 2013 #1 Share Posted April 21, 2013 So we are joining Avalon vista next Sunday (28.4). Thought we would go and see the Nightwatchman picture at the museum. Sorry that is shut as the Queen is throwing a party on 29th. So then I thought we will go and see the Van Gogh museum. Sorry they are being moved to a new home , or back to their old home, one of the 2. Anyway that is closed 25-30.4.13, so that one is out of the window... I guess there is the torture museum, not sure if I fancy that one though......:(:confused::rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexandra cruiser Posted April 21, 2013 #2 Share Posted April 21, 2013 similar situation with us .Did get to see (barely) the Van Gogh,but was SO CROWDED it was impossible to see anything.Did go to Anne Frank house,took canal tour,and YES we DID red light district.Not THAT BAD,DH got a kick out of it,I was just embarassed.Try to have fun.:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peregrina651 Posted April 21, 2013 #3 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Check out the Rembrandt House. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare steamboats Posted April 21, 2013 #4 Share Posted April 21, 2013 The Dutch Queen is resigning and her son is becoming king. So the whole Netherlands are celebrating. That´s why everything is shut down. steamboats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the english lady Posted April 21, 2013 Author #5 Share Posted April 21, 2013 The Dutch Queen is resigning and her son is becoming king. So the whole Netherlands are celebrating. That´s why everything is shut down. steamboats Well I just wish she had checked with me first!!!!!!! I would have asked her to pick another date... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peacemkr59 Posted April 21, 2013 #6 Share Posted April 21, 2013 The Van Gough collection is temporarily being displayed at the Hermitage museum. We saw it earlier this month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hcross888 Posted April 22, 2013 #7 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Is the Hermitage Museum open that day? That is really interesting, especially if you like Russian history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPT Trips Posted April 22, 2013 #8 Share Posted April 22, 2013 The Dutch Queen is resigning and her son is becoming king. So the whole Netherlands are celebrating. That´s why everything is shut down. steamboats Queen's Day has been a great Holiday for years . . . This year will be even better. Visitors in the Netherlands are advised to wear their orange . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoshona2 Posted April 22, 2013 #9 Share Posted April 22, 2013 The exhibit at the Hermitage Museum keeps changing. We just missed the Russian exhibit when we were there. Look on line to check it out. sheila Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diane.in.ny Posted April 22, 2013 #10 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Just wander around the city. It's a great walking city. http://www.travelsnippetsandmore.com/2010/04/tips-for-amsterdam-holland.html The map of the walking tour is thanks to another cruise critic member ... and the link in my post will take you to that member's web site and lots more Amsterdam information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ine Posted April 22, 2013 #11 Share Posted April 22, 2013 As far as I know Hermitage will be open: http://www.hermitage.nl/en/ Also Rembrandthuis: http://www.rembrandthuis.nl/index.php?item=0&lang=en Other interesting museums: http://www.museumvanloon.nl/eng/home.php http://www.opsolder.nl/eng/home.php http://www.jhm.nl/english http://www.willetholthuysen.nl/en/node/43 http://www.hetscheepvaartmuseum.nl/?t=English http://www.stedelijk.nl/en Indeed many fesitivities taking place around April 30, with the securities that are needed nowadays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nippy Sweetie Posted April 22, 2013 #12 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Yes Amsterdam is a great place to just wander. A canal cruise is good too for a different perspective. It will be wonderful to visit Amsterdam on the historic occasion of the new King`s accession. Much more memorable than visiting museums - its living history! The atmosphere will be fantastic I hope you enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the english lady Posted April 22, 2013 Author #13 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Thank you very much, lots of ideas here. It's our first river cruise... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlasali Posted April 22, 2013 #14 Share Posted April 22, 2013 The Van Gogh exhibit will be in transit from April 26 - April 30th. It will be returning to the refurbished Van Gogh museum. http://www.vangoghmuseum.nl/vgm/index.jsp?page=101&lang=en Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jiminyC_fan Posted April 24, 2013 #15 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Just wander around the city. It's a great walking city. http://www.travelsnippetsandmore.com/2010/04/tips-for-amsterdam-holland.html The map of the walking tour is thanks to another cruise critic member ... and the link in my post will take you to that member's web site and lots more Amsterdam information Awesome link! Thank you so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diane.in.ny Posted April 25, 2013 #16 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Awesome link! Thank you so much! Glad to help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjtraveler Posted April 25, 2013 #17 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Diane, I appreciate so much the link to your website and its very useful information. But especially, I would like to thank you for your link in the article to the walking tours in the Netherlands. I had been trying in vain to post that link on a Roll Call for our trip to Norway since we leave from Rotterdam and many people will be spending time in the Netherlands before our departure. Thanks again!!:):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diane.in.ny Posted April 28, 2013 #18 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Diane, I appreciate so much the link to your website and its very useful information. But especially, I would like to thank you for your link in the article to the walking tours in the Netherlands. I had been trying in vain to post that link on a Roll Call for our trip to Norway since we leave from Rotterdam and many people will be spending time in the Netherlands before our departure. Thanks again!!:):) You're welcome. Good resources are meant to be shared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nippy Sweetie Posted May 1, 2013 #19 Share Posted May 1, 2013 What a day it must have been in Amsterdam yesterday. The TV pictures of the new King and Queen were beautiful. What a lovely couple with their three little girls. Seeing all the happy orange people made me feel quite patriotic- and I`m not even Dutch!! Was anyone from a river cruise ship there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBearSF Posted May 2, 2013 #20 Share Posted May 2, 2013 What a week it must have been in Amsterdam! Now that the Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh Museum are reopened, I've gotta' urge people to not overlook the excellent Stedelijk museum of modern art in Museum Square across from the Rijks. It has an excellent collection of art from 19th c impressionists and later and has a superb industrial design collection. It takes about 2 hours and makes an excellent addition to a visit to its neighbor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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