This spacious monument to industry just west of the Jordaan pumped water from the coast's dunes for around a century. Now it pumps out honest Dutch and...

Prinsengracht 263 was the 17th-century canalside house where young Jewish girl Anne Frank and her family hid for two years during World War II. Today it's...

Set in a large park, the Artis Royal Zoo is the Netherlands' oldest mainland zoo. Along with the usual stalwarts, including a baby elephant called Mumba,...

The Amsterdamse Bos visitor centre recounts the history and use of the Amsterdamse Bos. Its mock woodland grotto, which can turn from day to night at the...

For the baby or toddler who has it all, Broer & Zus makes gift-giving a cinch with its handmade toys, adorable T-shirts with goofy slogans and a selection...

This beautiful circus theatre opened in the late 19th century and boasts a rich history. Refurbished in recent years, it's still a top-notch venue. However,...

Performances for all the family. Regular workshops for children between four and 17 teach circus and clowning tricks, juggling, stilts, tightrope and...

Artists such as Karel Appel, Eugene Brands and Corneille were once regarded as little more than eccentric troublemakers; they've now been absorbed into the...

Translated, 'De Bijenkorf' means 'The Beehive' - an apt alias for this busy department store. Stationed in a grandiose building on Dam Square, this deluxe...

De Krakeling is the only Dutch theatre that programmes exclusively for children. There are separate productions for over-12s and under-12s. For...

If you're planning on taking kids to Artis zoo then this hotel is just across the road, and their triple and quad rooms are very much aimed at families....

If your children insist on the big Disney experience (with prices to match), this is the next best thing. An enormous fairytale forest peopled with dwarves...

Formerly the Filmmuseum, this is the most important centre for cinematography in the Netherlands, specialising in major retrospectives and edgier...