Kid-Friendly Museums in Amsterdam, 8 of 12
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Houseboat Museum
- Open today
- 10am to 5pm
- Price
- Adults €9.50, kids 5-12 €5
- Setting
- Indoor
Kid-Friendly Museums in Amsterdam, 8 of 12: Houseboat Museum
Houseboat Museum
MuseumAmsterdam-Centrum
Area
Amsterdam-Centrum
Good for
4–12
Cost
Adults €9.50, kids 5-12 €5
Setting
Indoor
Updated
Oct 25, 2026
What you need to know
- Five steps down at the stern to get aboard, so it is not step-free
- Early-morning tickets for 10am to 12pm entry are cheaper and sold online only
- A short visit of about half an hour, and the Anne Frank House is a 5-minute walk away
About
A former cargo barge moored on the Prinsengracht, kept as the family home it was from 1967 to 1997. Visitors step down five steps at the stern into a 23-meter boat whose period rooms keep their original decoration, down to the living-room fireplace.
At the bow, kids can spot the rivets holding the steel plates together. Houseboat models, photos and a free audio guide in 18 languages fill in the story.
IndoorEnglish FriendlyHas AC
Adults €9.50, kids 5-12 €5
Adults €9.50 (€8 online for 10am-12pm entry), kids 5 to 12 €5, under 5 free. Free with the I amsterdam City Card and Amsterdam Pass / Go City pass.
Open10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Open until 8pm July to September
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Location
Houseboat Museum
Prinsengracht 296, 1016 HW Amsterdam, Netherlands
