Free Amsterdam: Where to go and what to see

If your craving for all forms of visual art is unstoppable, we highly recommend going through the list of amazing and free to visit museums and galleries in the Netherlands. Start with the Radar, Galerie Fons Welters and KochxBos galleries, all within walking distance of each other. They all specialize in contemporary art, but each has its own specialties. For example, the former offers examples of architecture, while the latter has a wide variety of street art.

It's hard not to mention the famous THE EYE FILM. Here you can dive into the very depths of cinematic art. The stunning multimedia experience will allow you to choose your own movies or their individual episodes. Keep in mind that you will likely have to pay for "visiting" temporary exhibitions, unlike a permanent installation.

For fans of avant-garde art, it can also be an unforgettable experience to see huge shipyards, metal structures and abandoned factory buildings from the deck of one of the free ferries. ARCAM (Amsterdam Center for Architecture) is another place for a free introduction to local architecture.

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The people of Amsterdam obviously have a great love for music. And the best part is that they are willing to share the best of it without asking for payment in return. Finding a free music performance, concert or festival in this city is a breeze.

There are several must-see venues for anyone looking for great music in Amsterdam, and the most notable of them all is the local music theater. Every Tuesday lunchtime (from 12:30 to 13:00), performers from the Opera Theater and Philharmonic perform here for free. For an even more musical day of the week, head to the iconic Bimhuis Jazz Club. Every Tuesday from September to June, it hosts large-scale concerts for everyone.

Local music lovers are no less eager to visit the Amsterdam Concert Hall. Here, classical music fans are in for a pleasant surprise every Wednesday. You can listen to rehearsals of famous performers during lunch hours from September to June - admission is free.

Enjoying the local natural beauty is also absolutely free, but the experience it can give you is priceless. For a breath of fresh air and a break from the hustle and bustle of the city, head to one of the city's many parks or to the so-called Amsterdam Forest.

There are plenty of activities that the locals do to keep themselves occupied when they go for a walk - why don't you follow suit? You can picnic in Vondelpark (where, by the way, you might as well go for open-air dancing or free yoga classes) or have a barbecue in the picturesque Flevopark, or maybe you'd prefer a bike ride through the Amsterdam forest.

Amsterdam is also happy to encourage the pursuit of learning. For those who don't want to stop their own development, even when traveling, it's a good idea to check out Amsterdam's central library. In addition to an extensive international collection of a wide variety of publications, there is a beautiful panorama from the top level of the building.

A visit to the city's Stadsarchief archive will be no less informative. For those who loved to play detective as a child and read detective stories, this is a fascinating place to visit. There are thousands of different city documents, including historical police reports and even photographs of John Lennon and Yoko Ono.

It will be interesting to look at the Multatuli Museum. The world-famous Dutch writer Eduard Douwes Dekker once wrote his novels under this pseudonym. Today in his museum-apartment visitors can see an impressive collection of personal belongings, as well as Indonesian souvenirs collected by the author during his travels. Keep in mind that the museum is open Thursday through Sunday.

If you want to add a twist to your trip, you can also check out Amsterdam's three unusual museums.

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