Rijksmuseum - enormous, world famous art collection, featuring many of Rembrandt's masterpieces as well as other collections and masterpieces; the museum, which is housed in a 200 year old castle-like building, is open but under renovation through 2013

Anne Frank Museum - this museum is housed in the very building containing the 'secret annex' in which teenager Anne frank, her family, and several others hid for nearly two years to escape the Nazi persecution of Jews during the 2nd World War; not only do visitors enter beyond the bookcase that disguised the stairs to their hiding place, but there are numerous exhibits, displays, and videos, to accompany the self-guided tour as well as a museum shop

Van Gogh Museum - aside from housing an amazing collection of Van Gogh's paintings and drawings (organized into 5 periods), this museum builds understanding of Vincent Van Gogh's work in the context of his time and his contemporaries; visitors can see examples of major art that was being produced and how different Van Gogh's vision and style were, and they can read about how he was received by these and by the more open-minded impressionists & post impressionists of that time; I came away from the museum with a much greater understanding and appreciation for this remarkable painter

Jewish Historical Museum - holding over 13,000 works of art, ceremonial items, and historical objects--not all of which are on display at one time--this museum is dedicated to the "religion, culture and history of the Jews in the Netherlands and its former colonies"; video presentations and innovative displays make this a unique museum experience; in particular the upper level with display cases of artifacts from the period of the 2nd World War and the interactive video screens providing information on specific items was fascinating

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