The bottom floor is a sanctuary and has a great deal of information about Judaism, practices and ritual. If you are Jewish, you probably won't learn anything there. But the upper floor has history of the Jews in the Netherlands which was largely new information for me. Especially that the Sephardic Jews who left Spain and Portugal during the Inquisition... More

While I'm not religious, I had a strong interest in visiting this museum. I had a strong appreciation for the Dutch people showing much more toleration for non-Christians back when most of the world seemed to be under the spell of the Inquisition. The museum does a really good job of showing what life was like for Jewish people at... More

I have been to about 5 different Jewish museums in other cities, and this one was quite frankly the worse. Overall, it was an average museum, and I had higher expectations given where it was located

It's great that most people come to Amsterdam to visit the Anne Frank House. However if you want to know more about Jewish Amsterdam, a visit to the Jewish Museum is worth your while. It's not only about Anne Frank....Amsterdam was home to a vital Jewish community and a visit to the Jewish Museum should be on your to do... More

As a non-religious individual, I loved finding out more about the Jews in Amsterdam. Most of the information is in English as well as Dutch.

Following advice from Ben on WW2 walking tours we visited this museum after the tour, It was closeby which was perfect. The museum was very interesting and had lots of video footage, personal interviews and artefacts. We spent a few hours touring this museum and got to know more about Judaism as well as Jews in Amsterdam. well worth the... More

The admission fee included the audio guide which was excellent. The layout of the museum is a bit confusing as to where to start but go downstairs and look for signs to the Great Synagogue. We found the explanations for the items on display and how they related to the Jewish religion clear and concise. The Great synagogue main level... More

A memorial to the suffering of the Jews in Holland - should be visited along with Anna Frank's house.

Absolutely agree with everyone else's reviews that this is a great museum, but I was really impressed with the children's museum, which was interactive, bright and fun. They also had areas where kids could take part in making challah (jewish bread for the sabbath), playing instruments and watching videos to understand what Jewish life is like. Well worth a visit.