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Houseboat Museum

Museum · Jordaan ·

Houseboat Museum

Museum · Jordaan ·
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16 Off the Beaten Path Attractions in Amsterdam (Updated 2025)

"Housed in a boat built in 1914 and converted into a houseboat in the 1960s, this decorated vessel gives a genuine glimpse into canal living; after my visit I came away with the impression that life on the canals is cozy but cramped. The owner turned the former haul boat into a museum to answer common questions about living on a houseboat, and it’s an intimate, informative experience." - Matthew Kepnes

https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/off-the-beaten-track-in-amsterdam/

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Explore houseboat life inside a 1914 freighter, a unique museum

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Prinsengracht 296K, 1016 HW Amsterdam, Netherlands Get directions

Restroom
Family friendly
Paid street parking
Gender neutral restroom
Free Wi-Fi
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Information

Explore houseboat life inside a 1914 freighter, a unique museum

Google Rating
4.4 (1.2K)
Yelp Rating
4.2
Featured in Conde Nast Traveler
Featured in

Prinsengracht 296K, 1016 HW Amsterdam, Netherlands Get directions

Restroom
Family friendly
Paid street parking
Gender neutral restroom
Free Wi-Fi
Houseboat Museum by null
Houseboat Museum by null
Houseboat Museum by null
Houseboat Museum by null
Houseboat Museum by null
Houseboat Museum by null
Houseboat Museum by null
Houseboat Museum by null
Houseboat Museum by null
Houseboat Museum by null
Houseboat Museum by null
Houseboat Museum by null
Houseboat Museum by null
Houseboat Museum by null
Houseboat Museum by null
Houseboat Museum by null
Houseboat Museum by null
Houseboat Museum by null
Houseboat Museum by null
Houseboat Museum by null
Houseboat Museum by null
Houseboat Museum by null
Houseboat Museum by null
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