Allard Pierson Museum of Antiquities — Attraction in Amsterdam

Fantastic collections presented in an excellent fashion. The Allard Pierson collection of antiquities from the stone age through to early modern artefacts was intruiging, intellectually stimulating, and, impressive in both its scope and contextual presentation. The curating team have done a fantastic job presenting the display collection in a context that is both sensitive to origin and collection of the objects, and stimulating in the debate that it provokes. The current temporary exhibition of cartography was particularly interesting and provided a depth that anyone with an interest in cartography should find rewarding. The maps of the development of the city of amsterdam were a personal highlight, and embellished on the story told by the grachtsmuseum, albeit at a far more independent pace. I would definitely recommend the permanent collection to anyone with an interest in the ancient history of Egypt, particularly religion and the development of funerary rites. The collection of Greek ceramics is equally enjoyable, what it lacks in scale compared to the Louvre, it more than compensates for the effectiveness of the presentation. The Olympic victory amphorae is a singularly charming piece for the animation of...

A small museum; however, this is a museum of quality over quantity. This museum focuses on the cultural and social activities and contributions of the Greek, Roman and Egyptian peoples. Each piece has detailed information on what the object is and how it was used.

If you have a keen sense of archeology , then there is an area where you can piece together shards of pottery from a dig in Amsterdam. Great for kids! And the staff likes to interact with the public. So, don't be shy!

The building itself has some lovely views of the canals and the typical street scenes of Amsterdam. And because the museum is centrally located and not busy, it's the perfect place for getting a bit of culture between meals or visiting other parts of the city. The temporary exhibition shows the social life of Amsterdam through the ages.

When this review was written, they were doing some renovations and to compensate for the closed off areas, they gave us a free drink coupon for the museum cafe.

Definitely...

Named after Amsterdam University's first professor of of archaeology, the Allard Pierson Museum is the archaeological museum of the University of Amsterdam. The magnificent premises at the Oude Turfmarkt 127 were built as headquarters for the Nederlandsche Bank (National Bank of the Netherlands) and were occupied by the bank from 1869 to 1954, when it moved to its present location on Frederiksplein.

Considered to be one of Europe's leading heritage collections, the museum's vast permanent collection of artifacts spans a period of over 10,000 years, ranging from Egyptian antiquities to Blaeu Atlases, and from medieval manuscripts to present-day graphic design. Temporary exhibits are also shown on a regular basis.

Visitors are welcome to chat with archaeologists and specialist volunteers trained in archaeology. It is even possible for visitors to assist in reassembling artifact...