Huis Marseille, Museum for Photography — Attraction in Amsterdam

A very nice photography museum. This was our second time visiting and it was just as good as I remembered it. The exhibition we saw this time, a Samuel Fosso retrospective, was beautiful.

The museum is very well organised, with a clear route through it, so you can be sure you won't miss anything. There are a lot of stairs though, not sure whether there is an elevator. Something to consider if this is an issue for you.

What I also really like is the atmosphere inside. It's very calm, airy, bright, not very busy in my experience so you have the room to be there with the art and take it all in. It feels very intimate. There are also benches to sit on and admire the art, which is definitely nice, especially if you've been sightseeing in Amsterdam the whole day.

Depending on your interests and the exhibition on display, the museum takes about an hour to visit, but it can also be done in less than an hour. So a perfect filler if you find yourself with some extra time on your hands in Amsterdam, or you need a break from the hustle and bustle of the streets. The area in which the museum is located is gorgeous, I highly recommend a walk around if you...

As a dutch photography freelancer and general culture addict I am used to photography museums and galleries, but I have never seen a building like Huis Marseille. It's a privilege to watch photographs in an former assembly room for example. The unique structure of this house is amazing, especially the passages. Each of the six exhibition spaces has its own specific character and you definitely have to seen it by yourself. You will find a library, media kitchen (with a coffee machine), a lovely garden and a typical dutch garden house. At the same time if you are looking for a combination of a photography museum and exploring typical dutch construction work of canal houses you are at the right spot.

The amount of 8 euro's (full price) or 4 euro's (discount/reduced price) is totally worth your money. Kids have got free access and the museum is not that big, so you can enjoy the house with your whole family. The museum usually holds four to five exhibitions a year and I have seen Apartheid & After (spring 2014) and Taco Anema / Guido Guidi (summer 2014) so far. I definitely come back when Martin Roemers is the main project with...

Located within the "9 Streets" area, Huis Marseilles on Keizergracht canal consists of two monumental 17th century canals houses which together form the city's oldest photography museum. It was also the first museum of its kind in the Netherlands when it opened its doors in 1999.

The museum offers a superb collection ever changing photographs from outstanding local and international photographers which are displayed across 14 exhibition areas. There is normally a new collection every 3 months. Huis Marseilles also has regular showings from its own collection of contemporary photography.

The museum is worth a visit simply to admire the glorious merchant houses dating back to 1665 and retaining many of the original features. The garden at the rear is a virtual oasis of peace. There is a small garden house which is also an exhibition area.

The library and book shop are also worth a visit.

The original building owes its name to a plaque still in existence at the front which was erected by the original owner who arrived at the city by boat from Marseilles and went on to...