Exquisite museum of international allure, it's small and packed with very interesting pieces, art, and antiquities. You can definitely spend a couple of hours here and soak up all the details. It has an excellent audio tour included as well. This further elevates the experience. Don't forget to taste a sample of the winning funeral cake at the restaurant. Plus, the tour around the cemetary itself is a luscious green walk where you can learn the history of the inhabitants of Amsterdam and their last resting space. Definitely recommended as part of your cultural...
Read moreA small museum but with very deep subject matter. It features exhibits on how Dutch society approaches death. Just like the Dutch themselves it handles the issue with pragmatism, seeing it for what it is: important, deserving of respect but ultimately administrative and zero excessive sentimentality. If you're on your first visit to Amsterdam I would go and see the more famous museums of the Dutch co-capital before you head to Museum Tot Zover but perhaps if you have already done the other major museums and you have an afternoon free, your time would be...
Read moreWe visited this small museum about two weeks ago. Amazing staff. an inspiring place for adults as well as children. Read the descriptions, some needs an edit though. For example, the one about funeral in Muslim societies is not accurate at all. ;) the size of the museum will let you read all the captions and visit the rooms in two hours max. The concept of the museum (and kind staff) makes u relaxed. Then u can have something at the cafe or go for a walk in the cemetery. Two hours (or an afternoon) better than any therapy...
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