Museum

Huis Marseille

📍 Keizersgracht 401, 1016 EK Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Quick Facts

Location: Netherlands, Amsterdam
Category: Museum
Duration: 1-1.5 hours
Opening Hours: Monday 10:00-18:00 · Tuesday 10:00-18:00 · Wednesday 10:00-18:00 · Thursday 10:00-21:00 · Friday 10:00-18:00 · Saturday 10:00-18:00 · Sunday 10:00-18:00 · Late opening to 21:00 on Thursdays; closed 27 April (King's Day), 25 Dec, 1 Jan and for several days during exhibition changeover; 31 Dec 10:00-17:00
Ticket Price: Adult: €12.50 · Student: €6.50 (students, CJP) · Groups of 8+ €10 pp; ticket covers all exhibitions across both canal houses, the library and the canal garden
Address: Keizersgracht 401, 1016 EK Amsterdam, Netherlands
Coordinates: 52.3663, 4.8876

Introduction

Huis Marseille, founded in 1999 in two interconnected 17th-century canal houses, was Amsterdam's first museum dedicated entirely to photography. Its hidden garden and period interiors charm almost as much as the shows, which centre on international contemporary photography, from documentary work to conceptual and experimental series, with a reputation for some of the finest curation in the Dutch photo world. End with a pause in the garden café before continuing along the Herengracht, a perfect jewel in a canal-ring afternoon.

✨ Highlights

Photography First

Amsterdam's first photography museum, respected for consistently sharp curation.

Canal House Gem

Two 17th-century houses joined together, with period rooms and a hidden garden.

Contemporary Lens

Documentary, conceptual and experimental photography rotate through the calendar.

Garden Café

The concealed garden offers a serene break hidden from the busy streets.

🛈 Practical Info

→Best Season：Year-round and great in rain; the garden is loveliest from spring to summer.

→Duration：One to 1.5 hours, or two with a relaxed garden break.

→Transport：On the Herengracht, about a 10-minute walk from Dam Square.

→Food：The garden café is a treat, and the canal ring is full of alternatives.

→Transportation：Trams 2/17/24 to Keizersgracht stop, 4 min walk; metro 52 to Rokin, 8 min walk; two 17th-century canal houses at Keizersgracht 401

Opening Hours

Opening Hours
Monday	10:00-18:00
Tuesday	10:00-18:00
Wednesday	10:00-18:00
Thursday	10:00-21:00
Friday	10:00-18:00
Saturday	10:00-18:00
Sunday	10:00-18:00

Late opening to 21:00 on Thursdays; closed 27 April (King's Day), 25 Dec, 1 Jan and for several days during exhibition changeover; 31 Dec 10:00-17:00

Ticket Information

Ticket Information
Adult	€12.50
Student	€6.50 (students, CJP)
Senior	€6.50 (65+)
Child	17 and under free
Free Admission	Museumkaart, I Amsterdam City Card, Stadspas, ICOM

Groups of 8+ €10 pp; ticket covers all exhibitions across both canal houses, the library and the canal garden

💡 Tips

• Exhibitions change often, so check the website to see what's on before you go.

• Galleries are dim to protect the prints; note whether photography is permitted.

• Weekend afternoons get busy; weekdays are noticeably quieter.

• Link it with other small museums in the canal ring for an art-themed walking route.

• In high season the garden often hosts sculpture or installations, so don't skip it.

FAQ

What are the opening hours of Huis Marseille?

Monday: 10:00-18:00; Tuesday: 10:00-18:00; Wednesday: 10:00-18:00; Thursday: 10:00-21:00; Friday: 10:00-18:00; Saturday: 10:00-18:00; Sunday: 10:00-18:00; Late opening to 21:00 on Thursdays; closed 27 April (King's Day), 25 Dec, 1 Jan and for several days during exhibition changeover; 31 Dec 10:00-17:00

How much is the admission for Huis Marseille?

Adult: €12.50; Student: €6.50 (students, CJP); Senior: €6.50 (65+); Child: 17 and under free; Free Admission: Museumkaart, I Amsterdam City Card, Stadspas, ICOM; Groups of 8+ €10 pp; ticket covers all exhibitions across both canal houses, the library and the canal garden

Any practical tips for visiting Huis Marseille?

Exhibitions change often, so check the website to see what's on before you go. Galleries are dim to protect the prints; note whether photography is permitted.