H'ART Museum

H'ART Museum stages large-scale international exhibitions in the monumental Amstelhof, a 17th-century building on the banks of the Amstel. It has no permanent collection of its own; instead it borrows masterpieces from some of the world's great institutions.

From Hermitage to H'ART

Until 2023 this was the Hermitage Amsterdam, a satellite of the State Hermitage in Saint Petersburg. After Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the museum cut its ties with Russia and reopened under a new name and a new global mission, signing partnerships with the Centre Pompidou in Paris, the British Museum, and the Smithsonian.

Practical

Open daily 10:00–17:00. Ticket prices vary by exhibition, and entry is free with a Museumkaart or I amsterdam City Card. There's a fine garden courtyard and a grand café. Check current ticket prices on the official website.

The Amstelhof belongs to Amsterdam’s long tradition of charitable institutions. It was established by the Dutch Reformed diaconate to care for older women, with men admitted later in its history. Behind the imposing riverfront façade was a residential community rather than a palace or a merchant’s home. That distinction adds another layer to a visit: the building reflects the city’s history of organised welfare as much as its wealth and cultural ambition.

Make the museum part of a walk between the canal belt and the eastern city centre. Follow the Amstel towards the Magere Brug for views across the river, or head towards Waterlooplein and the nearby former Jewish quarter. The Jewish Museum and Portuguese Synagogue offer a different perspective on Amsterdam’s history. If you would rather balance an exhibition with some greenery, the Hortus Botanicus in the Plantage neighbourhood is also within walking distance.