National Holocaust Museum
The National Holocaust Museum is located in the Jewish Cultural Quarter of Amsterdam. The museum is dedicated to sharing the story of the Nazi persecution and murder of the Jews in The Netherlands. The museum itself is located on the site of a former teacher training college. During the Second World War, the kindergarten (creche) next door was used as a place to gather and deport Jewish children. Through the heroic efforts of members of the Dutch Resistance — including the creche’s own director, Henriëtte Pimentel — hundreds of children were able to escape and survive the war.
The National Holocaust Museum includes videos, photos, and a range of personal possessions related to the stories shared. For more information, please see the National Holocaust Museum website.
Accessibility
The entrance is threshold-free. Two automatic doors are operated by a member of staff. In order to enter as a wheelchair user, both doors must be opened at the same time (space is otherwise too limited). Please ask a member of staff to ensure both doors are open.
The lockers are only accessible via a staircase. Visitors with limited mobility can ask a member of staff to stow away their coats in a separate storage cupboard in the main entrance hall.
Lifts to every floor and collection
Spacious rooms
Many items on display are in low cabinets, in sight when seated
Some doorways have a 1 cm threshold
Some information is placed too high, out of sight when seated
Audio tour scanners are within reach for wheelchair users
Accessible gift shop
Toilets
The National Holocaust Museum has an accessible toilet. Click here for photos.
Parking & Public Transportation
Close to public transportation (1 min)
The two closest disabled parking spaces are located on the Plantage Kerklaan
Address
National Holocaust Museum
Plantage Middenlaan 27
1018 DB Amsterdam