Beautiful deconsecrated church, now exhibition space & home of coronations - be sure to visit the 'Friends of Nieuwe Kerk' desk for a friendly and helpful welcome! Beware though, the exhibition blocks a fair part of the church itself, which was quite disappointing ... especially after visiting Pieterskerk in Leiden! I almost forgot, you have to check you bag (for... More

The Nieuwe Kerk is right in the middle of Amsterdam, actually on Dam Square. The building itself is a very beautiful gothic church, worth visiting on its own account. But it's mostly visited for varying temporary exhibitions. When I went in January 2012 it was an exhibition of Jewish religious artefacts, which was truly fascinating. You can use the Amsterdam... More

Beautiful church (on the inside, outside is rather standard), I had never been there before, but we went to see a special exhibition on Judaism throughout the centuries. It was beautiful, both the church and the exhibition. The church is certainly worth the visit, with beautiful details and glass paintings. The exhibition was very special to see the Jewish history... More

when I was in Amsterdam the Kerk had a fashion exhibition in it of Dutch-designed wedding dresses and i can only sum up the attractions of the Kerk by saying that more people were there for the dresses than the Church! There are, of course, things worth looking at - the lectern is impressive with its huge sounding board, the... More

We generally enjoy looking at old churches in the cities we visit. Occasionally you have to pay to enter, as in this case. I think it's reasonable to expect some kind of visit-value in return - which was completely absent here. Inside the church is gutted of all but the most immobile fixtures such as the organ and the choir.... More

On Dam Square, the church is rather beautiful inside. It stages exhibitions - when we went Passion for Perfection - an exhibition of Islamic Art: caliigraphy, metalware, jewellery, copies of the Qu'ran, ceramics and glassware and brilliant fabrics. In a church. Which was matter of fact and impressive at the same time. Kids got free admission. More

If you are into exploring churches then you will love the features in this one. From the outside it does not look that interesting but it has some very ornate features on the inside. It is a very cavernous structure, which unusually has a wooden ceiling. There are intricate wood carvings as well as ‘glitz’. There is an original 16th... More