Huis Marseille
Photography museum in two 17th-century canal houses on the Keizersgracht with changing exhibitions and its own collection.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
Huis Marseille opened in 1999 at Keizersgracht 401 as Amsterdam's first photography museum. The house dates from 1665 and was founded as a privately funded institution. As a kind of dowry it received fifty photographs from the private collection of the De Pont family, including works by Andreas Gursky, Thomas Ruff and Thomas Struth.
In 2013 the museum was extended to include the neighbouring house at Keizersgracht 399. Today it comprises two canal houses with around fourteen exhibition rooms. The museum regards these rooms not as a neutral gallery but as a setting in their own right: most exhibitions are developed specifically for the rooms, and the programme changes about three to four times a year.
The collection comprises around eight hundred contemporary photographs, with a focus on Dutch, Japanese and South African photography; there are also loans from the H+F Collection. New acquisitions often lead to exhibitions, and conversely works from exhibitions enter the collection. The museum works closely with living photographers and also runs a library and a photobook shop.
Highlights
- Two canal houses with around fourteen exhibition rooms
- Own collection of contemporary photography focusing on Dutch, Japanese and South African photography
- Exhibitions designed for the individual rooms
- Photobook shop and library in the building
- Open until 9 p.m. on Thursdays
- Founded
- 1999
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €12.50 |
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| Reduced | €6.50Students, people aged 65 and over, and holders of CJP, Rembrandtpas and Uitpas |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Under 18 free. |
| Seniors | €6.50Aged 65 and over. |
| Visitors with disabilities | –companion free · One companion has free admission. |
| Students & apprentices | €6.50 |
| Groups (8+ people) | €10 per personPer person from 8 people. |
Free admission with Museumkaart, I amsterdam City Card, Stadspas and ICOM card. Tickets online via the ticket shop.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Not wheelchair-accessible because of the listed canal houses with many stairs. One companion has free admission; exhibition texts in large print are available on request at the ticket desk. Assistance dogs only.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Keizersgracht · 4-min walk
Tram 2 or 12 from Amsterdam Centraal to Keizersgracht (about 4 minutes on foot) or metro 52 to Rokin (about 8 minutes on foot).
By car
Parking available
Q-Park Europarking (Marnixstraat) and the Kalverstraat car park (Singel).
Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
Photobook shop (accessible during opening hours without a museum ticket), library and garden.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photography and filming for private use are allowed, but without flash, selfie stick or tripod; smart glasses are prohibited. Commercial use only with the museum's written permission. |
| Good to know | Tours of the current exhibition and of the history of the house on request (info@huismarseille.nl). Educational programmes for schools, groups and individual visitors via educatie@huismarseille.nl. |
