Surprisingly Stop in Amsterdam - I went here on a whim to get out of the rain and was so glad I did! The museum works via self guided audio tour, but you move along in a little group. I was really surprised how much canal and canal house history was packed in this museum. The exhibits were very engaging and keep me interested the whole time. It’s a little expensive for the length of time you’ll get there (I was in and out in less than an hour), but I think it’s worth doing if it’s included in your museum pass, you’re looking for a less crowded museum, or it’s your first time in Amsterdam.

Interesting museum that tells the story of Amsterdam's growth - Very well made and maintained museum that explains the growth of the city of Amsterdam. Beautiful garden. The well-made audio guide. Recommended

Surprising gem in Amsterdam - We had the privilege of visiting this wonderful museum on Sept. 1. It was probably the most enjoyable experience we had on our visit to Amsterdam. I was astounded by the details of the exhibits and learned so much history. The INCLUDED audio tour was excellent, giving us all the time we wanted in each room before moving on to the next. The museum is easily accessible by tram, and is located in a lovely residential neighborhood away from the central bustle of the city. We also were able to enjoy a leisurely walk from there to our next goal, the Rijksmuseum.

Unique Museum - This is not a museum of artifacts. It is an explanation of the building of the city and canals. It was very interesting, more than spouse expected. A variety of mediums are used. The audio tour was very good. It was not crowded.

Very interesting - Nice little museum, very informative with friendly staff. It tells you everything about the ingenious way the canals and their houses were built. (Despite our anti immigration government, Amsterdam was built by immigrants!) Don’t go if your claustrophobic as you are guided through three darkened rooms with audio visual displays. I think the price point is too high for this museum, it's €16,50.

Look, this is fun - The museum annual pass will take you somewhere you would normally walk past. Super nice museum where it goes slightly different than usual. I won't give anything away, but just go and experience this sometime when you're in Amsterdam

The canals project - City Canal Museum: small, but well-maintained and interactive. Friendly staff. I can not say how much the ticket cost as it was free with the museum card.

Museum providing history of Amsterdam - Good starting point to understand the history of Amsterdam and how the city came to be. Audio tour with listening devices provided. Nice little garden in the back. Thought the price of admission though was a little steep.

Learn how Amsterdam planned its growth - Interesting history of the growth of the city and building of the canals. Also provides a good opportunity to look around a building and gardens on one of the canals.

Do not go. You will learn nothing about canals. Gives the word "museum" a bad name. - I don't know that I've ever learned less from a single museum. In fact, my intelligence may have dropped 10 points from visiting this museum. In fact, I probably learned more about canals at the cheese museum (which is just a store) than I did at this canal museum, wherein I learned nothing about canals. The staff takes your money, gives you an audio guide, and places you in a room with other guests. You aren't "allowed" to leave the room until the timer ends, and which point you are shuffled into the next room. This goes on for 4 rooms. In each room, there is a narrated presentation that more often celebrates Amsterdam as the greatest city in the world than provides any information about the why or how of the canals. Then, at the end, you are invited to go downstairs to see additional exhibits -- which for us, was inclusive of one art exhibit that proceeded to tell us .... what a tree was. No staff greets you as you leave, presumably because they are tired of people asking for their money back. Terrible. And, more expensive than the Rijksmuseum!