Home to the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum, the Stedelijk Museum, and The Royal Concertgebouw, Museumplein is the cultural beating heart of Amsterdam. Recently renovated to a world-class standard, the leafy and architecturally astounding 19th-century district of Oud-Zuid is an art lover’s utopia. The open square between the buildings pulses with activity all day, with open-air exhibitions, markets, and a large paddling pool to dip your toes into on warmer days. In the winter months, the square transforms into a vast outdoor ice rink.