Students will learn about life under Nazi rule, the devastation of the Holocaust, and WW2 combat.
Our school trips to Amsterdam offer students the opportunity to explore the exciting capital of the Netherlands and one of Europe's cultural highlights!
Famous for its charming canals, Amsterdam is also a vibrant city of atmospheric narrow lanes, quirky shops, restaurants and cafes. But it’s also a hugely important centre for art, particularly for those interested in the Dutch Masters.
The diversity of the city makes it a great destination for groups interested in religious studies. And for historians, there is plenty to discover here with regard to the Nazis and the Holocaust. But perhaps more surprising is the city’s suitability for science trips – nearby Noordwijk is home to Space Expo, the visitor centre of the European Space Agency. Whatever your reason for visiting Amsterdam, we’ll tailor your itinerary to ensure it meets your specific learning objectives.
If your history students are studying the Second World War, particularly the Nazis and the Holocaust,then our curriculum-linked school trips could help them to understand what life under the Nazi occupation was like.
Before the Second World War, Amsterdam had a large Jewish community. Then, under the Nazis, 60,000 Jews living in Amsterdam were deported to Nazi concentration camps, where most were murdered. There are many stories of Dutch citizens sheltering Jews, putting themselves at risk, including Corrie ten Boom and those who sheltered Anne Frank and her family. On our school trips to Amsterdam, your students will discover their stories.
Amsterdam has several fantastic museums dedicated to this period in Dutch history, where your students will learn more about the Jewish community in the city, the resistance movement and the country’s eventual liberation. We can also arrange for your group to visit Kamp Vught, a concentration camp designed to house prisoners during their transit to Auschwitz.
Amsterdam is an excellent choice of destination for art students, especially for groups interested in Dutch Golden Age painting and Rembrandt, the work of Vincent van Gogh, and contemporary Dutch art.
No art trip would be complete without a visit to the Rijksmuseum, which is home to the largest and most important collection of classical Dutch art. Much of Rembrandt’s work can be seen here, and you can further your students’ knowledge of Amsterdam’s most famous son with a visit to the Rembrandt Museum.
Vincent van Gogh only lived in Amsterdam for a short period, but the museum dedicated to his work (Van Gogh Museum) is well worth a visit, as is the museum next door. The Stedelijk Museum is the city’s most important modern art museum.
Looking for a school trip to inspire your young scientists and help them understand how important science is to everyday life? Then Amsterdam could be the perfect destination for you!
The Netherlands is home to some incredible science museums, many of which are in the Amsterdam area. Take a journey through the human body at the Corpus Museum, get stuck into some hands-on experiments at the Science Centre Delft, and don astronaut suits to step onto the surface of the moon at Space Expo, the visitor centre of the European Space Agency!
Students will learn about life under Nazi rule, the devastation of the Holocaust, and WW2 combat.
Inspire your art students with the works of Rembrandt, Van Gogh, and more in Amsterdam's museums.
Bring science to life with a visit to Space Expo, the visitor centre of the European Space Agency.
Discover the tragic consequences of religious hatred during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands.
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