King's Day in the Netherlands
- Mooring boats in no-mooring zones
- blocking the way in front of stalls for a long time
- throwing things into the canals
- causing trouble after drinking
Etiquette & taboos
Etiquette & taboos
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Netherlands · Amsterdam
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Site-specific notes 5
Taken from the "don'ts" on each site page here. Open a site for its full etiquette and background.
Van Gogh Museum
- Do not photograph in the galleries or use flash — raising a phone toward a painting outside the atrium will draw staff intervention
- do not carry a large rucksack into the galleries — check it first (free storage is provided)
- do not treat the museum as a quick photo stop ending at the shop — the collection is extremely dense, and allowing under 2 hours will make the visit very rushed
Anne Frank House
- Don't make noise, laugh or take selfies in the annexe
- don't queue for long at the door blocking the canal-side pavement
Rijksmuseum
- Don't touch the paintings or exhibits
- don't use flash
- don't hog the best spot in front of the Night Watch
The Amsterdam Canal Belt
- Don't jump into the canals to swim
- don't throw rubbish into them
- don't press up against houseboats or house windows to use them as photo backdrops