Allard Pierson Museum, Amsterdam

The Allard Pierson Museum is part of the University of Amsterdam complex, and displays exhibits about life in the Ancient World. A variety of different cultures are explored: the museum's Egyptian exhibits represent over 3500 years of history; in the Middle East Room, they have assembled artifacts from several cultures in the region between Turkey and Iran. The museum's collection is based on sculptures, glassware and drinking vessels from different eras and places such as the Roman, Cypriot and the Greek worlds. If you want to see and experience ancient history, this is an excellent place to go!