The Museumplein is the location three major museums - the Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, and Stedelijk Museum
- and the concert hall Concertgebouw.

The area was the location of the International Colonial and Export Exhibition in 1883.

The Museumplein was reconstructed after a design
by the Swedish/Danish landscape architect Sven-Ingvar
Andersson in 1999. It now includes underground
parking spaces and an underground supermarket.
In the winter, the pond can be transformed into
an artificial ice skating area. The space is also
used for mass events such as festivals, celebrations,
and demonstrations.