Since 1985 when the Hash Marihuana & Hemp Museum opened in Amsterdam, well over a million interested visitors have viewed this permanent exhibition. Located at 148 Oudezijds Achterburgwal, in the heart of the Green Light District, the Hash Marihuana  Museum continues to inform and educate visitors from all around the world. Each year, some 80.000 people visit this exceptional centre for cannabis related culture and knowledge. The museum is completely dedicated to the cannabis plant and its many uses. The Hash Marihuana & Hemp Museum is unique in the world, and is a voyage of discovery that fits perfectly into any tour of Amsterdam.

The scent of genuine cannabis plants welcomes visitors the moment they enter the museum. Inside, the many aspects of hemp are fully explained. For instance, a photo collection shows how Afghani hashish is made in the traditional fashion.

(In the Middle East, hash has been a stimulant for centuries). There is a large collection of traditional pipes and smoking devices from all over the world. A collection of photos, posters, and magazines documents the progress of modern cannabis culture, from the 19th century to the Jazz era and on to our contemporary pop culture.

The Hash Marihuana & Hemp Museum offer visitor’s extensive documentation and a wealth of historical facts on today’s use of the cannabis plant as well as information on its medicinal, religious and cultural applications. In addition attention is given to the importance of cannabis to the environment, agriculture and industry.

The museum shows that hemp has evolved to reclaim its place as one of the Man’s most valuable raw materials.

Cannabis plants in their different stages of development can be admired in the indoor hydroponic garden. Our souvenir shop offers a wide variety of hemp-based articles for visitors to remember their visit to the museum.

Because cannabis is considered controversial in many parts of the world the Hash Marihuana & Hemp Museum aims to provide an objective picture of this remarkable plant. At the museum, visitors will be able to gain a deeper insight into this controversy, as a visit will bring a wealth of information not always available in the mainstream media. In the Hash Marihuana & Hemp Museum, the past, present and future of the cannabis plant are merging together.