Magna Plaza is a shopping centre in the former neo-Gothic post office at Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 182, just behind the Royal Palace. Entry is free. The building is worth a visit for its great gallery hall and arcades even if you buy nothing. Since the pandemic several shops have closed: the visit is mostly architectural.
Highlights
The neo-Gothic facade
The brick and stone building, with its turrets, looks like a small castle. It was built as a post office in the late 19th century.
The great hall
The central hall is ringed by arcaded galleries on several levels; this is where the shops and cafés are concentrated.
A protected monument
The building is a listed monument: the exterior photographs well from the Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal.
Practical info
Tips
- Go in mainly for the decor and a coffee. For real shopping the nearby Kalverstraat has more: read the Kalverstraat and shopping in Amsterdam. Next door, the Royal Palace and Dam Square are a few minutes' walk. In rain it is a good stop: see what to do in Amsterdam when it rains.
How to get there
Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 182, behind the Royal Palace. About 10 minutes on foot from Centraal Station; tram 1, 2 or 5 to the Nieuwezijds Kolk stop (confirm on the GVB site).
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