Hours and admission

The museum is open from 10 AM to 5 PM from Tuesday to Sunday. The museum is also open on Mondays during school vacations and on various holidays. 

Extra open on the following Mondays:

• Christmas holidays: 22 and 29 December 2025

The museum is closed on:

• 25 December (Christmas Day)

The museum is open from 10 AM to 5 PM from Tuesday to Sunday. The museum is also open on Mondays during school vacations and on various holidays. 

Extra open on the following Mondays:

• Spring holidays: February 16 and 23, 2026
• Easter: April 6, 2026
• May holiday: No additional Mondays open (we are closed on King's Day, Monday, April 27)
• Pentecost: May 25, 2026
• Summer holidays: July 6, 13, 20, 27, and August 3, 10, 17, and 24, 2026
• Autumn holidays: October 12 and 19, 2026
• Christmas holidays: December 21 and 28, 2026

The museum is closed on:

• January 1 (New Year's Day)
• April 27 (King's Day)
• December 25 (Christmas Day)

* Discount or free admission only upon presentation of the relevant discount card. This card must be shown physically. Student ID and/or enrollment may be shown digitally.

** Stadspas: With the Stadspas, you can visit the museum for free once a week.

We sell the Museum card at the Wereldmuseum Amsterdam.

• Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
• Special rules apply to (school) groups. These are issued when the booking is made.
• Pets are not permitted.
• Visitors with a youth ticket are expected to provide proof of age when entering the museum.
• Students are expected to show a valid (digital) student card when entering the museum.
• Holders of a CJP (school pupils’ culture) card, annual Museum Card, friends of the Wereldmuseum Amsterdam card, ICOM card, I amsterdam City Card, Rembrandt Association card, VriendenLoterij VIP card are requested to show their card when entering the museum.

Read our General terms and conditions here.