Amsterdam Museum on the Amstel
Amstel 51, 1018 EJ Amsterdam
Het Amsterdam Museum.
Plan your visit
The Amsterdam Museum is a place for sharing knowledge and meaningful stories, to see and better understand each other. We encourage discussion on everything about the city of the past, today and the future. Together we hope to make the city livable, for everyone.
Group visits
Max 15 personen
Our guides are able to give tours adapted to your wishes. Email boekingen@amsterdammuseum.nl to arrange a group visit. We allow a maximum of 15 persons per group, with at least 2 chaperones per group for school classes. Guided tours (max. 1 hour) are offered in Dutch and English. Please reserve at least 2 weeks in advance. We charge €70 per group.
Group visit
Group entrance at the Amsterdam Museum on the Amstel
Groups may use the group entrance located at the rear of the museum at Nieuwe Keizersgracht 1.
Busses
It is possible to stop briefly on the Weesperzijde to allow groups to disembark. The group entrance is located at the rear of the museum at Nieuwe Keizersgracht 1. Bus drivers and tour guides receive free admission to the museum.
Boats
A public pier is located in front of Amstel 51 where (tour) boat passengers who would like to visit the museum may disembark.
How to get there
Public transport
The museum is easily accessible by public transport:
- Tram 4 (stop Rembrandtplein) and 14 (stop Waterlooplein)
- Metro 51, 53 and 54 (stop Waterlooplein, exit Nieuwe Herengracht)
Cultuur Ferry
The Cultuur Ferry is a hop-on hop-off boat that stops at several cultural institutions in Amsterdam. The ferry service operates on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 09:30 to 17:30. Get off at the 'Amstel' stop to get to the Amsterdam Museum. For more information and tickets, visit cultuurferry.nl/en.
Parking
Nearest parking garages are: Nationale Opera & Ballet, Waterlooplein, The Bank and Markenhoven. For more information, please visit amsterdam.nl/parkeren.
Accessibility
Amsterdam Museum on the Amstel is fully wheelchair accessible (this includes lifts, parking spaces for the disabled, and accessible restrooms). If you would like to use one of our walkers, wheelchairs, or parking spaces, please make a reservation well in advance by emailing mail@hermitage.nl.
Companions of persons with a disability receive free admission
Would you like to bring a companion who will assist you? Companions of people with disabilities receive free admission. It is also possible to borrow a stool during your visit to the museum. These are lightweight and easy to carry. Stools are available at the information desk by the entrance.
Panorama Amsterdam
Francoise Bolechowski