Unofficial visitor guide · Amsterdam
Amsterdam museums: booking, free entry for children and opening days
In Amsterdam the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum and the Anne Frank House all need a ticket for a set time, and Anne Frank House tickets are sold only online. Most big museums open every day and several are free for under-18s. Each museum's own page is linked.
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Free for under-18s, and how to book
No museum here has a free day for everyone. Many museums, among them the national museums, let under-18s in free; others charge children.
| Museum | Free for under-18s |
|---|---|
| Rijksmuseum Timed ticket required for everyone, Museumkaart holders included | Free |
| Van Gogh Museum Timed ticket online only; no sales at the door | Free |
| Stedelijk Museum Free under 19; tickets online only | Free |
| Royal Palace Amsterdam Tickets online or at the palace | Free |
| H'ART Museum Museumkaart holders pay €7 | Free |
| Willet-Holthuysen House (Amsterdam Museum) | Free |
| Anne Frank House Online only, for a time slot; released every Tuesday at 10:00 for visits six weeks later. Ages 10–17 €7, 0–9 €1. No photography inside | Not free |
| Rembrandt House Museum Under 6 free; ages 6–17 €8 | Not free |
| NEMO Science Museum Ages 1–3 free | Not free |
| Our Lord in the Attic Up to 4 free; ages 5–17 €7.50 | Not free |
| Moco Museum Up to 4 free; the Museumkaart is not accepted | Not free |
rijksmuseum.nl · vangoghmuseum.nl · stedelijk.nl · paleisamsterdam.nl · hartmuseum.nl · amsterdammuseum.nl · annefrank.org · rembrandthuis.nl · nemosciencemuseum.nl · opsolder.nl · mocomuseum.com
Which Amsterdam museums are open every day?
Almost all of these museums open every day. NEMO closes on Mondays outside school holidays, and the Royal Palace closes on some days for state events.
| Museum | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rijksmuseum | Monday: open | Tuesday: open | Wednesday: open | Thursday: open | Friday: open | Saturday: open | Sunday: open |
| Van Gogh Museum Until 21:00 on Fridays from 2 November 2026 | Monday: open | Tuesday: open | Wednesday: open | Thursday: open | Friday: open | Saturday: open | Sunday: open |
| Stedelijk Museum | Monday: open | Tuesday: open | Wednesday: open | Thursday: open | Friday: open | Saturday: open | Sunday: open |
| Anne Frank House Until 22:00 | Monday: open | Tuesday: open | Wednesday: open | Thursday: open | Friday: open | Saturday: open | Sunday: open |
| Rembrandt House Museum | Monday: open | Tuesday: open | Wednesday: open | Thursday: open | Friday: open | Saturday: open | Sunday: open |
| Moco Museum | Monday: open | Tuesday: open | Wednesday: open | Thursday: open | Friday: open | Saturday: open | Sunday: open |
| H'ART Museum | Monday: open | Tuesday: open | Wednesday: open | Thursday: open | Friday: open | Saturday: open | Sunday: open |
| Royal Palace Amsterdam Closed on some Mondays, and for whole periods: 12 November to 1 December 2026 and 4 January to 3 February 2027 | Monday: part of the day | Tuesday: open | Wednesday: open | Thursday: open | Friday: open | Saturday: open | Sunday: open |
| NEMO Science Museum Open on Mondays in school holidays | Monday: closed | Tuesday: open | Wednesday: open | Thursday: open | Friday: open | Saturday: open | Sunday: open |
| Het Scheepvaartmuseum | Monday: open | Tuesday: open | Wednesday: open | Thursday: open | Friday: open | Saturday: open | Sunday: open |
| Our Lord in the Attic | Monday: open | Tuesday: open | Wednesday: open | Thursday: open | Friday: open | Saturday: open | Sunday: open |
✓ open · ✕ closed · ½ open part of the day. Public holidays can differ; see below.
rijksmuseum.nl · vangoghmuseum.nl · stedelijk.nl · annefrank.org · rembrandthuis.nl · mocomuseum.com · hartmuseum.nl · paleisamsterdam.nl · nemosciencemuseum.nl · hetscheepvaartmuseum.com · opsolder.nl
Christmas and New Year
On 25 December the Rembrandt House, the Royal Palace, Het Scheepvaartmuseum and Our Lord in the Attic are closed, while the Van Gogh Museum opens 9:00–17:00 and the Anne Frank House 9:00–17:00. On King's Day, 27 April, the Rembrandt House, H'ART, Het Scheepvaartmuseum and Our Lord in the Attic are closed.
rembrandthuis.nl · paleisamsterdam.nl · vangoghmuseum.nl · annefrank.org · hetscheepvaartmuseum.com
Is there an official audio guide in your language?
| Museum | Audio guide languages | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Rijksmuseum | Yes | 11 languages · Free |
| Van Gogh Museum | Yes | 14 languages · €3.75 |
| Stedelijk Museum | Yes | 2 languages · Free |
| Anne Frank House | Yes | 9 languages · Free |
| Rembrandt House Museum | Yes | 16 languages · Free |
| Het Scheepvaartmuseum | Yes | 11 languages · Free |
| Our Lord in the Attic | Yes | 8 languages · Free |
vangoghmuseum.nl: Audio Tour · stedelijk.nl: FAQ · annefrank.org: Practical information · rembrandthuis.nl: Opening hours & fees · hetscheepvaartmuseum.com: Audio tours · opsolder.nl: Practical information · opsolder.nl: FAQ
Questions visitors ask
Do I need to book the Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh Museum?
Yes. The Rijksmuseum needs a timed ticket for everyone, including Museumkaart holders, and the Van Gogh Museum sells timed tickets online only, with no sales at the door. Children enter both free (the Rijksmuseum up to and including 18, the Van Gogh Museum under 18) but still need a ticket. rijksmuseum.nl · vangoghmuseum.nl
How do I get Anne Frank House tickets?
Only online, for a set time slot: the Anne Frank House does not sell tickets at the door, and new tickets are released every Tuesday at 10:00 for visits six weeks later. Adults pay €16.50, ages 10–17 €7 and children up to 9 €1, and photography and filming are not allowed inside. annefrank.org
Which Amsterdam museums are free for children?
Visitors aged 18 and under enter the Rijksmuseum free, and under-18s the Van Gogh Museum, the Royal Palace, H'ART and the Amsterdam Museum's Willet-Holthuysen House, and under-19s at the Stedelijk. The Anne Frank House, the Rembrandt House, NEMO, Our Lord in the Attic and Moco charge children. rijksmuseum.nl · vangoghmuseum.nl · stedelijk.nl · annefrank.org
Can I take photos in Amsterdam's museums?
At the Van Gogh Museum photos are allowed without flash, lamps, tripod or selfie stick, but filming is not. The Anne Frank House allows no photography or filming at all, including camera or smart glasses, and the Royal Palace allows no video, even with a phone. vangoghmuseum.nl · annefrank.org · paleisamsterdam.nl
Do Amsterdam museums have audio guides in Hebrew?
Yes, two: the Rembrandt House Museum's audio guide covers 15 languages and Dutch Sign Language and the Anne Frank House's 9, and both include Hebrew. The Van Gogh Museum's multimedia guide costs €3.75. rembrandthuis.nl · annefrank.org · vangoghmuseum.nl
Checked against the museums' own pages on 21 October 2026.
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