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Plan your visit to Stedelijk Museum

The Stedelijk Museum is a hotspot for modern and contemporary art, stretching across multiple floors and showcasing over 500 works of painting, sculpture, design, and multimedia from 1870 to today. With both permanent collections and temporary exhibitions, you could easily spend hours exploring. A little planning goes a long way, as knowing which galleries to visit first makes the experience smoother and more enjoyable.

Navigating your way

The Stedelijk Museum spans multiple floors, featuring modern, contemporary, and design collections. Planning your route helps you explore efficiently without feeling rushed.

Want to explore more while saving money?

Make the most of your day in Amsterdam with a combo ticket to the Stedelijk Museum and Rijksmuseum. Enjoy skip-the-line entry and an audio guide at the Stedelijk, then join an expert-led English tour at the Rijksmuseum to uncover Rembrandt and other hidden gems.

Stedelijk Museum and Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, evening view.

How to make the most of your time at the Stedelijk Museum

Visit typeDurationRouteWhat you get

Quick visit

1–2 hours

Museumplein entrance → Modern Art galleries → De Stijl & Bauhaus highlights

See the museum’s most iconic works quickly, capturing key movements from early modernism to contemporary art without feeling rushed.

Balanced visit

3–4 hours

Museumplein entrance → Modern Art galleries → STEDELIJK BASE → Temporary exhibitions → Design & Applied Arts galleries

A well-rounded tour combining historical context, contemporary innovations, and rotating exhibitions for a deeper understanding of the museum’s breadth.

Immersive experience

5–6 hours

Museumplein entrance → Modern Art galleries → STEDELIJK BASE → Temporary exhibitions → Design & Applied Arts galleries → Museum café/shop stop

The complete Stedelijk experience, letting you explore permanent collections, temporary shows, and interactive experiences while fully appreciating art and design across eras.

Handy tips

Beat the crowds

  • Reserve ahead: Book your tickets at least two weeks in advance. Skip-the-line tickets let you enter immediately, avoiding long queues and saving time for the galleries.
  • Pick calmer windows: Visit on weekday mornings at opening (around 10 am) or late afternoons (after 4 pm) to enjoy fewer crowds and a relaxed pace.

Explore smarter

  • Check temporary exhibitions: Popular shows can attract extra visitors, so plan your route to see them first or last, depending on your preference.
  • Combo tickets: The Stedelijk Museum is close to the Van Gogh Museum and Rijksmuseum. To make the most of your day in Amsterdam, consider a combo ticket with entry to one of these museums or an Amsterdam canal cruise.

Explore Stedelijk Museum

Before you get there

Know before booking your Stedelijk Museum tickets

  • Decision factors: Choosing the right Stedelijk Museum ticket depends on how you want to explore the galleries and whether you plan to combine your visit with other Amsterdam highlights.
  • Skip-the-line ticket: For full access to the museum’s permanent collections without the wait, skip-the-line tickets are the best choice. They let you avoid long queues at the entrance and head straight inside, giving you more time to enjoy the galleries.
  • Combo tickets: To make the most of a day in Amsterdam, consider combo tickets. These include entry to the Stedelijk Museum, plus the Rijksmuseum, Moco Museum or a 1-hour canal cruise, allowing you to see multiple attractions efficiently without buying separate tickets.
  • Amsterdam City Card: If you want easy access to 70+ museums and top attractions across the city, the Amsterdam City Card is your best option. Choose a pass valid for the duration you need and enjoy free entry to Amsterdam’s highlights with a single digital card, activated when you are ready to start exploring at your own pace.
  • Special exhibition surcharges: Some temporary exhibitions require an additional fee. A one-time surcharge applies per visit, even if you enter multiple exhibitions on the same day.

Your Stedelijk Museum tickets explained

Ticket typeWhat’s includedBest forPrice

Skip-the-line entry ticket

Timed entry, permanent and temporary exhibitions, English or Dutch audio guide

Those short on time and wanting to spend more time inside the museum.

€22.50

Combo: Stedelijk + Moco Museum

Skip-the-line entry to both museums, audio guides, and access to permanent and temporary exhibitions

Seeing two nearby museums back to back without wasting time in lines.

€37.07

Combo: Stedelijk + Canal Cruise

Skip-the-line Stedelijk entry with audio guide plus 1-hour canal cruise

Mixing art with a relaxed city experience on the same day

€36.94

Combo: Stedelijk + Rijksmuseum

Skip-the-line entry to both museums, audio guide at Stedelijk

Covering Amsterdam’s two major museums in one streamlined visit.

€42.75

Combo: Stedelijk + Rijksmuseum guided tour

Skip-the-line Stedelijk entry with audio guide plus guided Rijksmuseum tour

Getting expert insight while avoiding queues and planning effort.

€65.39

I Amsterdam City Card

Entry to 70+ attractions, canal cruise, unlimited public transport

Maximising value across multiple attractions and travel days

From €65

Stedelijk Museum timings

DayTimingsLast entry

Monday – Sunday

10 am – 6 pm

5:45 pm

Note: The Stedelijk Museum operates on consistent daily hours. Timings may change on public holidays or during special events.

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Where is the Stedelijk Museum located?

Getting to the Stedelijk Museum

Facilities

  • Audio guides: Free audio tours in English and Dutch are available to add context while exploring the galleries.
  • Lockers and cloakroom: Lockers and a staffed cloakroom are available for storing coats, umbrellas, and larger items during your visit.
  • Restrooms: Restrooms are located on multiple floors and include fully accessible toilets.
  • Fonda Bar & Café: Located inside the museum, Fonda Bar and Fonda Café serve baked goods, coffee, teas, drinks, and light meals in a modern, relaxed setting.
  • Café Restaurant Sandberg: Café Restaurant Sandberg provides a full dining menu for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in a welcoming setting near Museumplein. Opening hours vary slightly depending on museum schedules and seasonal events.
  • Museum shop: The museum shop sells art books, design objects, posters, and creative souvenirs.
  • Wheelchair accessibility: Elevators, ramps, and step‑free routes provide access to all public areas of the museum.
  • Library: The Stedelijk Museum library is available for research and study by appointment rather than open access during every visit.

Accessibility at Stedelijk Museum

Visiting with family

  • Children under 19 enter free: Kids and teens don’t pay admission, but booking a free ticket online helps skip lines at the entrance.
  • Baby care and breastfeeding: The museum has a dedicated space where you can breastfeed or express milk in private.
  • Stroller and wheelchair access: Elevators and ramps make it easy to navigate with strollers or prams, and children’s strollers are welcome.
  • Family tours and activities: Weekend family tours and interactive tours help kids engage with art through fun questions and shared discovery.
  • Family‑friendly drop‑in programs: Workshops, sketch sessions, and kids’ audio tours give children creative ways to explore art during a visit.

Rules and restrictions

  • Entry to the museum requires a valid ticket.
  • Handbags up to A4 size are allowed, while larger bags, umbrellas, and food and drinks must be left in the free cloakroom or lockers.
  • Touching exhibited objects and exhibition materials is not permitted unless explicitly allowed by the museum.
  • Flash photography and tripods are not permitted. Photography is allowed for personal use only and subject to exhibition‑specific rules.
  • Loud noise and mobile telephone use in the galleries are prohibited to avoid disturbing other visitors.
  • Pets and animals are not permitted inside, with the exception of registered guide dogs.
  • Smoking is prohibited throughout the museum complex.

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Frequently asked questions about visiting Stedelijk Museum

Most visitors spend about 2 to 3 hours exploring the permanent collection and selected temporary exhibitions comfortably.