Special opening hours of attractions in Amsterdam

Special opening hours of attractions in Amsterdam

To make the most out of your few days in Amsterdam, it can help to know the 'special opening hours' of some of the attractions.

1. Quite a lot of attractions are closed on public holidays.

The important holidays are:
- Christmas (December 25) - Open attractions | Closed attractions
- New Year's Day (January 1) - Open attractions : Closed attractions
- King's Day (April 27) - Open attractions | Closed attractions.

On other holidays you may assume most attractions are open (Easter Sunday, Pentecost (Whitsunday), Boxing Day, December 31).
May 1 is not a holiday in the Netherlands.

2. Evening opening hours can help you make better use of your time

Thursday evening: Open attractions
Friday evening: Open attractions
Saturday evening: Open attractions

Of the most important/busy attractions, these evening hours stand out:
- Anne Frank House, that is open every evening of the week until 9 or 10 pm
- Stedelijk Museum, open on Friday evening until 10pm.
- Van Gogh Museum, open on Friday evening
- Heineken Experience: open every evening until 7.30 or 9pm
- Madame Tussaud's: every evening until 7pm

3. On Monday, various attractions are closed

Monday: Closed attractions | Open attractions

NOTE: Always check the details of the attraction you visit. If open on public holidays, opening hours can be different from normal.

Van Gogh Museum is open on Friday evening

Van Gogh Museum is open on Friday evening