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Standing on Museumplein between the Van Gogh Museum and the Rijksmuseum, the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam is the city’s home of modern and contemporary art. But with three major museums side by side, is this the one worth your time and ticket? This guide covers the 2026 prices, opening hours, the current Yayoi Kusama blockbuster and exactly what to see, so you can decide and skip the queue.
Tickets are cheapest and quickest booked online with a timed entry slot, which lets you skip the ticket-desk queue. A standard ticket covers the permanent collection and the current exhibitions, and the audio tour is included free.
| Ticket | Price (2026) |
|---|---|
| Adult | €22.50 |
| Student / CJP | €12.50 |
| Under 19 | Free |
| Museumkaart | Free |
| I amsterdam City Card | Free |
| Stadspas / ICOM / Rembrandtkaart | Free |
If you already hold a Museumkaart or an I amsterdam City Card, entry is free — you still reserve a timed slot online, but you pay nothing. For everyone else, the adult ticket is €22.50 and under-19s go free.
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The Stedelijk is open every day of the week, which makes it an easy rainy-day plan. The last entry is 15 minutes before closing, and on a few busy days the museum opens an hour earlier at 09:00 — the ticket shop shows the exact times for your date.
| Day | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Monday – Sunday (daily) | 10:00 – 18:00 |
| Last entry | 17:45 |
The headline show right now is Yayoi Kusama (11 September 2026 to 17 January 2027), a major retrospective of the Japanese artist famous for her polka dots, nets and mirrored Infinity Rooms. It is the kind of exhibition that sells out its timed slots, so book ahead if you want a specific day.
Alongside it you can see Adam Pendleton: Some Wild Kind of Language (until 17 January 2027) and rotating displays from the permanent collection. Exhibitions change through the year, so check the current line-up on the official site (stedelijk.nl) before you plan your visit — your standard ticket normally includes whatever is on.
The Stedelijk holds more than 90,000 objects covering every major art and design movement since the late 1800s. You cannot see it all, so here is what most visitors come for.
Short on time? Head straight for the De Stijl rooms and the CoBrA paintings, pick up the free audio tour, and you will have seen the heart of the collection in under an hour.
This is the question almost every visitor to Museumplein asks, because all three museums are a two-minute walk apart. The honest answer depends on what you like.
| Museum | Best for |
|---|---|
| Stedelijk | Modern & contemporary art, design, bold 20th-century movements |
| Van Gogh Museum | Van Gogh’s life and paintings, the single most popular museum |
| Rijksmuseum | Rembrandt, Vermeer and the Dutch Golden Age; the grand all-rounder |
If you love 20th-century and contemporary art and design, the Stedelijk is the pick. If you want the big Dutch names, start with the Van Gogh Museum or the Rijksmuseum. The good news: because they sit side by side, many visitors do the Stedelijk and the Van Gogh Museum in a single half-day on Museumplein, and the nearby Moco Museum rounds out a modern-art day on the square. For a fuller day out, see our guide to the top things to do in Amsterdam.
For anyone who enjoys modern art, design or a good contemporary exhibition, yes — it is one of the best modern-art museums in Europe and rarely as crowded as its neighbours. The light, spacious galleries make it a genuinely pleasant walk, and the free audio tour adds a lot.
If your taste runs strictly to Rembrandt and Van Gogh, you may get more from the museums next door. The Stedelijk rewards curiosity more than a tick-list visit. Most people spend about 1.5 to 2.5 hours here, a little longer when a blockbuster like Kusama is on.
The Stedelijk Museum is at Museumplein 10, 1071 DJ Amsterdam, right next to the Van Gogh Museum. Take tram 2 or 12 from Amsterdam Centraal to the Rijksmuseum stop (about 15 minutes), then it is a two-minute walk across Museumplein. See exactly where it sits on our map of Amsterdam.
A few practical notes for your visit:
A standard adult ticket is €22.50, and students or CJP holders pay €12.50. Under-19s go free, and entry is free with a Museumkaart, I amsterdam City Card, Stadspas, ICOM or Rembrandtkaart. Booking online reserves a timed slot and lets you skip the ticket queue.
Yes. The Stedelijk is free with the Museumkaart and with the I amsterdam City Card. You still book a free timed-entry ticket online for your chosen slot, but you pay nothing on top of the pass.
The museum is open every day from 10:00 to 18:00, with last entry at 17:45. On a few busy days it opens earlier at 09:00, so check the ticket shop for the exact times on your date.
The current headline exhibition is Yayoi Kusama (11 September 2026 to 17 January 2027), shown alongside Adam Pendleton and the permanent collection. Exhibitions rotate through the year, so check stedelijk.nl for the line-up on your visit date.
It is the Netherlands’ leading museum of modern and contemporary art and design. It is best known for its De Stijl and Mondrian works, one of the world’s most important Malevich collections, CoBrA painting and a major design collection, housed partly in the striking white “Bathtub” extension.
Most visitors spend about 1.5 to 2.5 hours. If you are short on time, focus on the De Stijl rooms and the CoBrA paintings with the free audio tour. Allow extra time when a big temporary show like Kusama is on.
The Van Gogh Museum is devoted to Van Gogh’s life and paintings, while the Stedelijk covers modern and contemporary art and design from many artists. They sit next to each other on Museumplein, so a lot of visitors do both in one day.
For fans of modern art, design and contemporary exhibitions, it is well worth it and usually less crowded than its neighbours. If you mainly want Dutch Old Masters, the Rijksmuseum or Van Gogh Museum may suit you better.
Yes, photography without flash is generally allowed in the permanent collection. Some temporary exhibitions restrict photos, so watch for signs or ask staff.
Booking online is the same price as the door but saves you the ticket-desk queue and guarantees your entry time, which matters most when a blockbuster exhibition is on. Pass holders also reserve their free slot online.
Last updated: October 2026 by the Tours in Amsterdam editorial team. Prices, opening hours and exhibition dates are taken from the official Stedelijk Museum website (stedelijk.nl) and can change — always confirm the live ticket shop before booking.
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