Visitor information
Opening hours
- Tuesdays to Sundays and holidays: 10 AM – 5 PM
- During holidays and school holidays - except the summer holidays - the museum is also open on Mondays: 10 AM – 5 PM.
- The Tropenmuseum is closed on 1 January, 30 April, 5 May and December 25.
- On December 31 and 24 the museum is open until 3 PM.
Admission fees
Visitors address: Linnaeusstraat 2, 1092 CK Amsterdam (The Netherlands)
Postall address PO Box 95001, 1090 HA Amsterdam (The Netherlands)
The Tropenmuseum is located off city centre in a beautiful old building in East Amsterdam (Amsterdam Oost), near the "Oosterpark" and Artis. Due to limited parking space, we advise to use the public transport services in Amsterdam.
You can make use of the following public transport lines:
- tram 3 - stop Linnaeusstraat
- tram 7 - stop Linnaeusstraat
- tram 9 - stop 1e v. Swindenstraat
- tram 10 - stop Linnaeusstraat
- tram 14 - stop Alexanderplein
- Bus 22 - stop 1e v. Swindenstraat
Tel: +31 (0)20 5688200 / info@tropenmuseum.nl
Booking Office: +31 (0)20 568 8233 (see: Group Visits)
“For every patch of wall text, there’s a button to push, a song to record…even a drawer of spices to sniff. The Tropenmuseum’s emphasis on interactivity does an admirable job of engaging offspring as well as adults. ” Amsterdam Magazine
- Children under the age of 12 years only have access when accompanied by an adult.
- The museum restaurant, Museum library and Museum shop are accessible with a valid ticket.
- See Group visits for the possibilities of organizing a birthday, a company event or a family day in the Tropenmuseum. For groups there are special fees.
- Also see: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Price changes reserved.
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