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Opening Hours & Prices

Herengracht 386, Amsterdam

Welcome to the Museum of the Canals

View the opening hours and admission prices of the Museum of the Canals here.

Opening Hours

The museum is open from Monday to Sunday.

Monday12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Tuesday to Sunday10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Last entry at4:30 PM

The doors close to visitors at 4:30 PM. Please note that the museum can be busy on Saturday or Sunday afternoons, and there may be a queue.

Special opening hours

We are open on the following public holidays:

Easter, Sunday April 5 and Monday April 6, 2026, from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Pentecost, Sunday May 24 and Monday May 25, 2026, from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Boxing Day, Saturday December 26, 2026, from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

The Museum of the Canals is closed on

King's Day, April 27
Christmas Day, December 25
New Year's Day, January 1

Book tickets directly

Book your tickets easily online and choose your own time of visit. E-tickets do not grant priority access.

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Admission prices

The museum only accepts debit and credit card payments (except American Express). Cash is not accepted.

Adult€18.50
Student / CJP€12.50
Children aged 6 to 17€9.50
Children aged 0 to 5free
Museumkaart, Stadspas, Iamsterdam City Card, ICOM Cardfree
Carers (of people with a disability)free
Uitpas holder€11.10

The audio guide is included in the admission price and is available in Dutch, English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Chinese (Mandarin), and Russian.

E-tickets

You can purchase tickets at the museum box office or order them online. We do not use time slots.

E-tickets do not grant priority access. Have your e-ticket scanned at the box office for admission. If you have purchased a student/CJP or free e-ticket, please bring the valid discount card and present it, along with your ticket, at the museum box office.

Good to know

The free audio guide is available in nine languages: Dutch, English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Japanese, and Chinese.
The museum only accepts debit or credit card payments (except American Express); no cash.
E-tickets do not grant priority access. Have your e-ticket scanned at the box office for admission.

Group visits

Are you coming with a group of more than 10 people? Please let us know via mail@grachten.museum.

Would you like to visit with a group of more than 30 people? We also offer the possibility to visit the museum between 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM on Monday mornings. Inquire about the possibilities via mail@grachten.museum.

Accessibility

The entire museum is wheelchair accessible. Would you like to know more about the accessibility and all facilities of the Museum of the Canals? View all information on this page.