Which museums in Amsterdam are open on Christmas Day (25 December), New Year’s Eve (31 December) and New Year’s Day (1 January)? Opening hours during the holiday season may differ from usual working times. But there are still lots of museums and attractions you can visit in Amsterdam on Christmas and New Year’s Eve.
Please note: major Amsterdam museums require to pre-book a timed entry ticket. Book your tickets and timeslot in advance to secure your spot.
The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam is open 365 days a year from 9:00 to 17:00. Same opening times apply on 25 December 2024, 31 December 2024 and 1 January 2025. Book your tickets and timeslot >>
Current exhibition at the Rijksmuseum: Under/wear is a Rijksmuseum Special Collections display tracing shifts in underwear trends between 1640 and 1940. On display till 23 March 2025.
Van Gogh Museum is open on 24 – 26 December 2024 and 31 December 2024 from 9:00 to 17:00. On 1 January museum is open from 11:00 to 18:00. Book tickets to the Van Gogh museum >>
Exhibition Vive l’impressionnisme! Discover the works of famous impressionists including Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, Auguste Rodin and Camille Pissarro at the Van Gogh museum untill 26 January 2025.
Madame Tussauds Museum. The famous wax figures museum in Amsterdam is open on 25 December 2024 from 11:00 to 17:30. On 1 January 2025 Madame Tussauds museum opening times are from 11:00 to 20:00. Book tickets >>
The Moco Museum of modern art museum in Amsterdam (some people also call it Banksy museum) on 24, 25 and 31 December 2024 is open from 09:00 to 20:00. On January 2025 opening times are from 11:00 to 21:00. Order tickets >>
Robbie Williams: Pride and Self-Prejudice collection of artworks on mental health is on display at the Moco museum until 13 January 2025.
The Rembrandt House Museum is closed on Christmas day 25 December 2024. On 24 and 31 of December 2024 it is open from 10:00 to 17:00. On New Year’s Day 1 January 2025 opening hours at the Rembrandt House museum are from 11:00 to 18:00. Book tickets in advance >>
The Heineken Experience beer museum is open on 25 December 2024 and 1 January 2025 from 10:30 to 19:30 (last admission at 17:30). Book tickets >>
The Anne Frank Museum is open 25 and 31 December 2024 from 09:00 to 17:00. On 1 January 2025 the Anne Frank Museum is open from 12:00 to 22:00. Make sure you book tickets in advance. Every Tuesday at 10:00 all tickets become available on the museum official website for a visit six weeks later.
The Amsterdam Dungeon. On 25 December 2024 this attraction is open from 11:00 to 16:15. On 1 January 2025 from 11:00 to 20:00. Order your tickets >>
Red Light Secrets prostitution museum in the Red Light district is open on 24 – 26 December from 11:00 to 18:00, on New Year’s Eve 31 December 2024 from 11:00 to 17:00 and 1 January 2025 from 14:00 to 21:45. Book tickets >>
ARTIS Royal Zoo, same as the Rijksmuseum, is open all year round from 9:00 to 17:00. It’s a great place for a family visit is you’re coming to Amsterdam for Christmas with kids of all ages. Book tickets and timeslot >>
Micropia museum open from 09:00 to 17:00 on 24, 25 and 26 December. Opening hours on 1 January 2025 are from 10:00 to 17:00. Reserve your tickets >>
The Jewish Historical Museum is open on 25 December and 31 December 2024 from 11:00 to 16:00. On 1 January it is open from 12:00 to 17:00. Book tickets >>
Museum Ons’ Lieve Heer op Solder museum, a former hidden church in a canal house, is open on 25 December 2024 and 1 January 2025 from 10:00 to 18:00. Book tickets >>
EYE film Museum is open on Christmas Day from 10:00 to 19:00. On 31 December, the EYE museum closes at 18:00. And on the New Year’s Day, the EYE museum is open again from 10:00 to 19:00.
Disclaimer We have carefully collected information about opening hours from Amsterdam from museums official websites. There is a minor chance that this information is subject to change. Please check the opening hours before your visit and book tickets on advance.
Public transport in Amsterdam on New Year’s Eve
On New Year’s Eve (31 December 2024) you can use all public transport in Amsterdam until 20.00.
On Sunday, 1 January 2025 the GVB timetable starts at 01:30. This applies to all night buses and metro lines 52 and 54. A single ticket for the night bus costs € 5,40. It is also included in GVB multi-day tickets. The timetable for Sundays and public holidays applies to all other GVB transport.
On New Year’s Eve (31 December 2024) trains will stop their service after 20:00. Trains will resume on New Year’s Day around 10:00. On the Rotterdam-Schiphol-Amsterdam-Utrecht night network, trains will run every hour from 01:00 on New Year’s Day.
Planning to travel on New Year’s Eve in and around Amsterdam? Use the Glimble travel planner app to get the most up-to-date travel information:
Christmas in Amsterdam: plan your trip
- Arriving to the Netherlands by plane? This is how you can travel from Schiphol airport to the city center.
- Travelling from another European city (Paris, Brussels, Berlin) by an international train? Then you will arrive directly to Amsterdam Central station in the city center.
- There are hundreds of nice hotels in Amsterdam for every taste and bugdet. We recommend Ambassade hotel, Andaz Prinsengracht and other hotels in the Nine Streets area on the canal belt of Amsterdam.
- Travel by public transport in Amsterdam with an unlimited pass for 1-7 days.
- Or buy the I amsterdam city card, which includes public transport, museums entrance, canal cruise and 24 hours bike rental.
- Check out our list of top 15 best things to do in Amsterdam or get inspired by our day itineraries in Amsterdam.
Enjoy Christmas in Amsterdam!
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