Stedelijk Museum of Modern Art Tickets Amsterdam

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Duration2 hours
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Meeting pointThe Stedelijk Museum entrance on Museumplein
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Stedelijk Museum of Modern Art Tickets Amsterdam

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Overview

This is a skip-the-line entry ticket to the Stedelijk Museum on Museumplein, Amsterdam's museum of modern and contemporary art and design, with an audio guide included. You explore a collection that runs from early modernism and De Stijl to pop art and today's design, including Piet Mondrian, Kazimir Malevich, Andy Warhol and Gerrit Rietveld. It suits art and design lovers and anyone who wants a contemporary counterpoint to the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum next door. The visit is independent, with your audio guide.

Highlights

Modern and contemporary art and design from more than a century
Mondrian, Malevich, Kandinsky, De Kooning and Warhol among the highlights
Furniture and design icons, including Gerrit Rietveld's chairs
Mobile skip-the-line entry and an audio guide in Dutch and English
Access to all temporary exhibitions
Lockers on site for bags, subject to availability, and a café inside

Full Description

The Stedelijk Museum on Museumplein

The Stedelijk Museum is Amsterdam's museum for modern and contemporary art and design. Its main building, in a neo-Renaissance style, was designed by A. W. Weissman and opened in 1895, and in 2012 a bold new wing by Benthem Crouwel, nicknamed the Bathtub, was added at the front. The contrast between the two is part of the attraction.

If you are looking for the Stedelijk on a Museumplein itinerary, it is right beside the Van Gogh Museum and opposite the Rijksmuseum. Take tram 2 or 12 to Van Baerlestraat or Rijksmuseum, or walk about twenty-five minutes from Amsterdam Centraal. Plan two hours for the collection and the exhibitions.

Early modernism, De Stijl and the great names

The collection begins with the pioneers of modern art. You will find works by Piet Mondrian, whose grids of primary colours became a symbol of Dutch design, and Kazimir Malevich, whose abstract paintings changed how people thought about painting. Kandinsky and Willem de Kooning add expressive energy to the story.

Rooms are organised thematically and loosely chronologically, so you can follow how art and design responded to war, technology and social change. The Stedelijk is a good answer to the question of what to see beyond the Old Masters in Amsterdam.

Pop art, conceptual art and the contemporary

In the later galleries the mood changes. Andy Warhol's pop icons, works by Jeff Koons and conceptual pieces show how artists used consumer culture and new media. Marlene Dumas and El Anatsui represent a more recent generation, with powerful figures and monumental sculpture.

Look for the large abstract painting by Barnett Newman, which caused a stir in the 1980s when it was damaged and restored. The museum also shows new work regularly, so you will always find something recent alongside the classics, and the changing displays make a return visit worthwhile even for people who know Amsterdam well.

Design, audio guide and practical tips

Design is a strength of the Stedelijk, with furniture by Gerrit Rietveld, posters and everyday objects displayed as art. Your ticket includes an audio guide in Dutch and English for all collections, and in French, Italian, Spanish and German for the permanent collection.

Your mobile ticket allows skip-the-line entry: show the barcode on your phone at the entrance. Free lockers are available for small bags, subject to availability, and the museum has a café. Opening hours can change, so check your date in the booking panel. All temporary exhibitions are included.

Itinerary

Arrive at the museumGo to the entrance of the new wing and show your mobile ticket for skip-the-line entry.
Lockers and audio guideStore your bag and collect the audio guide, about 10 minutes.
Early modernism and De StijlSee Mondrian, Malevich and Kandinsky, about 40 minutes.
Pop art and post-war artFollow Warhol, De Kooning and Newman, about 30 minutes.
Design and contemporary worksLook at Rietveld's furniture and recent art, about 30 minutes.
Temporary exhibitions and caféFinish with the current exhibitions and a break in the café.

What's included

Mobile-friendly skip-the-line admission ticket
Audio guide in Dutch and English for all collections
Entry to all temporary exhibitions
Free lockers for bag storage (subject to availability)

Not included

Food and drinks
Guided tour
Transport

Is this right for you?

Great for

History and culture lovers
Travellers short on time — skip-the-line entry
A short visit — about 2 hours

Not suitable for

Visitors who want a live guide; the audio guide is the commentary provided
Anyone who dislikes abstract or conceptual art
Visitors who expect food or refreshments to be included

Meeting point

The meeting point is the Stedelijk Museum at Museumplein 10 in Amsterdam. Show your mobile ticket at the entrance for skip-the-line access. There is no hotel pickup. The nearest tram stops are Van Baerlestraat and Rijksmuseum, on lines 2 and 12, a short walk away.

Important information

Bring your ticket on your phone with the barcode visible; you do not need to print it.
An audio guide is included, in Dutch and English for all collections.
Bring headphones if you prefer your own, though they are not required.
Lockers are available for small bags, subject to availability.
The ticket includes all temporary exhibitions.
Opening hours change by season; check your date in the booking panel.
There is a café on site; food and refreshments are not included.

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