Museumplein, or Museum Square, puts several Amsterdam museums and Concertgebouw within a short walk of one another. Start with the square, choose a museum visit, then continue to the concert hall if a performance fits your plans.
- Location: Museumplein, Amsterdam.
- From the hotel: a four-minute walk from Budget Trianon Hotel.
- Nearby stops: trams and buses serve Museumplein and Concertgebouw.
- Van Gogh Museum: book a timed ticket online before your visit.
Start at Museumplein
Museumplein is the natural starting point for this walking itinerary. It is about a four-minute walk from the hotel, so you can head to the square first and decide which nearby stop to make your focus.
The Van Gogh Museum’s main entrance is on Museum Square, and the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam is also nearby. If you want to plan your route around a particular collection, read the guides to the Van Gogh Museum visit and Stedelijk Museum before setting out.
Choose a museum visit
The Van Gogh Museum and Stedelijk Museum offer two nearby options for a museum stop. Choose one as the main visit, then use the square as your reference point for continuing on foot.
The Van Gogh Museum is at Museumplein 6, 1071 DJ Amsterdam. Adult admission is €25, and entry is free for visitors under 18. A ticket covers the permanent collection and current exhibitions.
The Stedelijk Museum is another nearby landmark. Its location makes it easy to include in a walk around the square, but plan your visit according to the museum’s own current booking and opening information.
Walk to Concertgebouw
Concertgebouw is an easy next stop from the Museumplein area. Check the performance details before you go, and use the Concertgebouw visit guide to plan your arrival.
The building has entrances on Museumplein, Concertgebouwplein and J.W. Brouwersstraat. For Main Hall concerts, the J.W. Brouwersstraat entrance closes 10 minutes before the performance starts; after that, use either of the other two entrances.
Concertgebouw lists accessibility facilities including wheelchairs in the entrance hall and lifts to the Recital Hall and Main Hall balconies. It also offers an infrared headset or a receiver that relays sound to your own hearing aid, available from the Main Hall and Recital Hall cloakrooms.
Check bookings and opening times
Reserve a timed ticket online before visiting the Van Gogh Museum. Every visitor needs one, including people with free admission or a discount card; tickets are sold online only.
If you cannot navigate the museum independently, you may bring a companion free of charge. The museum also lists mobility aids among its accessibility facilities.
For public transport, Museumplein is a nearby stop for trams 2, 5 and 24 and buses 357 and 397. Concertgebouw is served by trams 5, 12 and 24 and buses 347 and 357.
If you arrive by car, the Van Gogh Museum lists Q-Park under Museumplein, with its entrance on Van Baerlestraat, as the closest car park; nearby street parking is paid.
Before you go: Admission, booking requirements and opening times can change, so check the official site before you go.
FAQs
Do you need to book the Van Gogh Museum in advance?
Yes. Every visitor needs a ticket with a start time booked online, including visitors entitled to free admission or using a discount card.
How far is Concertgebouw from Museumplein?
Concertgebouw is an easy stop to combine with a walk around Museumplein.
Which public transport stops serve Museumplein?
Trams 2, 5 and 24 and buses 357 and 397 stop nearby.