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Hoe kom ik bij het Eye Filmmuseum in Amsterdam met het Openbaar Vervoer?

Eye Filmmuseum is een instituut in Amsterdam gewijd aan Films. Het markante hoofdgebouw van het museum staat tegenover de achterzijde van station Amsterdam Centraal, aan de noordoever van het IJ. Het gebouw werd begin 2012 geopend. Eye heeft vier filmzalen en een tentoonstellingszaal van 1.200 m². Doelstelling van Eye is het behoud van het filmerfgoed voor toekomstige generaties, zowel Nederlandse films als buitenlandse films die in Nederland vertoond zijn. Het museum wil een levendige filmcultuur in Nederland bevorderen.

De collectie van het museum bestaat uit 46.000 films, 500.000 foto’s, 41.500 affiches, alsmede scenario’s, archieven van filmmakers en duizenden aan film gerelateerde objecten. De verzameling films omvat de hele filmgeschiedenis: van stomme films uit het einde van de 19e eeuw tot hedendaagse producties. Het Historisch Filmarchief werd opgericht in 1946 door de directeuren van Kriterion. Doel was het veilig stellen van het archief van De Nederlandsche Filmliga uit de jaren twintig. Dit werd ondergebracht in een kamer van het Kriteriongebouw. Van 1975 tot begin 2012 was het filmmuseum gevestigd in het mooie Vondelparkpaviljoen, waar ook de voorstellingen plaatsvonden. Op 8 januari 2012 vertrok het instituut weer uit het Vondelparkpaviljoen en op 4 april opende koningin Beatrix het nieuwe filmmuseum aan het IJ.

Het markante en futuristisch ogende gebouw is vanaf de achterzijde van station Amsterdam Centraal makkelijk te zien aan de overkant van het IJ. Het ligt net ten westen van de A’DAM Toren met het observatiedek van de A’DAM LOOKOUT. Het is makkelijk te bereiken met het openbaar vervoer. Gratis veerpontjes voor voetgangers en fietser gaan iedere 4 tot 6 minutes naar de overkant. De overtocht duurt slechts 5 minuten. Je kunt er bijvoorbeeld de tentoonstelling bezoeken of een film bekijken. Of ga iets eten of drinken in het Eye Bar Restaurant, dat een schitterend panoramisch uitzicht heeft.

Adres
Eye Filmmuseum
IJpromenade 1
1031 KT Amsterdam

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Andere bronnen
Dit artikel is bedoeld voor de meerderheid aan reizigers en behandelt de belangrijkste opties. Als je opzoek bent naar gedetailleerde informatie, of als je van- of naar minder bekende locaties reist, raadpleeg dan zo nodig andere bronnen:

Eye Filmmuseum op Google Maps & Google Street View
Reisplanner NS
GVB
9292 Om de hele trip te plannen, inclusief bus, tram en metro
9292 Halte Veer Buiksloterweg, Amsterdam > Live vertrektijden
OV-chipkaart Home

Hoe kom ik er?
Het centrum van Amsterdam is niet groot. Aangezien je het Eye Filmmuseum kunt bezoeken met een gratis overtocht van 5 minuten met het veerpontje, plus een wandeling van 3 minuten, vanaf de achterkant van station Amsterdam Centraal, dat in het centrum van Amsterdam ligt, bezoeken de meeste mensen het filmmuseum lopend of met de fiets. Hoewel een fiets niet nodig is om het Eye Filmmuseum te bezoeken, kunt je je fiets gratis meenemen op de veerpontje. Vanaf de Bijenkorf op de Dam duurt de hele route reis te voet en met de veerboot 21 minuten.

Parkeren
Het Eye Filmmuseum heeft geen eigen parkeergarage. De naastgelegen A’DAM Toren heeft wel een openbare parkeergarage onder het gebouw. Het is mogelijk om auto op straat te parkeren bij het Eye Filmmuseum. Het gebied rond het gebouw is echter in feite een gebied voor voetgangers en fietsers. Hierdoor is het aantal beschikbare parkeerplaatsen op straat zeer beperkt. Taxi’s in Nederland zijn duur en taxi’s naar het Eye Filmmuseum moeten meestal een omweg maken, dus de beste manier om het museum te bezoeken is te voet of met de fiets of met het openbaar vervoer .

Opties voor openbaar vervoer
Het Eye Filmmuseum bevindt zich aan de overkant van het water van het IJ, aan de achterkant van station Amsterdam Centraal in het centrum van Amsterdam. Je kunt het Eye Filmmuseum bezoeken met een gratis overtocht van 5 minuten met de veerpont, vanaf de achterkant van het station plus 3 minuten lopen. De beste optie voor het openbaar vervoer hangt af van je vertrekpunt (bijvoorbeeld hotel of treinstation). Je kunt station Amsterdam Centraal bereiken vanuit 9 andere treinstations in Amsterdam en ook vanuit Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.

Op onderstaande kaart staan de belangrijkste tram/bus haltes- en metro stations nabij het Eye Filmmuseum.

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De metro- en tramkaart hieronder kan behulpzaam zijn bij het vinden van de beste opties voor jou.

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Beste opties
T = Tram, M = Metro, B = Bus, F = Ferry, > = Transfer

Van	Nummer	Halte	Opmerkingen
Station Amsterdam Centraal	F3	Buiksloterweg	+ 3 minuten lopen
Station Amsterdam Zuid	M52 > F3	Buiksloterweg	Overstappen op het veerpontje achter station Amsterdam Centraal
Station Amsterdam RAI	M52 > F3	Buiksloterweg	Overstappen op het veerpontje achter station Amsterdam Centraal
Station Amsterdam Amstel	M51, M53, M52 > F3	Buiksloterweg	Overstappen op het veerpontje achter station Amsterdam Centraal
Station Amsterdam Sloterdijk	Trein naar station Amsterdam Centraal > F3	Buiksloterweg	Overstappen op het veerpontje achter station Amsterdam Centraal
Station Amsterdam Lelylaan	Trein naar station Amsterdam Centraal > F3	Buiksloterweg	Overstappen op het veerpontje achter station Amsterdam Centraal
Station Duivendrecht	M50, M54 > F3	Buiksloterweg	Overstappen op het veerpontje achter station Amsterdam Centraal
Station Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA	M50, M54 > F3	Buiksloterweg	Overstappen op het veerpontje achter station Amsterdam Centraal
Station Amsterdam Muiderpoort	Trein naar station Amsterdam Centraal > F3	Buiksloterweg	Overstappen op het veerpontje achter station Amsterdam Centraal
Amsterdam Noord	M52 > F3	Buiksloterweg	Overstappen op het veerpontje achter station Amsterdam Centraal
Station Schiphol Airport	Trein naar station Amsterdam Centraal > F3	Buiksloterweg	Overstappen op het veerpontje achter station Amsterdam Centraal Meer informatie

Ingang & kaartjesloket
De ingang van het Eye Filmmuseum bevindt zich bovenaan de grote trappen schuin tegenover de ingang van de A’DAM Toren, op ongeveer 3 minuten lopen van de veerpont. Er is een kaartjesloket in de hal van het gebouw, maar om te voorkomen dat een voorstelling uitverkocht is en om tijdverlies en rijen te voorkomen, kan het handig zijn om de toegangskaartjes online en van tevoren te kopen via via de film- en tentoonstellingspagina’s (agenda) op de website van Eye.

Station Amsterdam Centraal
Station Amsterdam Centraal is het grootste treinstation van Amsterdam, zowel voor nationale als internationale treinen. Het is ook een belangrijk overstapknooppunt, aangezien hier veel trams, lokale en regionale bussen en metro’s stoppen. Station Amsterdam Centraal is vaak de eindhalte van de lijn. Aan de noordzijde van het gebouw steken gratis blauw-witte veerboten voor voetgangers, fietsers en bromfietsen het IJ over, richting stadsdeel Amsterdam-Noord, waar de A’DAM LOOKOUT is gevestigd. Aan de voorzijde van het gebouw (de zuidkant van het stadscentrum) bevinden zich de tramperrons, het VVV-kantoor van Amsterdam, evenals enkele vertrekkades voor toeristenboten die over de beroemde grachten van de stad varen.

Station Amsterdam Centraal is ontworpen door de Nederlandse architect Pierre Cuypers en geopend in 1889. Cuypers’ ontwerp van het gebouw leek op zijn andere architectonisch meesterwerk, het Rijksmuseum, waarvan de bouw in 1876 was begonnen. Hoewel Cuypers de belangrijkste architect van het station was, wordt aangenomen dat hij zich vooral richtte op de decoratie van het stationsgebouw en het structurele ontwerp overliet aan spoorwegingenieurs. Het beschikt over een gotisch, renaissancistisch stationsgebouw en een gietijzeren perronkap van ongeveer 40 meter. Sinds 1997 is er veel gebouwd, gerenoveerd en verbouwd in het station en in de omgeving in verband met de aanleg van Noord-Zuidlijn, die op 22 juli 2018 werd geopend.

De meeste bezoekers van het Eye Filmmuseum reizen via station Amsterdam Centraal, aangezien dit station op slechts 5 minuten met de veerboot plus 3 minuten lopen van het museum ligt.

Trams naar Centraal Station
Er zijn twee grote tramperrons op het Stationsplein, bij de hoofdingang van het station aan de zuid/centrumzijde van Amsterdam.

A. Tram 4, 14, 24 en 26 stoppen bij perron A, oostzijde. Deze trams (behalve tram 26) passeren het centrum van Amsterdam, steken de Dam over en passeren de Bijenkorf.

B. Tram 2, 12, 13 en 17 stoppen bij perron B, westzijde. Deze trams passeren het stadscentrum en de Dam aan de westkant van het plein, achter het Koninklijk Paleis Amsterdam.

Looproute vanaf twee tramperrons.
Aangezien de twee tramperrons zich aan de zuid/centrumzijde van Amsterdam bevinden, moet je het stationsgebouw doorkruisen naar de achter/noordzijde van het gebouw. Er zijn 2 manieren om dit te doen:

Onderdoorgang buitenom
Als je makkelijk naar de achterzijde van station Amsterdam Centraal wilt lopen, zonder naar binnen te gaan, volg dan na het verlaten van de tram of metro, de gevel van het gebouw naar de linker/westzijde van het gebouw (van buitenaf gezien). Je komt dan aan het einde van het gebouw, vlak vóór de bewaakte, overdekte fietsenstalling bij een onderdoorgang voor voetgangers- en fietsers, die uitkomt bij veerpontje F3 Buiksloterweg. Er is ook een onderdoorgang aan de oostzijde (nabij platform A. Deze onderdoorgang is voor voetgangers echter af te raden, omdat deze voor bussen- en trams bedoeld is.

Voor platform B geldt hetzelfde; volg de gevel van het gebouw naar links.

Aan het einde van het gebouw, net vóór de overdekte en bewaakte fietsenstalling, sla je rechtsaf het tunneltje in en loopt helemaal naar het einde, waar veerpontje F3 Buiksloterweg ligt.

Gangen door het station
Je kunt ook naar de andere kant van het gebouw lopen via een van de gangen op de begane grond, die het stationsgebouw en de bovengelegen sporen doorkruisen. Je moet dan wel met je OV-chipkaart inchecken en aan de achter/noordzijde van het station (nabij de sporen 13, 14 en 15) weer uitchecken. Er wordt geen geld in rekening gebracht, omdat je immers niet tussen 2 stations hebt gereisd. Je OV-chipkaart wordt alleen gebruikt om de poortjes te openen. In de onderdoorgangen binnen is een leuk winkel- en horeca aanbod. De meest rechtse/oostelijke onderdoorgang, is slechts een eenvoudige onderdoorgang, zonder winkels- of horeca. De achter/noordzijde van station Amsterdam Centraal, onder het busstation, is tegenwoordig ook een leuk winkel- en horecagebied.

Metrolijnen naar Centraal Station
Bij metrostation Centraal Station stoppen vier metrolijnen. Metro 53 en 54 verbinden de buitenwijken Diemen, Duivendrecht en Amsterdam-Zuidoost (het zuidoostelijke deel van de stad) met het stadscentrum en station Amsterdam Centraal, terwijl metro 51 via de ringlijn in een cirkelvormige route de westelijke en zuidelijke delen van de stad verbindt met station Amsterdam Centraal. Een vierde route, metro 52 (Noord/Zuidlijn), loopt van Amsterdam-Zuid naar stadsdeel Amsterdam-Noord via metrostation Amsterdam Centraal.

Kaart met de huidige metrolijnen naar het Eye Filmmuseum via metrostation Amsterdam Centraal.
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Metro 52
Sinds juli 2018 rijdt metro 52 (Noord/Zuidlijn) tussen station Zuid via het Centraal Station en verder naar Amsterdam-Noord ). Centraal Station is op deze lijn slechts een halte op de route. Als je naar het Eye Filmmuseum gaat, is het echter veel makkelijker, leuker en sneller om het veerpontje te nemen naar Amsterdam-Noord (noord), aangezien het ongeveer 20 minuten lopen is van het dichtstbijzijnde metrostation Noorderpark naar het museum.

De metrohalte Centraal Station, uitgang IJ-zijde, ligt op slechts 3 minuten lopen van pont F3 naar Buiksloterweg, nabij het Eye Filmmuseum. Zorg ervoor dat je in de goede richting reist. Gebruik de metrokaart hierboven om te bepalen of je metro 52 in de noord- of zuidrichting moet nemen. De meeste mensen beginnen hun reis aan de centrumzijde van Amsterdam en moeten daarom metro 52 in noordelijke richting nemen en uitstappen in metrostation Amsterdam Centraal.

Na het verlaten van de metro op metrostation Centraal Station volg je de borden Uitgang IJ-zijde / Ferry. Vanaf deze uitgang is het 3 minuten lopen naar veerpontje F3 naar Buiksloterweg (nabij Eye).

Metro (51), 53, 54
Dit is de oude metrolijn (Oostlijn), die begint in Amsterdam-Zuidoost (Bijlmer) en gaat naar metrostation Centraal Station. Dit is de laatste halte op de lijn. Na het verlaten van de metro bij metrostation Amsterdam Centraal volg je de borden Uitgang IJ-zijde / Ferry. Vanaf deze afslag is het 3 minuten lopen naar veerpontje F3 naar Buiksloterweg (nabij Eye).

Bussen
Veel stads- en streekbussen stoppen in het busstation dat zich bevindt op een platform op de eerste verdieping achter station Amsterdam Centraal (Bushalte CS IJzijde, Amsterdam ), vlakbij de veerpontjes. U bereikt de begane grond via trappen, liften en roltrappen.

Bussen vanuit Noord-Holland
Vanuit verschillende plaatsen in Noord-Holland rijden er regelmatig streekbussen naar Amsterdam Centraal Station:

From	Bus	Halte
De Rijp, Purmerend	305	CS IJzijde
Purmerend	306	CS IJzijde
Hoorn	314	CS IJzijde
Edam, Volendam	316	CS IJzijde
Zaandam	391 & 394	CS IJzijde

Bus 38
Bushalte Buiksloterwegveer ligt vlakbij de aanlegplaats van veerpont F3 (Halte Veer Buiksloterweg), niet ver van het Eye filmmuseum. Dit is een halte op het traject van bus 38, een streekbus die eeen route rijdt door het stadsdeel Amsterdam-Noord. Bus 38 brengt de inwoners en bezoekers van Amsterdam-Noord (noord) van/naar de veerboot en van/naar metrostation Noord. Bus 38 stopt ook bij een aantal hotels in Amsterdam-Noord, zoals YOTEL Amsterdam, Bastion Hotel Amsterdam Noord, Holiday Inn Express Amsterdam, i hotel en Hotel Isis. Bus 38 stopt NIET bij een van de treinstations van Amsterdam.

Looproute vanaf het metrostation naar veerboot F3 Buiksloterweg.
Metrostation Centraal Station heeft uitgangen aan de voorzijde/centrumzijde van treinstation Amsterdam Centraal en een uitgang aan de achterzijde / waterkant / IJ-zijde van het gebouw. De uitgang aan de achterzijde van het gebouw ligt op slechts 3 minuten lopen van veerpont F3 naar Buiksloterweg (Eye Filmmuseum). Wanneer je het metrostation aan de centrumzijde verlaat, moet je het gebouw doorkruisen zoals hierboven beschreven voor de tramhaltes A en B bij het station.

Looproute vanaf de treinperrons naar veerpont F3 Buiksloterweg.
De route vanaf de treinperrons op de eerste verdieping van station Amsterdam Centraal is in principe hetzelfde als hierboven beschreven, aangezien de trappen, roltrappen en liften naar een van de onderdoorgangen beneden gaan. Ga gewoon naar beneden en zorg ervoor dat je in de richting van de verste perrons loopt (13, 14, 15). Check net buiten uit met je OV-chipkaart.

Aan de IJ-zijde sla je linksaf om bij veerpont F3 te komen. Je kunt kiezen of je naar buiten gaat en via het trottoir naar het veerpontje loopt, of binnendoor via het overdekte winkel- en horecagedeelte.

Vanaf de veerponthalte aan de overzijde van het IJ
Als de veerpont de andere kant bereikt, wat 5 minuten duurt, zie je meteen welke kant je op moet aangezien je links van de veerpont de A’DAM Toren en het Eye Filmmuseum ziet. Loop gewoon naar links en steek de brug voor fietsers en voetgangers over naar de ingang van het Eye Filmmuseum. Naast voetgangers verlaten ook veel fietsen en scooters de veerboot. Doe voorzichtig en zorg ervoor dat je op het voetpad aan de linkerzijde loopt en NIET op het fietspad. Scooters en brommers mogen overigens niet rijden op het fietspad naar het museum.

Treinstation station Schiphol Airport
Het treinstation bevindt zich onder de luchthaven. Vanaf het treinstation kun je ongeveer elke 10 minuten een trein nemen naar station Amsterdam Centraal, 17 minuten later ben je er. Nadat je de trein hebt verlaten, gebruik je de roltrappen of liften om naar een van de gangen te gaan, die door het stationsgebouw lopen. Volg de borden Uitgang IJ-zijde. Dit zijn de uitgangen die zich in de buurt van de verste perrons bevinden (13, 14, 15). Vanaf de uitgangen is het 3 minuten lopen naar veerpont F3 naar Buiksloterweg (nabij Eye Filmmuseum). Het pontje vertrekt ongeveer elke 6 minuten en de overtocht duurt 5 minuten. Je kunt dus binnen 45 minuten vanaf station Schiphol Airport naar het Eye Filmmuseum reizen. Klik hier voor meer informatie over deze route.

Geniet van je bezoek aan het Eye Filmmuseum!

Laatste update: 30 augustus 2022

How do I get to the A’DAM LOOKOUT in Amsterdam by Public Transport?

A’DAM LOOKOUT
The A’DAM LOOKOUT is a viewing point on top of the A’DAM Toren (Amsterdam Tower) in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The 22-story building was built in 1965 by Royal Dutch Shell and has housed the management of Shell and some of it’s general services for years. In 2009 Shell left the building. The former Shell building was renovated and redeveloped and now houses companies, bars, restaurants and the spectacular rooftop observation deck. Since the mast was placed on top of the building, the height of the building is approximately 100 meters (328 ft.)

The A’DAM LOOKOUT was opened in 2016, joining the European observation points of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Fernsehturm in Berlin, the Atomium in Brussels and the London Eye in England. On the roof is Europe’s highest swing. You swing over the edge of the tower at a thrilling height of almost 100 meters above the ground. Inside the A’DAM LOOKOUT, you can take a seat in the Amsterdam VR Ride. Put on the VR glasses and find yourself in a lifelike roller coaster ride right through the city. The Sky Bar and Panorama Restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and drinks.

The building is easy to spot as it’s situated right next to the building of the Eye Film Institute in the North part of Amsterdam, just across Amsterdam’s waterfront at the IJ, which is at the backside of Amsterdam Centraal station. It’s therefore easy to reach by public transport. Free ferries cross the water of the IJ every 4 to 6 minutes and it only takes 5 minutes to cross the water.

Address
A’DAM Lookout
Overhoeksplein 5
1031 KS Amsterdam

More information

Other sources
This article is meant for the vast majority of travelers and covers the most important options. If you are looking for detailed information, or if you are traveling to or from less visited locations, then consult other sources:

A’DAM LOOKOUT on Google Maps & Google Street View
Travel planner NS (Dutch Railways)
GVB The municipal public transport operator for Amsterdam
9292 For planning the entire trip, including bus, tram and metro
9292 Stop Veer Buiksloterweg, Amsterdam > Live ferry departures
9292 Bushalte CS IJzijde, Amsterdam > Live bus departures
OV-chipkaart Home

How do I get there?
The city center of Amsterdam is quite small. Since you can visit the A’DAM LOOKOUT by a 5 minutes free ferry ride plus a 3 minutes walk, from the backside of Amsterdam Centraal station, which is in the city center of Amsterdam, most people visit the attraction simply by foot or by rented bike. Although, a bike is not necessary to visit the A’DAM LOOKOUT, as it’s just a 3 minutes walk from the ferry, you can take your bike on the ferry for free. From the Bijenkorf department store on Dam Square, the trip by foot & ferry will take 21 minutes.

A’DAM Toren has it’s own parking garage beneath the building. It is possible to park your car on the street near the A’DAM LOOKOUT. However, the area surrounding the A’DAM Toren, basically is an area for pedestrians and cyclists. Consequently, the number of parking places available on the street is limited. Taxis in The Netherlands are expensive and taxis to the A’DAM LOOKOUT have to take a detour, so the best way to visit the attraction is by foot & ferry, rented bike & ferry, or by public transport.

Public transport options
The A’DAM LOOKOUT is located just across Amsterdam’s waterfront at the IJ, which is at the backside of Amsterdam Centraal station in the city center of Amsterdam. You can visit the A’DAM LOOKOUT by a 5 minutes free ferry ride, from the backside of the station plus a 3 minutes walk. The best public transport option for you depends on your starting point (e.g. hotel or railway station). You can reach Amsterdam Centraal station from 9 other railway stations in the Amsterdam area and also from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.

The map below shows the main tram and metro stops near the A’DAM LOOKOUT.

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The metro/tram map below, might help you to find the best options for you.

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Best options
T = Tram, M = Metro, B = Bus, F = Ferry, > = Transfer

From	Number	Stop	Remarks
Amsterdam Centraal station	F3	Buiksloterweg	+ 3 minutes walk
Amsterdam Zuid station	M52 > F3	Buiksloterweg	Transfer to ferry at Amsterdam Centraal station
Amsterdam RAI station	M52 > F3	Buiksloterweg	Transfer to ferry at Amsterdam Centraal station
Amsterdam Amstel station	M51, M53, M52 > F3	Buiksloterweg	Transfer to ferry at Amsterdam Centraal station
Amsterdam Sloterdijk station	Train to Amsterdam Centraal station > F3	Buiksloterweg	Transfer to ferry at Amsterdam Centraal station
Amsterdam Lelylaan station	Train to Amsterdam Centraal station > F3	Buiksloterweg	Transfer to ferry at Amsterdam Centraal station
Duivendrecht station	M50, M54 > F3	Buiksloterweg	Transfer to ferry at Amsterdam Centraal station
Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA station	M50, M54 > F3	Buiksloterweg	Transfer to ferry at Amsterdam Centraal station
Amsterdam Muiderpoort railway station	Train to Amsterdam Centraal station > F3	Buiksloterweg	Transfer to ferry at Amsterdam Centraal station
Amsterdam Noord	M52 > F3	Buiksloterweg	Transfer to ferry at Amsterdam Centraal station
Schiphol Airport railway station	Train to Amsterdam Centraal station > F3	Buiksloterweg	Transfer to ferry at Amsterdam Centraal station More information

Entrance & ticket boot
The entrance to the A’DAM LOOKOUT is at the waterfront-side of the building, just a 3 minutes walk from the ferry. The ticket office near the entrance only accepts debit- and credit card payments, no cash. It’s better to purchase tickets online and in advance. You often get a € 2,– discount per ticket, when you purchase your tickets on the website, depending on the type of ticket.

Amsterdam Centraal station
Amsterdam Centraal Station is the largest railway station in Amsterdam, both for national and international trains. It’s also an important transfer hub, as many trams, local and regional buses and metros stop here. Amsterdam Centraal station is often the final stop of the line. At the north side of the building, free blue-and-white ferries for pedestrians, cyclists and mopeds cross the River IJ, heading to the Amsterdam-Noord (north) borough, where the A’DAM LOOKOUT is located. At the front side of the building (the south- city center side) are the the tram platforms, the main Amsterdam tourist office, as well as some departure quays for tourist boats which cruise the city’s famous canals.

Amsterdam Centraal station was designed by Dutch architect Pierre Cuypers and opened in 1889. Cuypers’ design of the building resembled his other architectural masterpiece, the Rijksmuseum, of which the construction had begun in 1876. While Cuypers was the principal architect of the station, it is believed that he focused mostly on the decoration of the station building and left the structural design to railway engineers. It features a Gothic, Renaissance Revival station building and a cast iron platform roof spanning approximately 40 meters. Since 1997, the station building, underground passages, metro station, and the surrounding area have been undergoing major reconstruction and renovation works to accommodate the North-South Line metro route, which was opened on 22 July 2018.

Most visitors to the A’DAM LOOKOUT will travel via Amsterdam Centraal station, as Central station is is just a free 5 minutes ferry ride plus 3 minutes walk away.

Trams to Centraal Station
There are two major tram platforms at Stationsplein, near the station’s main entrance at the south/city center side of Amsterdam.

A. Tram 4, 14, 24 and 26 stop at platform A, east side. These trams (except tram 26) pas the city center of Amsterdam, crossing Dam Square and passing the Bijenkorf department store.

B. Tram 2, 12, 13 and 17 stop at platform B, west side. Those trams pass the city center and Dam Square at the west side of the square, behind the Royal Palace Amsterdam.

Walking route from two tram platforms.
As the two tram platforms are at the at the south/city center side of Amsterdam, you have to cross the station building to the north side of the building. There are 2 ways to do this:

Underpass outside
If you just want to go to the other side of the building fast and easily, without going inside the busy station hall, just follow the front of the building to the left/west side. At the west side of the building, there’s a an underpass for pedestrians and cyclists, leading to the waterfront and ferry F3 Buiksloterweg. There’s also an underpass at the east side (near tram platform A), but using this underpass is NOT recommended and even dangerous, as this underpass is meant for busses and trams.
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For Platform B, it’s the same. Just follow the building to the left.

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At the end of building, just in front of the white bike rental, turn right and follow the underpass to the end.

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Corridors inside
You can also cross the building by using one of the corridors on the ground floor, which cross the train platforms above. You have to check-in near the main entrance, using your OV-chipkaart, and check out again at the exit at the north side of the building near platform 13,14 and 15. No money will be charged, as you do not travel between two train stations. The public transport card is is only needed to open the turnstiles. In the corridors, there’s a nice collection of shops and bars. The corridor at the farthest right/east-side of the building, is just a no frills walkway. At the north side of the station building, there are shops and eateries as well.
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Metro lines to Centraal Station
Four metro lines stop at metro station Centraal Station. Metro 53 and 54 connect the city center with the suburban residential towns of Diemen, Duivendrecht and Amsterdam-Zuidoost (the city’s southeastern borough), while metro 51 first runs south and then follows a circular route connecting the southern and western boroughs. A fourth route, metro 52, runs from Amsterdam-Zuid to the Amsterdam-Noord (north) borough via metro station Amsterdam Centraal.

Map of current Amsterdam Metro routes to A’DAM LOOKOUT via metro station Amsterdam Centraal.
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Metro 52
Since July 2018, metro 52 (North/Southline) runs between Amsterdam Zuid station via Amsterdam Centraal station and on to Amsterdam-Noord). For this metro, Amsterdam Centraal station is just a stop on the route. Taking the ferry is much easier, nicer and faster than taking metro 52 to Amsterdam-Noord (north), as it takes about 20 minutes to walk to the nearest metro station, named Noorderpark.

The stop at Centraal Station, exit IJ-zijde, is just a 3 minutes walk from ferry F3 to Buiksloterweg (A’DAM LOOKOUT). Make sure you travel in the right direction. Use the metro map above to determine whether you have to take metro 52 in the north or south direction. Most people will start their trip at the city center-side of Amsterdam and consequently will have too take metro 52 in the northern direction (dutch: Noord), and exit at Amsterdam Centraal.

After exiting the metro at metro station Amsterdam Centraal, follow the signs Uitgang (exit) IJ-zijde / Ferry. From this exit it’s a 3 minutes walk to ferry F3 to Buiksloterweg (A’DAM LOOKOUT).
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Metro (51), 53, 54
This is the old metro line (Eastline), starting at Amsterdam-Southeast (Bijlmer, Amsterdam Zuid-Oost) and heading to Amsterdam Centraal station. This is the last stop on the line. After exiting the metro at metro station Amsterdam Centraal, follow the signs Uitgang (exit) IJ-zijde / Ferry. From this exit it’s a 3 minutes walk to ferry F3 to Buiksloterweg (A’DAM LOOKOUT).

Busses
Many local and regional buses stop at the bus station attached to the station building (Bushalte CS IJzijde, Amsterdam), which is at a platform on the first floor at the north side / back of the station building, near the ferries. You can reach the ground floor by stairs, elevators and escalators.

Busses from Noord-Holland
There are frequent regional busses from several towns in the province of Noord-Holland to Amsterdam Centraal station:

From	Bus	Halte
De Rijp, Purmerend	305	CS IJzijde
Purmerend	306	CS IJzijde
Hoorn	314	CS IJzijde
Edam, Volendam	316	CS IJzijde
Zaandam	391 & 394	CS IJzijde

Bus 38
Bus stop Buiksloterwegveer is close to the ferry stop and the A’DAM LOOKOUT. This is a stop on the route of bus 38, which is a local bus cruising through the Amsterdam-Noord (north) borough. Bus 38 brings the inhabitants and visitors of Amsterdam-Noord (north) to/from the ferry and to/from Noord metro station. Bus 38 also stops near a couple of hotels in the north part of Amsterdam, like YOTEL Amsterdam, Bastion Hotel Amsterdam Noord, Holiday Inn Express Amsterdam, i hotel and Hotel Isis. Bus 38 does NOT stop at one of Amsterdam’s railway stations.

Walking route from the metro station to ferry F3 Buiksloterweg.
Metro station Amsterdam Centraal has exits near the front/city center side of Amsterdam Centraal station as well as an exit near the back / waterfront / IJ-side of the building. The exit at the back of the building is just a 3 minutes walk from ferry F3 to Buiksloterweg (A’DAM LOOKOUT). When you exit the metro station at the city center side, you have to cross the building as is described above for the tram platforms.

Walking route from the train platforms to ferry F3 Buiksloterweg.
The route from the train platforms on the first floor of Amsterdam Centraal station is basically the same, as the stairs, escalators and elevators go to one of the corridors downstairs. Just go downstairs and make sure you walk in the direction of the the farthest platforms (13, 14, 15). Just outside you can check out, using your OV-chipkaart.
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At IJ-side, you turn to the left to reach ferry F3. You can choose whether to walk outside using the sidewalk to the ferry, or inside trough the covered shopping and restaurant area.
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From the ferry stop at the other side
When the ferry reaches the other side, which takes 5 minutes, you’ll immediately will see which way to go as you see the A’DAM Toren and the Eye Filmmuseum left of the ferry stop. Just walk to the left and cross the bridge for bicycles and pedestrians to the entrance of the A’DAM LOOKOUT. Besides pedestrians, many bikes and scooters leave the ferry as well, so take care and make sure you walk on the side walk at the left and NOT on the bike path.
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Schiphol Airport railway station
The railway station is beneath the airport. From the airport you can take a train to Amsterdam Centraal station approximately every 10 minutes, 17 minutes later you’ll arrive. After exiting the train, use the escalators or elevators to go down to one of the 3 hallways, which cross the station building. Follow the signs Uitgang (exit) IJ-zijde. These are the exits near the farthest platforms (13, 14, 15). From the exits, it’s a 2 minutes walk to ferry F3 to Buiksloterweg (A’DAM LOOKOUT). The ferry leaves approximately every 6 minutes, and the ride takes 5 minutes. So, it’s possible to travel from Schiphol Airport railway station to the A’DAM LOOKOUT within 45 minutes. Click here for further information on this route.

Enjoy your trip to the A’DAM LOOKOUT!

Last update: August 30, 2022

How do I get to the Anne Frank House Amsterdam by Public Transport?

Anne Frank House
The Anne Frank House (Dutch: Anne Frank Huis) is a museum dedicated to Jewish wartime diarist Anne Frank (12 June 1929 – February or March 1945). The building is located on one of the famous canals of Amsterdam, called the Prinsengracht, close to the Westerkerk, in the city center of Amsterdam in the Netherlands.

During World War II, Anne Frank hid from Nazi persecution with her family and four other people in some concealed rooms behind a bookcase in a 17th-century canal house, known as the Secret Annex (Dutch: Achterhuis). From June 1942, thirteen year old Anne kept a diary in which she wrote regularly, until the family’s arrest by the Gestapo in August 1944. Following their arrest, Anne and her sister, Margot, were transferred from Auschwitz to Bergen-Belsen, where they died (probably of typhus) a few months later.

Her father Otto, the only survivor of the Frank family, returned to Amsterdam after the war to find that her diary had been saved by his secretary, Miep Gies, and his efforts led to its publication in 1947. It was translated from its original Dutch version and first published in English in 1952 as The Diary of a Young Girl, and has since been translated into over 70 languages.

Ten years later the Anne Frank Foundation was established to protect the property from developers who wanted to demolish the block.

The museum opened on 3 May 1960. It preserves the hiding place, has a permanent exhibition on the life and times of Anne Frank, and has an exhibition space about all forms of persecution and discrimination. In 2013 and 2014, the museum had 1.2 million visitors and was the 3rd most visited museum in the Netherlands, after the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum.

Address
Anne Frank House
Westermarkt 20
1016 GV Amsterdam

More information

Anne Frank House on Google Maps & Google Street View
Travel planner NS (Dutch Railways)
GVB The municipal public transport operator for Amsterdam
9292 For planning the entire trip, including bus, tram and metro
9292 Bus-/tram stop Rijksmuseum > Departures
OV-chipkaart Home

How do I get there?
The city center of Amsterdam is quite small. Since the Anne Frank House is situated right in the the city center, many people visit the museum simply by foot or by rented bike. For example, a walk from Amsterdam Centraal station to the Anne Frank House would take 20 minutes and you’ll pass the busy shopping area, or if you want, the famous canal zone of Amsterdam along the way. From the Bijenkorf department store on Dam Square, it’s only a 9 minutes walk. Click here for the pictures of the walking route from Dam Square to the museum.

It is possible to park your car near the Anne Frank House. However, the number of parking places available is limited and parking your car in Amsterdam is very expensive. There are also some supervised parking garages in the area. Taxis in The Netherlands are expensive and the Anne Frank House is in a busy area, so the best way to visit the museum is by foot, rented bike, or by public transport.

Public transport options
The Anne Frank House is located right in the city center of Amsterdam, in a busy area. There are many public transport options, which can make it slightly confusing. The one which is the best for you, depends on your starting point (e.g. hotel or railway station). You can reach the Anne Frank House from 9 railway stations in the Amsterdam area and also from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. Dam Square is a nice public square. So, if you arrive anywhere near Dam Square by public transport and don’t mind to walk 10 minutes, you should be fine.

The map below shows the main tram and metro stops near the Anne Frank House.

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The metro/tram map below, might help you to find the best options for you.

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Best options
T = Tram, M = Metro, B = Bus, > = Transfer

From	Number	Stop	Remarks
Amsterdam Centraal station	T2, T12, T13, T17	Westermarkt	Stops around the corner of the Anne Frank House
Amsterdam Zuid station	M52	Rokin	+ 10 minutes walk
Amsterdam RAI station	M52	Rokin	+ 10 minutes walk
Amsterdam Amstel station	T12	Dam	+ 6 minutes walk
Amsterdam Sloterdijk station	T19 > T13	Westermarkt	Transfer at Willem de Zwijgerlaan
Amsterdam Lelylaan station	T17	Westermarkt	>Stops around the corner of the Anne Frank House
Duivendrecht station	M50 > M52	Rokin	Transfer at station Zuid
Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA station	M50 > M52	Rokin	Transfer at station Zuid
Amsterdam Muiderpoort railway station	T3 > T13	Westermarkt	Transfer at De Clercqstraat
Amsterdam Noord	M52	Rokin	+ 10 minutes walk
Schiphol Airport railway station	Train > M52	Rokin	Transfer at Amsterdam Zuid station More information
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol	B397 > T17	Westermarkt	Transfer at Elandsgracht, or walk 11 minutes More information

Entrance
The current entrance to the museum is no longer at the original house at Prinsengracht 263. The entrance is around the corner, at Westermarkt 20, just behind the famous and easy recognizable Westerkerk chuch, and close to tram stop Westermarkt (13 + 17). At the time of writing, the Anne Frank House no longer sells tickets at a ticket boot. Tickets can only be purchased online for a specific time slot. Rescheduling of tickets or refunds are not possible.

Tram 2, 12, 13, 17
These trams leave from Centraal Station and stop just around the corner of the Anne Frank House at tram stop Westermarkt. When arriving at Amsterdam Centraal station by train, most visitors should walk in direction of train platform 1/2 to an exit at the city center side. At the center side you will find metro entrances and two tram platforms. Walk towards an exit and check out at a ticket barrier with the NS logo on it. Tram 2, 12, 13 and 17 stop on the western platform. To get there, immediately turn right when exiting the railway station at the city center side.

When you leave the tram at tram stop Westermarkt, just walk in direction of the Westerkerk church you see. The entrance of the Anne Frank House is just behind the church.

Metro 52
Since July 2018, metro 52 (North/Southline) runs between station Zuid and Centraal Station (and on to Amsterdam-Noord). The stop at Rokin, exit Dam, is just a 10 minutes walk from the Anne Frank House. Make sure you travel in the right direction. Use the metro map below to determine whether you have to take metro 52 in the north or south direction.

After exiting the metro train follow the signs Uitgang (exit) Dam.

Use the 2 escalators to go upstairs and exit the station using the exit at Dam (Dam Square). As soon as you’ve left the last escalator, walk straight ahead in direction of Dam Square (Dam). You’ll probably see GASSAN Dam Square and the famous Scheltema bookstore. You’ll see Madame Tussauds Amsterdam at the other side of Rokin, at the corner of Dam Square.

Use the pedestrian crossing next to GASSAN Dam Square to cross Rokin in direction of Madame Tussauds Amsterdam. Take your time and wait for the green pedestrian light. At busy moments cars, trams, taxis, and bicycles usually come from everywhere at this point. Cyclists in Amsterdam might ring their bicycle bells, but usually don’t stop and might kill you.

At the corner of Dam Square, at Madame Tussauds Amsterdam, you’ll see the famous Royal Palace of Amsterdam (Koninklijk Paleis or Paleis op de Dam) and the Nieuwe Kerk church. The walking route to the Anne Frank House basically starts between the Royal Palace and the church.

At the end of the short street between the palace and the church, use the pedestrian crossing to cross the street in the direction of the front-left corner of the monumental Magna Plaza shopping mall building. Take your time and wait for the green pedestrian light, as this street is usually very busy.

As soon as you’ve reached the other side of the street, turn around the front-left corner of Magna Plaza shopping mall building, into Raadhuisstraat. From this point it’s a 4 minutes walk to the Anne Frank House. Just keep walking straight ahead. You’ll cross the bridges of the famous Amsterdam canals: Singel, Herengracht, Keizergracht.

The entrance of the Anne Frank House is near the fourth canal (Prinsengracht), just behind the small building behind the famous and easy recognizable Westerkerk at the right side of Raadhuisstraat. The quickest way is to turn right at the church and walk around the Westerkerk church counterclockwise. You’ll see the entrance to the museum almost immediately.

Do not want to walk?
Alternatively, if you don’t want or can’t walk to the museum, you can transfer to tram 13 or 17 at Dam Square, next to the Bijenkorf department store. Make sure you take the tram in the opposite direction, in direction of Dam Square, leaving from the stop in front of Pott Change and the Tours & Tickets office. It’s only 2 stops to tram stop Westermarkt, around the corner of the Anne Frank House.

Tram 3
Tram 3 circles within the old part of Amsterdam, but outside the city center and canal area, passing the city center and the Anne Frank House at the west side. You can take this tram for example, if your starting point is near Amsterdam Muiderpoort railway station in the old east part of Amsterdam. Transfer to tram 13 at tram stop De Clerqstraat.

Tram 3 also stops just in front of exit Ceintuurbaan of De Pijp metro station at metro line 52 (North/Southline), so transferring here to metro 52, direction North (Noord)is also a good option. Exit the metro train at metro station Rokin, Uitgang (Exit) Dam. Click here for further information on this route.

Metro (51), 53, 54
This is the old metro line (Eastline), starting at Amsterdam-Southeast (Bijlmer, Amsterdam Zuid-Oost) and heading to Amsterdam Centraal. You can still take all 3 metros and transfer to tram 14, just outside metro stop Waterlooplein, exit Waterlooplein/Stadhuis/Nationale Opera & Ballet.

Get off the tram at tram stop Dam. From this tram stop it’s an 11 minutes walk to the Anne Frank House.

Do not want to walk?
Alternatively, if you don’t want or can’t walk to the museum, you can transfer to tram 13 or 17 at Dam Square, next to the Bijenkorf department store. Make sure you take the tram in direction of Dam Square, leaving from the stop in front of Pott Change and Tours & Tickets.
It’s only 2 stops to tram stop Westermarkt, around the corner of the Anne Frank House.

Schiphol Airport railway station
The railway station is beneath the airport. Every 6 minutes, you can take a train to Amsterdam Zuid station. 7 minutes later you’ll arrive. From station Zuid, you can take metro 52 (also every 6 minutes) and exit 8 minutes later at Rokin, exit Dam. From Rokin, it’s an 10 minutes walk to the Anne Frank House. So, it’s possible to travel from Schiphol Airport railway station to the Anne Frank House in about half an hour. Click here for further information on this route.

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
The Amsterdam Airport Express is a fast and easy way to travel by bus between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and the center of Amsterdam. Every 7.5 minutes bus line 397 departs from bus stops B15-19 at Schiphol. The bus brings you to Busstation Elandsgracht, Amsterdam. Outside the bus station, near the canal opposite the Esso gas station, you can transfer to tram 17, which stops just around the corner of the Anne Frank House at tram stop Westermarkt. You can also go on foot, it’s only an 11 minutes walk.
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‘We cannot change what happened anymore. The only thing we can do is to learn from the past and to realize what discrimination and persecution of innocent people means.’
– Otto Frank –

Last update: May 9, 2021

How do I get to the Moco Museum Amsterdam by Public Transport?

Moco Museum
The Moco Museum (Modern Contemporary Museum Amsterdam) is an independent museum located in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, dedicated to exhibiting modern and contemporary art. The museum was founded with the mission of attracting broader and younger audiences, and of making art accessible to the public. With artists like Banksy, Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein, Moco Museum offers visitors a collection of subversive art in which irony and humor are used to reflect on modern society.

Moco Museum is situated on Museumplein (Museum Square), in the historic Villa Alsberg, a townhouse designed in 1904 by Eduard Cuypers the nephew of Pierre Cuypers, designer of Amsterdam Central Station and the Rijksmuseum. The townhouse was one of the first privately-owned residencies on Museumplein and remained so until 1939. The Moco Museum is just a few steps away from the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum and Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam. It is therefore easy to combine your visit to the Moco Museum with a tour of the other important museums.
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Address
Moco Museum
Honthorststraat 20 (Museumplein)
1071 DE Amsterdam

More information

Moco Museum Official Website
Make your reservations for the Moco Museum online and avoid waiting in a queue
Wikipedia
Twitter
Instagram
Facebook

Moco Museum on Google Maps & Google Street View
Travel planner NS (Dutch Railways)
GVB The municipal public transport operator for Amsterdam
9292 For planning the entire trip, including bus, tram and metro
9292 Bus/tram stop Rijksmuseum > Departures
OV-chipkaart Home

How do I get there?
The city center of Amsterdam is small. Since the Moco Museum is situated just a little south of the city center, many people visit the museum simply by foot or by rented bike. For example, a walk from Dam Square to the Moco Museum would take 20 minutes and you’ll pass the famous canals of Amsterdam along the way. It is possible to park your car near the Moco Museum. However, the number of parking places available is limited and parking your car in Amsterdam is very expensive. Under the Museumplein is a supervised underground parking garage. The entrance is at the side of the Concertgebouw, next to the Albert Heijn supermarket. Taxis in The Netherlands are expensive and the Moco Museum is in a busy area, so the best way to visit the museum is by foot, rented bike, or public transport.

Public transport options
The Moco Museum is located just south of the city center of Amsterdam, in a busy area. There are many public transport options, which can make it slightly confusing. The one which is the best for you, depends on your starting point (e.g. hotel or railway station). You can reach the Moco Museum from 9 railway stations in the Amsterdam area. Located at the Museumplein (Museum Square) are three major museums. Museumplein is a nice public square. So, if you arrive anywhere near Museumplein (Museum Square) by public transport and don’t mind to walk a couple of minutes, you should be fine.

The map below shows the main tram and metro stops near the Moco Museum.

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The metro/tram map below, might help you to find the best options for you.

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Best options
T = Tram, M = Metro, B = Bus, > = Transfer

From	Number	Stop	Remarks
Amsterdam Centraal station	T2 or T12	Van Baerlestraat	Stops around the corner of the Moco Museum
Amsterdam Amstel station	T12	Van Baerlestraat	Stops around the corner of the Moco Museum
Amsterdam Sloterdijk station	T19	Spiegelgracht	+ 5 minutes walk
Amsterdam Lelylaan station	T1	Spiegelgracht	+ 5 minutes walk
Amsterdam Zuid station	M52	Vijzelgracht	+ 8 minutes walk
Amsterdam RAI station	M52	Vijzelgracht	+ 8 minutes walk
Duivendrecht station	M50 > M52	Vijzelgracht	Transfer at station Zuid
Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA station	M50 > M52	Vijzelgracht	Transfer at station Zuid
Amsterdam Muiderpoort railway station	T1	Spiegelgracht	+ 5 minutes walk
Amsterdam Noord	M52	Vijzelgracht	+ 8 minutes walk
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol	B397	Rijksmuseum	Stops next to Museumplein (Museum Square)
Schiphol Airport railway station	Train > M52	Vijzelgracht	+ 8 minutes walk More information

Entrances
Moco Museum is situated on Museumplein (Museum Square). The entrance is just a few steps from the square at the walkway leading to Paulus Potterstraat. To avoid the lines and save time, you can make your reservations for the Moco Museum online and avoid waiting in a queue.

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Metro 52
Since July 2018, metro 52 (North/Southline) runs between station Zuid and Centraal Station (and on to Amsterdam-Noord). The metro stop at Vijzelgracht, exit Vijzelgracht, is just an 8 minutes walk from the Moco Museum. Make sure you travel in the right direction. Use the metro map below to determine whether you have to take metro 52 in the north or south direction.
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After exiting the metro train follow the signs Uitgang (exit) Vijzelgracht / Museumplein (Museum Square).
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Use the 2 escalators to go upstairs and exit the station. As soon as you’ve left the last escalator, turn to the left and make a 180 degree turn. Walk to the corner at Weteringschans (only 30 meters). At the corner, turn to to the right. There’s a signpost pointing to the Museumplein (Museum Square) at the corner.
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Now follow the Weteringschans to the tram stop Spiegelgracht. When you look to the left at Weteringschans, you might see the Rijksmuseum. Museumplein (Museum Square) and the Moco Museum is just behind the Rijksmuseum. Use the pedestrian crossing at the end of the tram stop to cross Weteringschans. Take care, at busy moments cars, trams, taxis, and bicycles usually come from everywhere at this point. Cyclists in Amsterdam might ring their bicycle bells, but usually don’t stop and might kill you.
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Now just follow the sidewalk to the Rijksmuseum. You’ll cross the bridge at Stadhouderskade. Use the pedestrian crossing to cross the street. Take your time and wait for the green pedestrian light, as this street is usually very busy.
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As soon as you’ve reached the other side, walk trough the arcade of the Rijksmuseum to the Museumplein (Museum Square) at the south side of the museum.
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During the cold months of the year you might see an artificial skating rink in the middle of Museumplein (Museum Square). Keep walking straight ahead at the right side of the square.
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To make sure you walk in the right direction, take a look at the green signpost, pointing to the Stedelijk Museum and Van Gogh Museum. The Moco Museum is in the same direction. Follow the walkway and keep walking straight ahead for 2 minutes. The Moco Museum is the first museum in the row. Next are the the Van Gogh Museum and the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam. The entrance of the Moco Museum is just off the square.
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Metro (51), 53, 54
This is the old metro line (Eastline), starting at Centraal Station, and going to Amsterdam-Southeast (Bijlmer, Amsterdam Zuid-Oost). You can still take all 3 metros and transfer to tram 1, 7, 19 just outside metro stop Weesperplein. Get off at tram stop Spiegelgracht. From the tram stop it’s a 5 minutes walk to the Moco Museum.

Tram 1, 7, 19
These trams pass the Rijksmuseum and the Museumplein (Museum Square) behind it at the city center (north) side. Get off at the tram and bus stop Spiegelgracht. From the tram stop it’s a 5 minutes walk to the museum.
You can find the images of this route here.

Tram 2, 5, 12
Tram 2, 5, and 12 stop at the backside of the Stedelijk Museum at Paulus Potterstraat, just around the corner of the Moco Museum. Leave the tram at tram stop Van Baerlestraat. Walking to the main entrance takes only a minute or 2. When exiting the tram, just cross the street, using the pedestrian crossing at the end of the tram stop. Follow the grayish façade of the old Van Gogh Museum (you’ll pass the group entrance). Just keep walking straight ahead for a minute. The garden of The Moco Museum is at the corner. At the corner, turn to the right (Honthorststraat) in direction of the Museumplein (Museum Square) and simply walk to the entrance.
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[alternative] You can also get off tram 2, 5 or 12 at tram stop Rijksmuseum and approach the Moco Museum from the Rijksmuseum side, as the museum is in between the 2 tram stops.

Tram 3
Tram 3 circles within the old part of Amsterdam, but outside the city center and canal area, passing the Museumplein (Museum Square) at the Concertgebouw (south) side of the Museumplein. This tram stop is also close to the Moco Museum. You can take this tram for example, if you’ve visited the neighborhood called De Pijp (The Pipe) with it’s lively Albert Cuyp Market, just south of the city center. Tram 3 also stops just in front of exit Ceintuurbaan of De Pijp metro station at metro line 52 (North/Southline).

Get off at tram stop Museumplein. Cross the street to Museumplein (Museum Square) and simply walk to the Moco Museum at the left/west side of the square. This takes 3 minutes. Tram 5 and 12 also stop at tram stop Museumplein.
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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
The Amsterdam Airport Express is a fast and easy way to travel by bus between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and the center of Amsterdam. Every 7.5 minutes bus line 397 depasrts from bus stops B15-19 at Schiphol. The bus brings you directly to bus and tram stop Rijksmuseum, next to the Museumplein (Museum Square). Walking to the entrance of the Moco Museum takes only a minute or 3.

Schiphol Airport railway station
The railway station is beneath the airport. Every 6 minutes, you can take a train to Amsterdam Zuid station. 7 minutes later you’ll arrive. From station Zuid, you can take metro 52 (also every 6 minutes) and exit 5 minutes later at metro stop Vijzelgracht. From Vijzelgracht, it’s an 8 minutes walk to the Moco Museum. So, it’s possible to travel from Schiphol Airport railway station to the Moco Museum in about half an hour. For a description of the walking route to the museum, click here.

Enjoy your trip to the Moco Museum!

Last update: January 12, 2020