Visitor info
Arcam puts the city at your feet. Our iconic building on the Oosterdok is the place to go for architecture in Amsterdam. Whether you are visiting an exhibition or attending a debate, a visit to Arcam will broaden your view.
Visit us for all information about Amsterdam and its architecture and urban planning. Designed by architect René van Zuuk, our building alone is worth a visit, with its unique shape and beautiful views over the Oosterdok. With our exhibitions we zoom in on current themes in the city.
You can also visit the new permanent exhibition Timeline Amsterdam 2000-2030. With the new timeline of Amsterdam you can travel through the last two decades of Amsterdam and add what you miss!
Furthermore, we offer a wide variety of architecture books and maps, not only at our visitor centre, but also in our online bookshop.
Plan your visit
Opening hours
Tuesday – Sunday, 1-5 pm
Please consult this page prior to your visit for different opening hours.
Entrance fee 2025:
Adults: €5.00
Students: € 2.50
Entrance 0-18 years: € 0.00
Accompanying person of a visitor with a disability: € 0,00
Entrance with I Amsterdam City Card: €0,00
Accessibility:
Arcam is wheelchair accessible. All floors are accessible via our lift and there is an adapted toilet on the ground floor. If required, we also offer assistance, please feel free to contact us at arcam@arcam.nl.
Opening Hours Holiday Season
We are closed on 26 April, 24, 25, 26 and 31 December 2025 and 1 January 2026.
Group Visits
Planning a group visit to Arcam?
Groups and students are warmly welcome during our regular opening hours — tickets are available via the ticketlink. There is no group limit.
Would you prefer to visit outside our opening hours or have specific requests? Don’t hesitate to get in touch at arcam@arcam.nl — we’re happy to help!
Visiting Address and directions
Visiting Address:
Prins Hendrikkade 600
1011 VX Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Phone: +31 (0)20 620 4878
Email: arcam@arcam.nl
Directions:
Arcam is located at Prins Hendrikkade 600 in Amsterdam, between the NEMO Science Museum and the National Maritime Museum (Scheepvaartmuseum), directly across from Kadijksplein.
The building is situated on the north side of the street, along the Oosterdok waterfront. Please note: house numbers between 194 and 600 do not exist, so GPS directions can be misleading.
On Foot
From Amsterdam Central Station, turn left onto Oosterdokskade. Walk along the waterfront and cross the bridge toward NEMO. Cross the Oosterdok in front of the NEMO entrance and continue walking along the water. Arcam will be on your left-hand side. The walk takes about 15 minutes.
Public Transport
From Amsterdam Central Station, take bus 22 or bus 48 to the Kadijksplein stop. Arcam is a short walk from there.
By Car
From the north (Ring A10), take exit 16 Noord/Centrum, drive through the IJ Tunnel, and turn left onto Prins Hendrikkade. Before the bridge, turn left and cross Prins Hendrikkade toward the waterfront.
From all other directions (Ring A10), take exit 14 Zeeburg. Turn left toward Zeeburg/Centrum, continue straight through the Piet Hein Tunnel, then turn right onto Piet Heinkade. At the second traffic light, turn left, go under the railway bridge, and follow the curve right onto Prins Hendrikkade. Arcam is immediately on your right after the bridge.
Parking
The nearest parking garage is Oosterdok Parking, open 24/7.
Markenhoven Parking, located near Waterlooplein, is about a 10-minute walk from Arcam.
Culture Ferry
Make your museum visit both sustainable and special by taking the Culture Ferry. This hop-on hop-off service connects Arcam with other museums across Amsterdam’s cultural waterfront.