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Sensory-friendly evening

A quieter visit

If you are tend to be easily overwhelmed or overstimulated because you have autism, an acquired brain injury, burn-out or are ill, a visit to the museum can easily be too much for you. That’s why we’re organising special sensory-friendly evening openings.

WHAT TO EXPECT

  • Open from 17:15 to 20h (after regular hours)
  • Lights dimmed in the Atrium
  • Few visitors
  • Quiet take-a-break room with seating available
  • Reception by trained hosts
  • Stools available for use in the galleries
  • Free audio tour on the Rijksmuseum app
  • Opening of the temporarily exhibition or the main collection. This differs per evening, which you can find at the data.

WHO IS IT FOR?

We are organising these evenings for people who are unable to visit the museum during regular opening hours because they would become overwhelmed or overstimulated. We are offering this option in good faith, on the assumption that it will not be misused. You are welcome to be accompanied by a partner, family member or support companion.

If you do not have a sensory processing disorder we have some tips about how to make your visit to the museum as calm as possible. Read them here.

There’s also a sensory-friendly evening opening especially for families.

Multimediatour

During these evenings we offer a free audiotour in the museum. You can listen this at home in the Rijksmuseum app.

More about the free app

PREPARE FOR YOUR VISIT

If you would like to make preparations for your visit, please download the pre-visit materials (only available in Dutch).

Pre-visit materials

Questions

info@rijksmuseum.nl

Book your tickets for the Rijksmuseum online

Select your tickets

Entrance adult

€25.00

Entrance ages 18 and under

Free

Entrance EYCA

€11.25

I already have a ticket/voucher

Free

Select this option if you already have a valid ticket such as an e-ticket, Museum Card, I Amsterdam City Card, Go City Pass or ICOM Card. If you have a card, please bring the physical card with you during your visit. It will be checked at the entrance.

You are required to reserve a starting time.

Entrance Netherlands Museum Pass

Free

Only choose this option if you are in the possession of a Netherlands Museum Pass. It is necessary to book a timeslot.

Families and children

To the right, choose your tickets for the general sensory friendly evening. For families, we have the special Sensory-friendly evening for families.

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Total

Saturday night
17.15-20h

When

  • 23 September - 17th and 19th century
  • 11 October - Exhibition Boijmans

Wheelchair accessible toilets

There are wheelchair accessible toilets with a low sink.

Changing room

The changing room is equipped with a mobile hoist, a bed and a washbasin. There is no toilet in the room. A staff member at the information desk will be happy to show you the way.

Disabled parking spaces

There are several disabled parking spaces in the vicinity of the museum.

More on access to the museum
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Access to the museum

ACCESSIBILITY