Travelers to continental Europe have to count Mondays in their travel itinerary. As museums and other tourist attractions in Europe are often closed on Mondays, it is the day of the week that is most likely to thwart vacation plans; Too often, unfortunate visitors find themselves at the closed doors of a must-see attraction that they have assigned to the first day of the work week. Fortunately, unlike the tourist destinations of France, Italy or Spain, for example, most of Amsterdam’s museums are open even on Mondays.
The attractions below are the exception to this rule; Still, it’s best to check each attraction’s individual website in case your itinerary can’t accommodate unexpected closures, as business hours occasionally fluctuate.
It may also be helpful to note that stores tend to open later on Mondays than other days of the week, usually around 1pm. The rest of the week, typical business hours for shops and attractions are 9-10 a.m. to 5-6 p.m. Stores generally extend their business hours until 9 p.m. on Thursdays and have limited hours on Sundays, from about noon until 5 or 6 pm.
Amsterdam Museums and attractions Closed on Mondays
- Allard Pierson Museum
- From Appel Arts Center
closed from Sunday to Tuesday - ARCAM – Amsterdam Architecture Center
- The exhibitions of Arti et Amicitiae
in society they are open from Monday to Friday; The exhibits in the superior rooms are closed on Mondays but are open the rest of the week. - Biblical Museum (Bijbels Museum)
- Cobra Museum of Modern Art
- Dutch funerary museum so far (Nederlands Uitvaart Museum Tot Zover)
- Electric Ladyland – Fluorescent Art Museum
Closed from Sunday to Tuesday - Greenbox Museum of Contemporary Art of Saudi Arabia
Open Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays only; other hours by appointment.
- The exhibits of Huize Frankendael
only open on Sundays. - Huis Marseille
- Het Schip Museum
- North Amsterdam Museum (Museum Amsterdam Noord)
Closed from Monday to Wednesday - Multatuli Museum
- Pianola Museum
Open from friday to sunday - Royal Palace (Koninklijk Paleis)
Occasionally also closed for events; Check the calendar on the palace website in advance. Open every day in summer. - NEMO Science Center
Open every day in summer. - Special Collections of the University of Amsterdam (Universiteit van Amsterdam Bijzondere Collecties)
Amsterdam museums and attractions closed on other days of the week
Some additional local museums are closed on other days of the week, as detailed below.
- Amsterdam Pipe Museum
closed on Sundays - Vrolik Museum
weekends and holidays closed
