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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 18-21h (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

€22.50

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, I amsterdam City Card, VriendenLoterij VIP ticket, GoCity, KOG membership card, KVVAK, Rembrandt Association (Vereniging Rembrandt), or if you are accompanying a visitor with a disability. If you have a pass, be sure to bring the pass with you during your visit. It will be checked at the entrance.

You are required to reserve a starting time.

For employees of our partners, a free employee access arrangement applies. If you have any questions, you can also check directly with your employer.

For holders of an ICOM-card, it is not necessary to reserve a start time. However, please bring the physical card with you during your visit, as it will be checked at the entrance.

Entrance Netherlands Museum Pass

Free

Choose this option only if you hold a Museum Card. You can book 1 ticket per Museum Card. All visitors are required to book a time slot. Please do not book more time slots than you need.

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.

We currently allow a maximum of {{ maxArticles }} persons per booking. <a href="https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/groups">Click here for a group visit.</a>

Total

Saturday night
17.15-20h

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

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