Museum Night in Amsterdam

Every year, on the first Saturday in November, Amsterdam's 50 most important museums come together for one big night: Museumnacht, Amsterdam's Museum Night.

That night, from 7:00pm until 2:00am, the museums open their doors so you can enjoy their permanent and temporary exhibitions, plus special events such as art shows and installations, DJ sets, drinks, food and live music, among more than 250 activities planned for the evening.

Museum Night in Amsterdam

Here are some of the city's main museums taking part:

• Allard Pierson Archaeological Museum
• De Appel Cultural Center
• The Anne Frank House
• EYE Film Museum
• FOAM, Amsterdam Photography Museum
• Hermitage Amsterdam Museum
• The National Maritime Museum
• NEMO Science Museum
• Our Lord in the Attic
• Oude Kerk
• The Rembrandt House Museum
• The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam's national museum
• The Stedelijk Museum of Modern Art

Free transport included

Best of all, the whole event is covered by a single ticket, which also includes free public transport from 6:00pm until well after the event ends, at 6:00am.

On top of that, it includes discounts at one of the 9 after-parties on offer, and you can also visit a museum during regular hours for FREE until December 31.

You can check all the Museumnacht details on the official website (in Dutch).