There will be no ticket sales at the door. Tickets can be only purchased online.
* Please bring your discount card (Student-, CJP, Amsterdam City Card) with you to the entrance.
If you purchase a passe-partout, this gives you access to all days of Open Studios. Please bring your ticket to the entrance to collect your wristband.
The Rijksakademie is located at Sarphatistraat 470 in the former Kavallerie-Kazerne, near the centre of Amsterdam. The building is situated next to the Muiderpoort, close to the Tropenmuseum and ARTIS and within easy reach of the NS stations.
The Weesperplein Metro station is a 7-minute walk from the Rijksakademie. Tram 7, 14 and 19 stop in front of the door (Alexanderplein stop). Do check gvb.nl for the most current updates in public transport.
Find more detailed directions at the bottom of our contact page.
Please note that there is no possibility to park your car or bike on our premises.
The building is wheelchair accessible. The accessible toilet is located on the second floor.
If you need assistance during your visit, you can reach out to us at openstudios@rijksakademie.nl. We will then contact you about the possibilities of providing you with the appropriate support.
There is no cloakroom at the Rijksakademie. Handbags are allowed if they are smaller than A4. Unfortunately, there is no room for backpacks. A limited number of lockers is available at the entrance.
It’s not allowed to bring food and drinks inside the building. There are different snacks and drinks available at the Rijksakademie courtyard, which you can enjoy there.
Dogs are not allowed, with the exception of service dogs.
Become our Friend and support promising artists.
Rijksakademie Friends ensure that today’s undiscovered talents are tomorrow’s great artists. When becoming a Friend, you will get access to the behind-the-scenes of the artistic practice and get to meet many artists during previews and special events. Or support an artist and contribute to the development of a successful artistic career.
A big thank you to our main partner Ammodo, Fonds 21, De Gijselaar-Hintzenfonds, Stichting Hendrik Muller’s Vaderlandsch Fonds, Stichting Hinderrust Fonds, Brouwerij ’t IJ, Chateau Amsterdam, Deciao Cocktail Seltzer and pit for making Open Studios 2025 possible.