Concertgebouw in Amsterdam
Concertgebouw hosts beautiful music in beautiful surrounds
The Concertgebouw in Amsterdam is located on Museumplein opposite the world renowned Rijksmuseum and close to the Van Gogh Museum, Moco Museum and Stedelijk Museum. This area is a culture lovers paradise with art and music taking centre stage.
To add to the draw there is the beautiful Vondelparc to enjoy lovely green spaces and recharge. It is no wonder why this area is a popular location to base yourself in Amsterdam.
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Music at Concertgebouw Amsterdam
The Royal Concertgebouw is world renowned for its acoustics alongside the beauty of the building itself. Concertgebouw is translated as Concert Building which is not exactly the romantic translation required to inspire music lovers and does not do justice to what is a stunning architectural design.
The resident orchestra is known as the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, although they do travel all over the world, as well as playing here. The Concertgebouw also hosts soloists and other orchestras throughout the year. In the past rock bands like Pink Floyd and The Who have played here, though classical music dominates now.
When are the concerts
Most evenings will see a concert hosted at Concertgebouw. There are also Saturday matinee concerts and Sunday morning concerts. During off-peak season (winter) there are free concerts held on a Wednesday afternoon, so if you are visiting in the colder months this is a great free thing to do in Amsterdam. You will still need to book a ticket for the free concerts though.
The Concertgebouw in Amsterdam has a main hall and a recital hall, so you can find more intimate shows/events, as well as larger blockbuster concerts. Most of these are very popular and often sell out early, but you can sometimes find late tickets on the day, so it’s always worth checking.
For a full schedule of upcoming concerts visit the Concertgebouw website.
Dress code at Concertgebouow
As a visitor to Amsterdam, you are likely packing for comfort during your days exploration of the city and may look at the Concertgebouw and think wouldn’t it be nice to end the day with an amazing concert, shame I didn’t bring my tux or little black dress. Well, you need not worry, there is no dress code for entry to the Concertgebouw, though we would probably avoid tracksuits and trainers.
Children and concerts
There are special child friendly concerts put on by the Concertgebouw but for all the other concerts the minimum age for children is 6 years and over.
Other music venues in Amsterdam
If you happen to love Jazz music then you should visit Bimhuis, which is on the River IJ, close to Central Station. It is a state of the art music facility dedicated to jazz and contemporary music. Another music venue is Ziggo Dome, which plays host to massive pop and rock concerts, alongside classical concerts.
Getting to Concertgebouw in Amsterdam
The concert building in Amsterdam is situated in the Museumplein in the south of Amsterdam. It is close to the other cultural attractions like Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum and Stedelijk Museum.
Concertgebouw Address:
Concertgebouwplein 10, 1071 LN Amsterdam
You can get to Concertgebouw using the Tram. Tram 2 which just happens to be one of the most beautiful tram routes in the world stops in Museumplein from which there is a short walk to the building.
Trams 3, 5 and 12 also stop at the Concertgebouw.
Hotels near Concertgebouw
There are many excellent hotels in this area of Amsterdam. The museumplein district of Amsterdam is a major draw for visitors, so you’ll find an excellent choice of hotels nearby.
We have a dedicated page all about hotels close to Van Gogh Museum which as a neighbour will apply just as well to staying in hotels near Concertgebouw.
