The Amsterdam Tulip Museum is a small dedicated museum covering 400 years of tulip history, located at Prinsengracht 116 in Amsterdam’s Jordaan district, directly opposite the Anne Frank House. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, how to get there, accessibility, and practical tips to help you plan your visit.
Museum entry is included in the Go City Amsterdam Pass, which can save you a considerable amount of money if you’re planning to visit several Amsterdam attractions.
Updated February 2026: The Amsterdam Tulip Museum is open year-round and is a separate attraction from the Tulip Experience Amsterdam, which is a seasonal tulip farm near Noordwijkerhout open only from March to May. Many search results confuse the two. The current special exhibit on display at the museum is Historical Botanical Texts.
Quick facts: Amsterdam Tulip Museum
| Opening hours | Daily 10:00–18:00. Closed on King’s Day (27 April) and Christmas Day (25 December) |
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| Adult admission | €7 · Students (25 and under): €4 · Family ticket: €15 |
| Address | Prinsengracht 116, 1015 EA Amsterdam |
| Nearest public transport | Tram 13 or 17 (Westermarkt stop, 2 min walk) · Bus 21 (Nieuwe Willemsstraat stop) |
| Parking | No on-site parking. Nearest paid parking: Parking Jordaan, approx. 500 m |
| Typical visit duration | 20–60 minutes depending on pace |
| Wheelchair access | No. The building is a historic canal house with steps at the entrance and staircases between floors |
Amsterdam Tulip Museum opening hours
The Amsterdam Tulip Museum is open daily from 10:00 to 18:00, with two exceptions: it is closed on King’s Day (27 April) and Christmas Day (25 December). It is open on all other public holidays throughout the year.
Amsterdam Tulip Museum ticket prices
The standard adult admission fee is €7. Students aged 25 and under pay €4. A family ticket covering two adults and children aged 15 and under costs €15. Tickets can be purchased at the museum entrance or in advance online.
| Adults | €7 |
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| Students (25 and under) | €4 |
| Family (2 adults + children 15 and under) | €15 |
City pass schemes: The Amsterdam Tulip Museum is included in the Go City Amsterdam All-Inclusive Pass. The Go City pass includes the Heineken Experience, Moco Museum, Madame Tussauds, and A’DAM Lookout, among others. Pass holders should present their card at the entrance; no advance booking is required for the Tulip Museum.
Ticket prices were checked on the official Amsterdam Tulip Museum website and last updated February 2026.
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How to get to the Amsterdam Tulip Museum
The museum is located on the Prinsengracht canal in the Jordaan district, directly opposite the Anne Frank House. The most direct public transport options are:
- Tram 13 or 17 — alight at Westermarkt, approximately a 2-minute walk to the museum entrance
- Bus 21 — alight at Nieuwe Willemsstraat, approximately a 3-minute walk
From Amsterdam Centraal station, tram 13 or 17 reaches Westermarkt in approximately 10 minutes. Single GVB tickets, day passes, and the OV-chipkaart are all valid on trams and buses. The museum is also easily reached on foot from the city centre and by bicycle, which is the preferred mode of transport in the Jordaan district.
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Parking at the Amsterdam Tulip Museum
There is no on-site parking at the Amsterdam Tulip Museum. The nearest paid car park is Parking Jordaan, approximately 500 metres away. Street parking in the Jordaan is limited and expensive. The museum is best reached by public transport, on foot, or by bicycle.
How long to spend at the Amsterdam Tulip Museum
The Amsterdam Tulip Museum is a compact attraction housed across several floors of a historic canal house. Most visitors spend 20 to 45 minutes inside. Those who watch all the short films and read the full exhibit texts may take up to an hour. All exhibit text is available in English. There is no audio guide.
Accessibility at the Amsterdam Tulip Museum
The Amsterdam Tulip Museum is not wheelchair accessible. The building is a 17th-century canal house and has two steps at the street-level entrance and internal staircases connecting each floor. There are no lifts or step-free alternatives. Visitors who use a wheelchair or have significant mobility impairments should be aware of this limitation before planning a visit. The museum’s official website does not list any adapted access provisions.
Inside the Amsterdam Tulip Museum: what to see
The museum traces the tulip’s journey from its origins in Central Asia and the Ottoman Empire through to its arrival in the Netherlands in the late 16th century and the present day. Exhibits use artefacts, short films, scale models, and reconstructed scenes to illustrate the tulip’s role in Dutch culture, including the period known as Tulipmania — a speculative bubble in the 1630s during which certain tulip bulbs were traded on the Amsterdam stock exchange at prices equivalent to several times an average annual wage before the market collapsed in 1637.
Further sections cover tulip botany and cultivation, the tulip’s appearance in Dutch Golden Age painting, the recovery of the Dutch bulb trade after Tulipmania, and the Netherlands’ ongoing dominance of the global flower industry. A current special exhibit focuses on Historical Botanical Texts, featuring rare early printed works related to tulip cultivation and classification.
The museum includes a gift shop selling tulip bulbs, seeds, books, art prints, and tulip-themed souvenirs. The shop is accessible without paying the museum admission fee.
Practical visitor tips for the Amsterdam Tulip Museum
| Timing | The museum is small and can feel crowded when visitor groups from the nearby Anne Frank House arrive. Visiting before 11:00 or after 15:00 is advisable during peak season (March to September). |
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| Crowds | The museum is located directly opposite the Anne Frank House, one of Amsterdam’s most-visited attractions. The surrounding street is busy throughout the day during peak season, and visitor numbers at the Tulip Museum tend to be highest around midday. |
| Layout | The museum is spread across multiple floors of a narrow canal house. Visitors move through rooms in a set sequence. It is not straightforward to return to earlier rooms once you have moved on, so taking your time on each floor is advisable. |
| Entry process | No timed entry slot is required. Tickets can be bought at the door or in advance online. Both card and cash payment are accepted at the entrance. |
| On-site | There is no café at the Amsterdam Tulip Museum. The gift shop is accessible without an admission ticket. Several cafés and restaurants are located within a short walk in the Jordaan neighbourhood. |
Frequently asked questions about the Amsterdam Tulip Museum
| Do you need to book tickets in advance for the Amsterdam Tulip Museum? | No. Tickets can be purchased at the entrance on the day. Advance online booking is available but not required. |
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| Is the Amsterdam Tulip Museum open on Sundays? | Yes. The museum is open daily from 10:00 to 18:00, including Sundays. The only closure days are King’s Day (27 April) and Christmas Day (25 December). |
| Is the Amsterdam Tulip Museum suitable for children? | Children are admitted as part of the family ticket (€15 for two adults and children aged 15 and under). The museum’s content is primarily historical and text-based, with limited interactive elements, so it is better suited to older children and adults than to young children. |
| Is the Amsterdam Tulip Museum wheelchair accessible? | No. The museum is in a historic canal house with steps at the entrance and staircases between floors. There are no lifts or step-free access routes. |
| Is the Amsterdam Tulip Museum included in the I Amsterdam City Card? | Yes. Holders of the I Amsterdam City Card and the Go City Amsterdam Pass receive free admission. No advance booking is needed — present your card at the entrance. |
| What is the difference between the Amsterdam Tulip Museum and the Tulip Experience Amsterdam? | The Amsterdam Tulip Museum (Prinsengracht 116) is a year-round indoor history museum. The Tulip Experience Amsterdam is a separate seasonal attraction — a working tulip farm located near Noordwijkerhout, open only from mid-March to mid-May. The two venues are unrelated. |
Things to do near the Amsterdam Tulip Museum
The Amsterdam Tulip Museum is in the Jordaan district, within easy walking distance of several other Amsterdam attractions.
- Anne Frank House (1 min walk) — the hiding place where Anne Frank and her family lived during the German occupation, now a museum.
- Westerkerk (2 min walk) — a 17th-century Protestant church with one of the tallest towers in Amsterdam. Entry to the church is free; guided tower climbs are available for a separate fee.
- Houseboat Museum (5 min walk) — a preserved 1914 cargo vessel moored on the Prinsengracht, furnished to show how people lived aboard Amsterdam’s traditional canal boats.
- Museum Het Rembrandthuis (20 min by tram) — Rembrandt’s former home and studio in the city centre, with reconstructed 17th-century interiors.
- Rijksmuseum (25 min by tram) — the national museum of the Netherlands, with the country’s largest collection of Dutch art and history.
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- How to get into the Van Gogh Museum when tickets have sold out.
- Take in views of the city from the A’DAM Lookout before enjoying the ride at This Is Holland.
- See the finest castle near Amsterdam – Muiderslot in Muiden.
- How to make the most of the STRAAT Museum.
