Stedelijk Modern Art Museum

Stedelijk Modern Art Museum is one of ten museum entries compared on this site, it runs 2 hours to 1 day, and the live listing opens at $26 a person. It carries 4.4 from 1,850 reviews, reproduced here exactly as the operator publishes it.

Overview

This ticket covers skip-the-line entry to the Stedelijk Museum, the modern and contemporary art museum that sits on Museumplein next to the Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh Museum. The building itself mixes a 19th-century shell with a bold modern wing, and the galleries inside hold one of the most significant collections of modern art and design anywhere. Names on the walls include Mondrian, Warhol, Picasso, Banksy, Rietveld, Marlene Dumas and El Anatsui, alongside newer artists the museum actively promotes.

The visit runs on your own schedule, with the listing allowing anywhere from a couple of hours to a full day. An audio guide is bundled with the ticket, in Dutch and English for all collections, and in French, Italian, Spanish and German for the permanent collection. Temporary exhibitions are included too, so you can see whatever is on during your visit without paying extra at the desk. Bags go in free lockers, subject to availability, and there is a café on site.

One traveller called it the first genuinely well-curated contemporary exhibition they had seen, presenting trends chronologically and clearly. Since the museum shares Museumplein with two other major institutions, it is easy to build a full museum day around it.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Arrive at MuseumpleinMake your own way to the entrance hall of the Stedelijk Museum on Museum Square. No pickup or transport is included.
2. Scan mobile ticketPresent the barcode on your phone at the entrance; there is no need to print anything.
3. Collect audio guidePick up the audio guide, available in Dutch and English for all collections, and in French, Italian, Spanish and German for the permanent collection.
4. Explore permanent collectionMove through galleries organised thematically and loosely chronologically, covering pioneers of modern art through to emerging contemporary talent.
5. Visit temporary exhibitionsEntry to all temporary exhibitions is included with the same ticket.
6. Café and lockersFree lockers hold small bags, subject to availability, and the on-site café serves food and drinks, which are not part of the ticket.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will shape the visit, from the audio guide to how the museum sits alongside its neighbours on Museumplein.

• Bring headphones. The listing's what-to-bring list mentions headphones for the audio guide. The Dutch and English guides cover all collections; the French, Italian, Spanish and German versions cover the permanent collection only.
• Set your own pace. The ticket allows anything from a couple of hours to a full day, so the pace is entirely yours. One reviewer said they enjoyed every exhibit in the museum, which suggests giving the galleries room to breathe.
• Plan for exhibitions. Temporary exhibitions are included, but one French reviewer regretted not being able to buy a supplementary visit for the Anselm Kiefer exhibition on the spot.
• Use the café. Food and drinks are not included, but the museum has a café on site. One reviewer praised both the café's style and the food.
• Combine with neighbours. The listing points out that the museum sits on Museum Square beside the Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh Museum, making it easy to combine visits. Anyone wanting more than one museum on the same day can plan the stops around each other.
• Keep the voucher handy. The voucher lives on your phone, and the listing says to present the barcode clearly for scanning. Have it ready before you reach the entrance.

Common issues. A recurring complaint in recent reviews is that the audio guides do not work in parts of the museum, with travellers saying more reliable access would help. Another could not buy an add-on for a special exhibition on site, which suggests planning ahead for anything beyond the standard entry. Food and drinks are not included, and locker availability is not guaranteed.

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