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Concertgebouw

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Concertgebouw (Concert Building): Amsterdam concert hall opposite Museumplein, home of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and known for its acoustics.

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Why go

  • The Main Hall (Grote Zaal), seating 1,974, where the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra plays its concerts.
  • Free lunchtime concerts on Wednesdays, part of the regular programme.
  • Piano recitals in the Recital Hall, which seats 437, including the Great Pianists series.
  • Masters on Guitar, a guitar recital series staged in the building.

Opening hours

Today10:00 – 19:00Show all
Monday13:00 – 19:00
Tuesday13:00 – 19:00
Wednesday13:00 – 19:00
Thursday13:00 – 19:00
Friday13:00 – 19:00
Saturday10:00 – 19:00
Sunday10:00 – 19:00

Interesting facts6

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  1. Dust is left in several places in the Main Hall, since removing it would affect the acoustics.

    Concertgebouw, Amsterdam - Wikipedia

  2. The exact reasons for the Main Hall's acoustics are unknown, though the hall became world-famous for them.

    Concertgebouw - Wikipedia
  3. 2,186 wooden

    Its foundation rests on 2,186 wooden piles driven into the soil.

    Concertgebouw, Amsterdam - Wikipedia

  4. Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and The Who played in the Main Hall in the 1960s.

    Concertgebouw, Amsterdam - Wikipedia

  5. In the Recital Hall, listeners sit so close that they can hear the performers breathe.

    Aristo Sham plays Brahms’ piano sonatas - Concertgebouw - English

  6. Pierre Cuypers, the architect of the Rijksmuseum, chose the site for the building.

    Concertgebouw - Wikipedia

Shorts

History

Architect Adolf Leonard van Gendt drew on the Gewandhaus in Leipzig. The hall opened in 1888, and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra gave its first concert there that year.

  1. 1881Six city notables decide to build a large concert hall.
  2. 1883Construction starts on a meadow outside the city limits, on 2,186 wooden piles.
  3. 1886The building is completed but stays closed for two years over disputes with the city council.
  4. 1888The hall opens with an inaugural concert for orchestra and chorus.
  5. 1983The building is found to be sinking, with cracks in its walls.
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  1. 1985Emergency restoration replaces the rotting wooden piles with concrete pillars.
  2. 1988A new main entrance with a glass foyer by Pi de Bruijn opens on Concertgebouwplein.
  3. 2013Queen Beatrix grants the title Koninklijk for the 125th anniversary.

Tips for your visit

  • Concert tickets can be booked online.
  • Phone the Sales Department before your visit, because seat suitability varies by wheelchair type.
  • Wheelchairs can be borrowed in the entrance hall, under the stairs leading to the Recital Hall.
  • Hearing support: an infrared headset, or a receiver for your own hearing aid, is available from the cloakrooms of both halls.
  • Attendants are on hand. You can tell them about questions or comments before, during or after a concert.
  • Stadsmobiel can be contacted for transport if you cannot travel by your own means.

Best time to visit

  • Free lunchtime concerts are held on Wednesdays.

Know before you go

  • Animals are not allowed inside, except guide dogs.
  • Wheelchairs and walkers may not be left in the aisles.
  • For wheelchair seats, send an email with the concert date, time, hall and the size of the wheelchair.

Don't miss

  • Concert organBuilt in 1890 by Michaël Maarschalkerweerd, with 60 stops on three manuals and a pedal. Restored by Flentrop in 1990–1993.At the front of the Main Hall.1890 On the map
  • Composers' namesThe surnames of 46 composers are displayed on the Main Hall's balcony ledges and walls.Balcony ledges and walls of the Main Hall. On the map
  • Spiegelzaal (mirror hall)Named after the many mirrors in its doors. It has crystal chandeliers and columns that support the small hall above.Ground floor, also used as café, foyer and reception room. On the map
  • Roof lyreA lyre, the instrument of Apollo, stands on the roof. The 1993 copy follows the zinc original of 1888.On the roof of the Main Hall (Grote Zaal).1993 On the map
  • Victor Horta chairsJugendstil features in the interior, including chairs designed by Victor Horta.Inside the building. On the map

Accessibility

  • Lifts Lifts serve the Recital Hall and the balconies of the Main Hall.
  • Wheelchair seats Some seats in both halls are reserved for wheelchair users and their companions. Phone the Sales Department first, as suitability varies by wheelchair type.
  • Parking Seven spaces next to the main entrance are reserved for visitors with a physical disability. Free with a valid disabled parking badge.
  • Staff help Attendants are on hand to help visitors when needed.

Sources: Concertgebouw, Amsterdam - Wikipedia · Amsterdam/Zuid - Wikivoyage (do) · One of the most famous concert halls - Concertg… · Concerts in Amsterdam: schedule and tickets - C… · Accessibility - Concertgebouw - English · Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) - Wikipedia · Concertgebouw - Wikipedia · Koninklijk Concertgebouw - Wikipedia · Aristo Sham plays Brahms’ piano sonatas - Conce… · checked 25 Oct 2026

Where
Concertgebouwplein 10 Museum Quarter, Amsterdam

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Questions and answers

Is a concert at the Concertgebouw free?

Free lunchtime concerts are held on Wednesdays. Concert tickets can be booked online.

How do I get to the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam?

Tram 5, 12 or 24 and buses 357 or 397 serve the Concertgebouw stop.

How many people does the Concertgebouw Main Hall seat?

The Main Hall, called Grote Zaal, seats 1,974 people. The smaller Recital Hall seats 437.

Is the Concertgebouw accessible for wheelchair users?

Lifts serve the Recital Hall and the Main Hall balconies, and wheelchairs can be borrowed in the entrance hall. Seven parking spaces by the main entrance are reserved for visitors with a physical disability.

Do I need to book a seat for a concert at the Concertgebouw?

Concert tickets can be booked online. For a wheelchair seat, send an email with the concert date, time, hall and the size of the wheelchair.

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