The Amsterdam Tulip Museum is a small museum on Prinsengracht in Amsterdam, with a story that spans the tulip’s origins in Central Asia and its cultivation in the Netherlands. It’s about a 10-minute walk from a hotel near the Amsterdam Tulip Museum, making the museum easy to include in a walk through this part of the city.
- Location: Prinsengracht 116, 1015 EA Amsterdam
- Typical opening hours: Open daily
- Adult admission: €7.00; tickets are sold online and at the museum
What does the Amsterdam Tulip Museum cover?
The museum tells the story of the tulip, from its origins in Central Asia to Tulip Mania and the flower’s cultivation and modern hybridization in the Netherlands. Its displays also include tulip-related items, and there is a Flower Bulb Shop.
The museum is at Prinsengracht 116, opposite the Anne Frank House across the canal. The Westerkerk is another nearby landmark, helping place the museum among the sights along this stretch of Prinsengracht.
How do you walk to the museum?
The museum’s address is Prinsengracht 116, 1015 EA Amsterdam. For a wider outing on foot, you can connect the visit with a one-day Amsterdam walking route.
Amsterdam Central Station is another reference point: the walk from the station to the museum takes about 15 minutes, heading toward Westerkerk.
What are the tickets, hours and accessibility like?
The museum is open daily from 10:00 to 18:00 and is closed on April 27 and December 25. Adult admission is €7.00 per person. A family ticket costs €15.00 for two adults and children aged 15 and under, for families of three or more; student admission is €4.00 per person for students aged 25 and under.
Opening hours
- Monday to Sunday: 10:00–18:00
Last checked November 2026. Hours can change on holidays and for special events.
You can buy tickets online or at the museum. A time slot isn’t required when visiting with the City Card, but the card must be valid on the visit date. For current opening and ticket details, check the official site before you go.
I amsterdam’s accessibility listing marks a wheelchair-accessible entrance, lift, accessible restroom, handrail stairs and sufficiently wide passageways as unavailable or not allowed at the museum. Check directly with the museum if you need more detail before planning your visit.
What nearby stops can you add to the outing?
The Anne Frank House is directly across Prinsengracht from the museum, and Westerkerk is nearby. These landmarks make it easy to combine a look at the tulip’s history with time around the canal and the surrounding streets.
If you’re planning to continue on foot elsewhere in the city, a walking guide to Amsterdam’s Chinatown covers another part of the city.
FAQs
Where is the Amsterdam Tulip Museum?
It is at Prinsengracht 116, 1015 EA Amsterdam, opposite the Anne Frank House across the canal.
How much does admission cost?
Adult tickets cost €7.00. Family tickets cost €15.00 for two adults and children aged 15 and under, for families of three or more; student tickets cost €4.00 for students aged 25 and under.
Do you need to book a time slot?
Tickets are available online and at the museum. A time slot isn’t required with the City Card, which must be valid on the date of your visit.