600 years of De Nieuwe Kerk

Fact sheet

Visiting address De Nieuwe Kerk, Dam Square, Amsterdam
Opening hours May - July 2010

Every day from 10.00 to 17.00
Thursday evenings until 20.00 (only in June)
Closed on 28 May for a private event

Holiday closures 1 January, 30 April, 28 May, & 25 December
Public information line +31 (0)20 638 69 09
Websites

www.nieuwekerk.nl
www.facebook.nl/nieuwekerk

Admission May - July 2010
  • Adults: € 5,–
  • CJP, Stadspas, groups of 15 or more: € 4,–
  • Museum card, children aged 16 or less, Friends of De Nieuwe Kerk: gratis
Ticket prices Sunday evening concerts
  • Adults: € 8,50
  • CJP, Stadspas, groups of 15 or more: € 5,–
  • Museum card, children aged 16 or less, Friends of De Nieuwe Kerk: gratis
How to get there

5 minutes from Central Station
Tram 1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 16, 24, 25

Parking

De Bijenkorf (Dam); Nieuwezijds Kolk; Central Station
www.parkeren.amsterdam.nl (includes information in English)

Sponsors

The celebration of the 600th anniversary of De Nieuwe Kerk and the development of the new programme of events were made possible in part by generous contributions from the Prince Bernhard Cultural Foundation and the Friends of De Nieuwe Kerk.

600 Years of the Nieuwe Kerk is also made possible in part by the Founder of De Nieuwe Kerk, Fortis Bank Nederland, and by its main sponsors, KPMG and Staples, and its media partner AVRO.

’t Nieuwe Kafé Before or after your visit to De Nieuwe Kerk, you can stop by ’t Nieuwe Kafé for breakfast, lunch, or coffee and a delectable piece of pie. www.nieuwekafe.nl
Tours
  • Tour of the Church of Amsterdam
  • Tour on the theme of Church and State (combined visit to De Nieuwe Kerk and the Royal Palace on Dam Square)
  • Tour behind the scenes at De Nieuwe Kerk, featuring the organ and the churchwardens' meeting room.

Price: €90 per group of 15 or fewer (admission not included) At most 15 participants per guide. Outside tour groups, with or without their own guide, are welcome to visit. Advance registration is required. For reservations or advance registration, please contact +31 (0)20 626 81 68 or rondleidingen@nieuwekerk.nl.

Museum Shop The museum shop at De Nieuwe Kerk offers a new range of items every season: products and publications to match the exhibition themes. With some 300 books and an equal number of other products, the shop always offers visitors a rewarding experience. The shop is accessible through the main entrance to De Nieuwe Kerk, and through a separate street entrance to the left of the main entrance. Opening hours: Monday to Sunday, 10.00 to 17.00; Thursday evenings (only in June) until 20.00 For more information, contact: museumshop@nieuwekerk.nl
Eggertzaal

The Eggertzaal at De Nieuwe Kerk is an ideal venue for receptions, meetings, conferences, presentations, lectures, dinners, and receptions. This elegant room, boasting a magnificent view of Dam Square and the Royal Palace, will give your event an aura of distinction. The Eggertzaal is accessible through ’t Nieuwe Kafé on the Dam Square side.

  • Floor area: 153 m²
  • Seats: 120
  • Reception capacity: 200

The Eggertzaal offers lift access, facilities for the disabled, a cloakroom, a sound system, and projection equipment. Catering is provided by Ms De Jong of the restaurant ’t Nieuwe Kafé. For more information about reserving the room (by day or for the morning, afternoon, or evening), or to request a brochure, please contact: Ms P.M. van den Berg-Diamant, +31 (0)20 626 81 68 or eggertzaal@nieuwekerk.nl.

For more information:

De Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam

Communication, Education & Marketing Department
Pom Verhoeff & Kim van Niftrik
t: 020 626 81 68
f: 020 622 66 49