FAQ

The Skating Rink Museumplein takes place from Saturday, November 8, 2025 until Friday, January 30, 2026.

The Skating Rink Museumplein is for all ages!

NO alcohol is served to those under 18.

The Skating Rink Museumplein is located in the cultural center of Amsterdam; Museumplein. Museumplein is located in Amsterdam Oud Zuid. 

There are 2 entrances:

• On the Rijksmuseum side
• On the MOCO Museum side

We recommend all our visitors to come by bike, on foot or by public transport.

Coming by car anyway? There are several (paid) parking garages around Museumplein.

Several tram lines stop near the Skating Rink Museumplein from Amsterdam Zuid station, Central Station and Amsterdam Amstel. With metro line 52 you can easily travel from Amsterdam Zuid or Central Station to Vijzelgracht stop. From there it’s less than 10 minutes walk to the Skating Rink Museumplein.

Consult 9292.nl to plan your route.

The ice rink is not covered. Het Wak (our catering facility), where you can enjoy a bite and a drink, is largely covered. Part of the terrace is not covered.

If you’ve lost something, don’t worry! We can help you at the cashier or you can send an email to info@schaatsbaanmuseumplein.nl and we’ll contact you as soon as possible.

Yes, the Food & Beverage area of Skating Rink Museumplein is freely accessible. You don’t need a ticket.

So, do you just want to eat and drink while enjoying the atmosphere? Then you don’t need a ticket.

Do you want to skate? Then you do need a ticket. You can buy this via the website.

Do you need to bring medication for medical reasons? This is of course allowed. We may ask you for a doctor’s certificate.

Lockers are available for rent at the Skating Rink Museumplein.

At the Skating Rink Museumplein you can pay with cash and debit card. We also accept credit cards.

Smoking or e-cigarettes (vapes) is not allowed at the Skating Rink Museumplein. Smoking is only possible in the designated area.

For babies it is allowed to bring bottle feeding and baby food.

The Skating Rink Museumplein is accessible to wheelchair users. Visitors must bring their own wheelchair. There are no wheelchairs available for rent on site. Do you want to enter the skating rink with a wheelchair? Ask one of our colleagues for assistance.

We are aware that we can reduce our impact on the environment. Therefore we take these measures, among others:

• We use the energy-efficient Ice-World system (up to 40% less electricity).
• All electricity is purchased green, without diesel generators.
• No disposable plastic: only recyclable cups and compostable tableware.
• Materials and decorations are modular and are reused at other events.
• Waste is separated and recycled together with local partners.
• We encourage reuse of at least 50% of materials and 75% recycling of cups.
• We work together with local entrepreneurs to support the Amsterdam economy.

Gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options are available for purchase on site. 

Dogs or other pets on the premises are not allowed. An exception is made for guide dogs.

You are of course allowed to make an item about the skating rink. A regular (digital) camera, as well as a GoPro camera, is allowed. It is forbidden to bring (semi) professional photo equipment to the skating rink, unless otherwise agreed through an assigned press accreditation. More info via info@schaatsbaanmuseumplein.nl

You may bring your own skates to the Skating Rink Museumplein, as long as you don’t have skates with sharp points (e.g. speed skates or klapskates).

Don’t have your own skates? You can rent them from us.

Yes, the Skating Rink Museumplein is completely barrier-free and accessible to visitors with a physical disability. There are wide paths, ramps, rubber mats and a wheelchair-accessible toilet available. The catering is also easily accessible and offers table service if desired. Wheelchair users can take their own (clean) wheelchair on the ice.

An entrance ticket gives you access to the Skating Rink Museumplein. Did you buy an entrance ticket with skate rental? Then you can pick up your skates at the skate rental desk. Access to the catering area of the Skating Rink Museumplein, ‘Het Wak’, is completely free for everyone. No ticket is required for this.

An entrance ticket for the Skating Rink Museumplein is €8 excluding service costs. Do you also want to rent skates? Then you’ll pay a total of €16 excluding service costs.

Access to the catering area of the Skating Rink Museumplein, ‘Het Wak’, is completely free for everyone. No ticket is required for this.

If you can no longer find your ticket(s) or if you’ve lost the confirmation email with your ticket(s), you can use this link to request that your confirmation email be sent again.

You can easily do this yourself in the confirmation email you received from Paylogic. Click ‘manage order’ at the bottom of the email. Then a new screen will open. Click on ‘more actions’ and then on ’exchange tickets’. This way you can choose to switch days or upgrade the order.

For questions about ordering tickets or if something went wrong with your order, you can contact Paylogic’s customer service via this link.

Only if you bought tickets via our website or Paylogic are you assured of a valid ticket.

We advise you not to buy tickets via black market sellers. Fraudsters are active via Google and Marktplaats!

We would like to point out that buying tickets via unofficial channels carries risks. We therefore strongly advise against buying a ticket via such a channel. We cannot guarantee that the ticket is legitimate and gives you access to the event and want to spare you this disappointment on what should be a wonderful day.

For more information about black market sales, visit www.weetwaarjekoopt.nl.

You can now buy tickets online for the Skating Rink Museumplein via the ticket button on our website.

Access to the catering area of the Skating Rink Museumplein, ‘Het Wak’, is completely free for everyone. No ticket is required for this.

Rules and conditions apply at the skating rink. Read the house rules here.

The ice rink is outdoors. We recommend wearing a thick coat. If it rains, bring a good raincoat. The ice rink is not covered.

Gloves are mandatory at the skating rink. You can also buy them on site.

The ice rink is not covered. Most of the catering area is covered.

If the weather is bad, we recommend bringing a good raincoat.

On the entire event grounds only bags are allowed that in original and unfolded condition are maximum 30 x 21 x 10 cm.

Lockers are available for rent at the Skating Rink Museumplein.

Own consumables, bottles, cans, alcohol, glassware and flammable materials are prohibited on the premises and may not be brought inside.

For babies it is allowed to bring bottle feeding and baby food.

For babies it is allowed to bring bottle feeding and baby food.

NO alcohol is served to those under 18.

At the Skating Rink Museumplein you can pay with cash and debit card. We also accept credit cards.

Gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options are available for purchase on site. 

Yes, the Food & Beverage area of Skating Rink Museumplein is freely accessible. You don’t need a ticket.

So, do you just want to eat and drink while enjoying the atmosphere? Then you don’t need a ticket.

Do you want to skate? Then you do need a ticket. You can buy this via the website.

Smoking or e-cigarettes (vapes) is not allowed at the Skating Rink Museumplein. Smoking is only possible in the designated area.

You may bring your own skates to the Skating Rink Museumplein, as long as you don’t have skates with sharp points (e.g. speed skates).

Don’t have your own skates? Book a ticket including skate rental in our ticket shop. Renting skates on site is also possible.

Yes, the Skating Rink Museumplein is completely barrier-free and accessible to visitors with a physical disability. There are wide paths, ramps, rubber mats and a wheelchair-accessible toilet available. The catering is also easily accessible and offers table service if desired. Wheelchair users can take their own (clean) wheelchair on the ice.