Plan your visit

Box office
Sun - Thu: 10:00 - 22:00 *
Fri - Sat: 10:00 - 23:00 *
* depending on the starting time of the final show

Exhibition
daily: 10:00 - 19:00 **
** Please check the exhibition opening dates. During the construction and dismantling stages, the exhibition area is closed.

Eye Shop
daily: 12:00 - 19:00

Restaurant
Sun - Thu: 10:00 - 00:00
Fri - Sat: 10:00 - 01:00

Eye Study
Tue - Fri: 11:00 - 16:00

Holidays & closures
Eye is closed on King’s Day (26 April 2025).
Eye is open as usual on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
31 December and 1 January opening times will deviate slightly, we will share this information when we have it.

Eye Filmmuseum is closed on Wednesday 21 May, Wednesday 11 June and Friday 12 December 2025 due to private events.

Visiting address
IJpromenade 1
1031 KT Amsterdam
note: when using GPS navigation, navigate towards Overhoeksplein 1, many navigation systems do not recognise the IJpromenade

Collection Centre / Eye Study
Asterweg 26
1031 HP Amsterdam

Mailing address
Postbus 37767
1030 BJ Amsterdam

General
info@eyefilm.nl
+31 (0)20 5891 400

Eye Restaurant
info@eyehoreca.nl
+31 (0)20 5891 402

Eye Study
eyestudy@eyefilm.nl
+31 (0)20 5891 411

Tickets can be purchased at our box office and via the film or exhibition sections of this website. The online presale stops 90 minutes prior to the screening.

Payment methods
Eye only accepts payment by credit or debit cards at our box office and Eye Shop; we do not accept cash. Online you can pay via iDeal or credit card.

Reservations
It is not possible to reserve tickets for the film screenings. Only U&Eye and KNF-members and Cineville cardholders can make reservations. All reservations are cancelled half an hour before the screening starts. If reservations are not picked up on time, any extra fees that have already been paid cannot be refunded.

Cancelling tickets
As described in Eye's terms and conditions, tickets cannot be restituted or exchanged once purchased.

Tickets film
Standard €12.50
Reductions €10 *
Eye Society Members €9.50
Children (11-years-old and under) €7.50 **
Stadspas Groene Stip €2
Cineville / NFC / KNF free ***

Please note: For screenings over 150 minutes, a supplement of €2.50 is required. For screenings over 210 minutes, there is a €5 supplement.
For screenings with live musical accompaniment, lectures, 3D or 70mm screenings, a supplement may also be mandatory. Cineville cardholders are required to pay these supplements also.

Tickets exhibition
An extra supplement may be required for some exhibitions. These prices are valid for the current exhibition.
Standard €15
Eye Society Members €12
Students €10
Cineville / CJP / EYCA €8.50
Ages 0 - 17 free **
Stadspas Groene Stip free
Museumkaart free (box office only)
I amsterdam free (box office only)
VriendenLoterij VIP free (box office only)

* For film screenings, the reduction prices apply upon presentation of a valid Student ID, CJP- or EYCA-card, Cultuurkaart, VriendenLoterij VIP-card or I amsterdam City Card. Members of film industry associations get discounts on film tickets upon showing their NBF-card. You are requested to show your discount card when entering the cinema.
** Children aged 12 and under have to be accompanied by an adult (aged 18+) at all times.
*** Cineville is valid for most regular film screenings, sometimes with a supplementary fee.

Museumkaart
At the box office, you can purchase a Museumkaart that you can immediately use to visit the exhibitions. Museumkaart tickets can be reserved online and picked up at the front desk. An extra supplement may be required for some exhibitions.

I amsterdam City Card
The I amsterdam City Card can be purchased in the Eye Shop and gives access to the exhibitions. An extra supplement may be required for some exhibitions.

Stadspas Groene Stip
With the Amsterdam Stadspas (with green circle), you can visit a film for €2 or the exhibitions for free. This promotion is valid for all films and exhibitions, excl. festivals. With the Stadpas you can get one cinema ticket and one museum ticket per month.

Latecomers
Eye does not show adverts prior to a film's start. Once the feature has started, it is no longer possible to enter the cinema. Please keep this in mind.

Film ratings
Films are rated according to the Dutch Kijkwijzer. In keeping with Dutch laws, when visiting films rated for audiences aged 16 up, you may be asked for ID. Children under the age of 12 need to be accompanied by someone aged 18 or older.

Eye is directly opposite Amsterdam Central Station. When arriving at the station, follow the signs to the IJzijde exit. You will already see Eye across the river.

Ferry
Take the ferry in the direction of Buiksloterweg (line F3). The 24/7 ferry service is free and leaves every few minutes. The ride to the other side takes less than five minutes. After arrival it is approximately a three-minute walk to Eye.

From Amsterdam-North, Eye is also accessible by bus. Take line 38 and get out at the stop Buiksloterwegveer.

Mopeds/scooters
Eye Filmmuseum is located on IJpromenade, a cycling and pedestrian path where mopeds and scooters are not allowed. Please remember to park them before the bridge across the canal.

Car and parking
Eye does not have a parking garage. The closest indoor parking right next to Eye is A'DAM Parking, below the adjacent A'DAM Tower. Use Eye Filmmuseum as navigation address. Please note: the number of available parking spots is very limited. Would you like to secure a parking spot? It is possible to book in advance at Parking Centrum Oosterdok and Parkeergarage IJDock. These parkings are on the other side of the IJ, near station Amsterdam Centraal, and approximately a 20-minute walk (including ferry).

Eye Collection Centre is located at Asterweg 26 in Buiksloterham, a neighbourhood in North Amsterdam. When arriving at Amsterdam Central Station, take the exit to IJzijde (IJ bank) to take the ferry.

Ferry
Take the ferry in the direction of Buiksloterweg. The 24/7 ferry service is free and leaves every few minutes. The ferry ride takes approximately three minutes.

Pedestrians/cyclists/mopeds
Eye Collection Centre (Asterweg 26) is a 15 to 20-minute walk or a 5-minute bicycle ride from the ferry terminal. Walk or cycle past Eye Filmmuseum and continue via Overhoeksparklaan, Bundlaan, Grasweg to Asterweg.When arriving by moped or scooter, continue straight on Buiksloterweg towards Ranonkelkade. Take the first turn on your left across the canal, then turn right into Docklandsweg, which continues into Asterweg.

Bus
The Collection Centre is in between the Grasweg or Distelweg stops on bus 38.

By car
Set your GPS to Asterweg 26. There are parking spaces along the street.

Eye's entire building is accessible to people in wheelchairs . The lift to get to the reception desk is located right next to the staircase of the main entrance.

All floors of Eye are accessible by lift. In Eye's cinemas, there are always two places reserved for wheelchairs. In Cinema 2 and 3 these places are located at the back of the screening room and in Cinema 1 and 4 these places are in front of the room (first row). Pre-booking is not necessary, but it is appreciated if you will notify us of your visit via info@eyefilm.nl, so we can be ready to assist you.

Dogs
Dogs are allowed in the restaurant/the Arena, but not in the lower level of the permanent exhibition, the temporary exhibition space or the cinemas. Dogs must always be on a leash and supervised. Guide dogs are of course welcome everywhere.

Parking
There are two parking spots for people with a disability in the A'DAM Tower parking garage. Please take the exit 'A'DAM Tower' which has an automatic door to outside.

Wheelchair and walker available
You can arrange for a wheelchair or walker in advance at the Eye front desk. Please mail us at info@eyefilm.nl, mentioning the time and date you wish to visit.

Hearing loops
We have hearing loops in our rooms. Please ask our colleagues at the desk. With many modern hearing aids, the (M/)T position must be programmed before the hearing loop can be used; an audiologist or hearing care professional can do this.

Audio code script and subtitles via Earcatch and Subcatch (in Dutch)
The Earcatch app offers audio description for (premiere) films. If Earcatch offers audio description for a film, it is stated on the film page. Whatever you don't hear will be subtitled via the Subcatch app. If a film is available on the Subcatch app, it is stated on the film page.

Eye in Dutch sign language
More information about guided tours in sign language can be found here.

Groups larger than 15 people must always register for a visit at least two weeks in advance by sending an email to groepsbezoek@eyefilm.nl. If you register later, we may no longer be able to accommodate you.

School groups should always make use of one or more of our special educational tours and programmes when visiting. Please contact educatie@eyefilm.nl for advice.

Unfortunately, it is currently not possible to visit Eye with your afterschool group, due to a lack of capacity.

If a group visit has not been registered, we may not be able to accommodate the group.

Find out more about the options for an architectural tour of our building or a tour of the exhibition.

Eye has lockers and an unattended cloakroom. Use of these is at your own risk.

We do not have space to store folding bicycles, suitcases or other large items.

Bags and umbrellas may not be taken into the exhibition.