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Amsterdam in Motion at the city's waterfront is a large-format immersive film experience presenting Amsterdam's history, architecture, and canal culture through wraparound projection. Find standard entry tickets and Amsterdam city pass combo options here.
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Amsterdam Museum: The Story of Amsterdam in Motion

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  • Your entry unlocks access to the world’s largest 200 m² city model, created to celebrate Amsterdam’s 750th anniversary through scale, detail, and storytelling.

  • Experience spectacular projections on the model and walls, a choreographed audiovisual show, and interactive exhibition spaces that turn Amsterdam’s story into something you actively explore.

  • Whether visiting with kids or adults, the mix of visuals, sound, and interactive exhibits makes Amsterdam in Motion easy to enjoy at any age.

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  • Your entry unlocks access to the world’s largest 200 m² city model, created to celebrate Amsterdam’s 750th anniversary through scale, detail, and storytelling.

  • Experience spectacular projections on the model and walls, a choreographed audiovisual show, and interactive exhibition spaces that turn Amsterdam’s story into something you actively explore.

  • Whether visiting with kids or adults, the mix of visuals, sound, and interactive exhibits makes Amsterdam in Motion easy to enjoy at any age.

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Slide 1 of 11, Amsterdam in Motion exhibit with city map and visitors at Rijksmuseum gallery.
Amsterdam in Motion exhibit with city map and visitors at Rijksmuseum gallery.

Combo (Save 5%): Amsterdam in Motion + Rijksmuseum Tickets

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  • At Amsterdam in Motion, explore a detailed scale model of the city where lights, visuals, and sound reveal how neighborhoods, people, and ideas shaped the city over centuries.
  • Visit the Rijksmuseum to see famous works like The Night Watch alongside decorative arts, ship models, and 8000 other objects tracing Dutch history.
  • This combo helps you see Amsterdam from two angles, its real world growth through immersive storytelling and its artistic soul inside a world class museum.
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  • At Amsterdam in Motion, explore a detailed scale model of the city where lights, visuals, and sound reveal how neighborhoods, people, and ideas shaped the city over centuries.
  • Visit the Rijksmuseum to see famous works like The Night Watch alongside decorative arts, ship models, and 8000 other objects tracing Dutch history.
  • This combo helps you see Amsterdam from two angles, its real world growth through immersive storytelling and its artistic soul inside a world class museum.
from Original price€43
€40.85

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Slide 1 of 11, Amsterdam in Motion exhibit with city map display and canal cruise boat at night.
Amsterdam in Motion exhibit with city map display and canal cruise boat at night.

Combo (Save 8%): Amsterdam in Motion Entry Tickets and 1-Hour Sightseeing Canal Cruise

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  • See Amsterdam’s 750 year journey unfold on a massive 200 m² city model, with light, sound, and interactive exhibits that bring the city to life.
  • Cruise Amsterdam’s canals for 60 minutes from Centraal Station on a heated glass top boat, with multilingual audio guides and kids activities onboard.
  • This combo helps you understand Amsterdam’s story first, then see the real city from the water, making everything feel more connected and memorable.
More details
  • See Amsterdam’s 750 year journey unfold on a massive 200 m² city model, with light, sound, and interactive exhibits that bring the city to life.
  • Cruise Amsterdam’s canals for 60 minutes from Centraal Station on a heated glass top boat, with multilingual audio guides and kids activities onboard.
  • This combo helps you understand Amsterdam’s story first, then see the real city from the water, making everything feel more connected and memorable.
from Original price€33.50
€30.83

8% off

Pro tips to help you make a pick

Standard entry tickets include access to the full multimedia show and upstairs exhibitions, so no separate ticket is needed for interactive galleries.

Book tickets online in advance during weekends and school holidays, as timed entry slots can sell out quickly due to limited group capacity.

Weekday morning time slots are usually quieter, allowing easier movement around the city model and better viewing without crowding.

Children under eighteen receive free entry, but still require a reserved ticket to guarantee entry during busy periods.

Review the cancellation policy before booking, as most tickets allow free cancellation up to a fixed time before the scheduled visit.

Arrive at least fifteen minutes before your time slot to allow for ticket scanning, orientation, and smooth entry into the main show area.

Bring a valid digital or printed ticket, as entry staff scan tickets at the door and re entry is not permitted once the show starts.

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About Amsterdam in Motion

Amsterdam in Motion is a walk through Amsterdam’s history using a massive city model, projected images, and surround sound. The lights shift as centuries pass, showing canals forming, neighbourhoods expanding, and the city continuing to change.

AddressPazzanistraat 19, 1014 DB Amsterdam, Netherlands
Year opened2025
Founded byDuncan Stutterheim
Expected wait time - Standard0-30 mins (Peak), 0-30 mins (Off Peak)

Did you know?

The city model contains 30,500 individually 3D printed buildings, all placed by hand across a 200 square metre floor, making it the largest multimedia city maquette ever built.

18 high powered projectors work together to layer AI enhanced historical imagery onto the model, turning streets and canals into moving scenes from different centuries.

The experience opened on October 27, 2025, exactly 750 years after Amsterdam’s founding, presented as a permanent gift from the city to its own residents.

Entry is free for all visitors under eighteen, funded by JCDecaux, ensuring children can explore future city themes like housing and climate without cost barriers.

After the main show, you can walk around the model at eye level, spotting tiny details like park paths and street grids under a slow shifting sunset sky.

Why visit Amsterdam in Motion?

See the giant city model

View a 200 square metre city model containing over 30,500 individual buildings, allowing visitors to understand Amsterdam’s full layout, scale, and neighbourhood structure at once.

Learn about Amsterdam's history

The show traces Amsterdam’s growth from 1275 to today using projections and sound, clearly showing how canals, housing, and districts expanded over seven centuries.

Check out the interactive galleries

Upstairs exhibits explain housing, migration, biodiversity, and urban planning through interactive displays that connect historical change with present day city challenges.

Easy to locate

Located in Cultuurpark Westergas, the experience sits within a former industrial area now filled with museums, green spaces, cafés, and cultural venues.

Accessible visit setup

The venue is wheelchair accessible, suitable for families, and open daily, with flexible visiting times that fit easily into a wider Amsterdam itinerary.

Plan your visit

Main entrance

Amsterdam in Motion has a single main entrance at Pazzanistraat 19 to 23, leading directly into Zuiveringshal Oost. Entry is step free, with wide passageways. Visitors show timed tickets just inside before entering the exhibition.

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What our guests say

Mr Craig M

United Kingdom
Couple
Sep 2026

+3 more

The ever changing, always suberb Rijksmuseum never ceases to conjour up awe and wonder as the jewel in the crown of the world's very best museum quarter. Usually impossible to get into at short notice without needing a second mortgage, we booked 14hrs before our excellent crowd beating 9am entry slot via the always suberb Headout.com. All at ~70% of the usual fee. Would reuse in a New York heart beat, cannot recommend highly enough.

Combo: Amsterdam in Motion + Rijksmuseum Tickets

Nurten O

United States
Couple
Sep 2026

+3 more

It was easier to book with. We had easy access to the museum due to booking with Headout. No staying in line to buy tickets.

Combo: Amsterdam in Motion + Rijksmuseum Tickets

Ruslana B

Group
Jun 2026
I really enjoyed the canal cruise! What I appreciated the most was that there wasn’t an overload of information, so I could simply relax and enjoy the beautiful views of the city. I also noticed right away that the windows were perfectly clean, which made a huge difference. My first canal cruise experience was during the Light Festival with another company, and unfortunately the windows were so dirty that I could barely see anything outside. This time, the view was crystal clear, and it made the whole experience so much more enjoyable. Thank you for such a wonderful experience. I would definitely recommend this cruise to others!

Combo: Amsterdam in Motion Entry Tickets and 1-Hour Sightseeing Canal Cruise

Margit J

Germany
Group
Jun 2026
The captain was THE highlight! With his many additional comments and funny anecdotes in English, he was a big hit with my kids (teenagers) too. We learned a few things about Amsterdam that you definitely won’t find in any guidebook.

Combo: Amsterdam in Motion Entry Tickets and 1-Hour Sightseeing Canal Cruise

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