Museum

Allard Pierson

Oude Zijde, Amsterdam

Address

Oude Turfmarkt 127, Amsterdam

Hours

Tue to Sun: 10:00 to 17:00
Mon: Closed

Closed on King's Day, 25 December and 1 January. Open on Easter Monday, 5 May and Whit Monday.

Source: allardpierson.nl, checked 11 Nov 2026.

The museum and heritage collections of the University of Amsterdam, with a cafe and shop.

Time needed 1.5 hours

Rainy day

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What's on at Allard Pierson

Upcoming events at Allard Pierson and within a ten-minute walk, from the weekly Amsterdam events calendar.

Exhibition On now From €15.50

De Vindplaats

25 Jun 2026 to 3 Jan 2027 Allard Pierson, Oude Zijde

Exhibition at Allard Pierson, listed on the Amsterdam tourism calendar (iamsterdam.com).

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Exhibition On now From €15.50

De kunst van het transformeren

13 Oct 2026 to 11 Apr 2027 Allard Pierson, Oude Zijde

Exhibition at Allard Pierson, listed on the Amsterdam tourism calendar (iamsterdam.com).

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Exhibition On now

Mekhitar Garabedian - Alep (Bronze Lamp)

27 Oct to 25 Nov Vlaams Cultuurhuis de Brakke Grond, Oude Zijde

Exhibition at Vlaams Cultuurhuis de Brakke Grond, listed on the Amsterdam tourism calendar (iamsterdam.com).

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Theatre and shows

Het Zuidelijk Toneel - I Like Art and Art Likes Me in Frascati

1 Dec Frascati, Oude Zijde

Time 20:30

Show at Frascati, listed on the Amsterdam tourism calendar (iamsterdam.com).

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Theatre and shows

Judith Engelen - I met you once, I loved you twice

2 Dec Vlaams Cultuurhuis de Brakke Grond, Oude Zijde

Time 20:00

Show at Vlaams Cultuurhuis de Brakke Grond, listed on the Amsterdam tourism calendar (iamsterdam.com).

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Smaller local events nearby

Rob Renoult | Exodus 21:23-25 Exhibition
On now, until 13 Nov · Arti et Amicitiae, Oude Zijde
An exhibition at Arti et Amicitiae, listed on the Arti et Amicitiae calendar.
Map · Source: Arti et Amicitiae
AFfacts: Emotions and Bodies in Journalism and Documentary Work Film
Fri 13 Nov · BG 3, Oude Zijde
A film screening at BG 3, listed on the University of Amsterdam calendar.
15:00 · Map · Source: University of Amsterdam

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Nearby

Kalverstraat Shopping · 2 min walk The main pedestrian shopping street of central Amsterdam. Café de Jaren Cafe · 2 min walk A light, large cafe-restaurant on the Amstel between Muntplein and the Muziektheater, open since 1990. Munttoren Landmark · 2 min walk A tower on Muntplein, at the end of the Kalverstraat shopping street. English Reformed Church Church · 3 min walk International church in the Begijnhof courtyard that holds its Sunday service in English at 10:30. Begijnhof Landmark · 3 min walk A courtyard of small houses with a garden, a short walk from Spui. Café Hoppe Pub · 3 min walk Café on the Spui open since 1670, in two rooms, one for sitting at No.

Around Oude Zijde

Oude Kerk, Rembrandt's house and the old harbour edge

The Oude Zijde is the eastern half of the old centre, around the Oude Kerk, Nieuwmarkt and the streets that run down to the harbour. It holds some of the city's oldest buildings and several small museums.

Oude Zijde has 22 places on the Roam Amsterdam map: 6 churches and cathedrals, 4 landmarks, 4 pubs, 3 museums, 2 cafes, 2 shops and 1 restaurant. Read the Oude Zijde guide.

droog Shopping · 3 min walk
Puccini Bomboni Food · 5 min walk
Waalse Kerk Church · 5 min walk
Zuiderkerk Church · 6 min walk
Tisfris Cafe · 7 min walk
De Bekeerde Suster Pub · 7 min walk
Rembrandt House Museum Museum · 7 min walk
Café Het Loosje Pub · 7 min walk

Good to know

What is the address of Allard Pierson?: Oude Turfmarkt 127, Amsterdam.
What are the opening hours of Allard Pierson?: Tue to Sun 10:00 to 17:00; Closed Mon. Closed on King's Day, 25 December and 1 January. Open on Easter Monday, 5 May and Whit Monday.
How long do you need at Allard Pierson?: Plan for 1.5 hours.

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