Gothic church on Dam Square, site of the inauguration of Dutch monarchs and a well-known exhibition venue for photography, art and culture.
24. april 2026 – 25. oktober 2026
World premiere of the year's award-winning press photos, selected from more than 57,000 entries, with a memorial to the journalists killed in 2025 and insights into the selection process.
9. juli 2026 – 4. april 2027
Four centuries of Amsterdam's LGBTQIA+ history told through more than 90 objects and personal stories, shown on the occasion of WorldPride 2026.
Because the Oude Kerk (Old Church) had become too small for the growing city, a second parish church was built on Dam Square in the early 15th century, on an orchard donated by the citizen Willem Eggert. It was consecrated to Saint Catherine in 1409; to tell the two apart, people simply called it the new church.
Several fires struck the building, the worst in 1645, when the roof was completely lost. During the reconstruction the church received its magnificent furnishings: the richly carved pulpit, the copper choir screen, what is today the largest historic organ in the Netherlands, and tomb monuments such as that of Admiral Michiel de Ruyter. For centuries the space served not only for worship but also as a stock exchange, concert hall and venue for award ceremonies.
Because of its location next to the Royal Palace, the Dutch heads of state have been inaugurated here since 1814, most recently King Willem-Alexander in 2013, whose church wedding to Máxima also took place here in 2002.
After the major restoration from 1959 to 1980, the Nationale Stichting De Nieuwe Kerk, founded in 1979, took over operations and programming, as the parish could no longer afford the upkeep. Since then the church has been an exhibition venue without state subsidies that attracts around 150,000 visitors a year on average – with shows on art, photography and cultural history, the annual World Press Photo Exhibition and organ concerts.
| Voksne | 20 € |
|---|---|
| Nedsat pris | 13,50 €Young people aged 12 to 17, CJP holders and students |
| Børn og unge | 13,50 €gratis til og med 11 år · Children up to age 11 free, ages 12–17 youth rate |
| Pensionister | –No senior discount in the price list |
| Studerende og elever | 13,50 €With a CJP card or student ID |
| Grupper | –Guided tours (1 hr, max. 15 people) €125 per group plus admission |
Prices from October 26, 2026 (exhibition Queer Amsterdam, de roze stad; Uitpas €12). Until October 25, 2026, during the World Press Photo Exhibition: adults €25, young people, CJP, students and Uitpas €15. Free with the Museumkaart; also free with the VriendenLoterij VIP card, I amsterdam City Card, Go City, Stadspas, ICOM and as a Friend of the Nieuwe Kerk. Debit or credit card payment only, no cash.
Medieval building, adapted for wheelchairs as far as possible; all exhibition spaces accessible. Restrooms in the basement of ’t Nieuwe Kafé reachable by elevator. Wheelchairs and rollators available only in limited numbers; reservation by email recommended.
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Dam
On Dam Square, about 10 minutes on foot from Amsterdam Centraal station. Trams 2, 4, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17 and 24 to Dam; metro 52 to Rokin (4–5 minutes on foot).
Betalingsparkering
Several parking garages nearby: De Bijenkorf (Dam), Nieuwezijds Kolk and Rokin.
Attended bicycle parking garage on Beursplein (first 24 hours free).
Planlæg rute’t Nieuwe Kafé on Dam Square (daily 8:30–19:30; coffee, lunch, pastries). Museum shop on exhibition days 10:00–17:00 with products related to the current exhibition, also online. No cloakroom, self-service lockers; jackets and small bags may be taken into the exhibition. Large luggage in Lockerpoint lockers nearby.
Op til 200 personer.
Eggertzaal overlooking Dam Square and the palace (153 m², up to 80 for dinner, 100 theater-style or 200 for a reception, reachable by elevator) and Kerkmeesterskamer (up to about 25 people) for receptions, conferences, presentations and dinners; catering by ’t Nieuwe Kafé. Booking via the booking office (+31 20 626 8168).
Forespørgsel & detaljer| Rundvisninger | ja · varighed ca. 60 min. |
|---|---|
| Audioguide | ja |
| Tilbud til skoler | ja |
| Godt at vide | Online tickets with a time slot recommended but not mandatory; tickets also available at the ticket desk. Audio tour (when available) included in the ticket, via the Bloomberg Connects app. Guided tours of the current exhibitions in Dutch or English can be booked via a form. Educational programs for secondary schools and MBO (vocational schools). |
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