H'ART Museum

Current exhibitions

About the museum

The Amstelhof on the banks of the Amstel opened in 1683 as a home of the Reformed diaconate for needy elderly women; from 1817 it also took in men. The building's large church hall was regularly used for services into the 20th century. The complex has been called Amstelhof since 1953, and the building is protected as a national monument (Rijksmonument).

After the last residents moved out in 2007, the idea of a museum arose at the suggestion of Ernst Veen, then director of the Nieuwe Kerk. With loans from the Hermitage in St. Petersburg, the museum opened in 2009 as Hermitage Amsterdam and for years showed major exhibitions from the Russian collections.

After the Russian attack on Ukraine, the museum ended its collaboration with the Hermitage in 2022. Under its new name, H’ART Museum, it has been working with international partners since 2024, above all with the Centre Pompidou in Paris, from whose holdings exhibitions on Kandinsky, Brâncuși and Matisse, among others, have been shown.

The museum has no permanent collection of its own and shows only temporary exhibitions. The complex includes a quiet courtyard with old chestnut trees, a Grand Café, children's studios and historic rooms such as the church hall and the regents' rooms, which are also rented out for events. Organizationally, the museum is linked to De Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam.

Highlights

• Temporary exhibitions with masterpieces from the Centre Pompidou, in 2026/27 "Chez Matisse"
• Amstelhof from 1683, a former retirement home and national monument right on the Amstel
• Green courtyard with chestnut trees and the historic "Ox Gate"
• Historic church hall and regents' rooms overlooking the Amstel
• Grand Café with garden kiosk, also accessible without a museum ticket

Founded

2009

Operated by

Stichting H’ART Museum

Director

Annabelle Birnie

Admission & discounts

Base price €12.50; for "Chez Matisse" (October 3, 2026 – February 14, 2027) a surcharge applies, bringing adult admission to €29.50. Free with the Museumkaart (€7 surcharge for Chez Matisse); also free with the VriendenLoterij VIP-KAART, I amsterdam City Card/Go City, Stadspas, ICOM and for members. Timed e-tickets recommended (tickets can be bought at the desk, but time slots may sell out); no refunds, rebooking possible. Cashless.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

All rooms wheelchair-accessible, three elevators and three accessible restrooms. Wheelchairs and rollators can be borrowed free of charge (reservation by email recommended). Two accessible parking spaces for holders of a disabled parking permit, reservable on weekdays by email to mail@hartmuseum.nl.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Kids’ birthday parties

Free treasure hunts for families with many exhibitions, plus family studios and workshops. Children's birthday parties for ages 6 to 12 on Wednesdays and weekends (max. 12 children, €180 including tour, workshop and gift). A nursing room is available.

Getting there & parking

Cars, buses and taxis cannot stop in front of the museum: for drop-off, head for the address Nieuwe Keizersgracht 1 (bollard, one-minute walk); people with disabilities can ring at the bollard and drive up to the entrance. Plenty of bike parking nearby; OV-fiets rental bikes at Amsterdam Centraal and Amstel. Cultuur Ferry stop.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Restaurant
• Museum shop
• Coat check
• Lockers

H’ART Museum Grand Café (daily 10:00–17:00, kiosk in the garden in good weather; café and terrace accessible without a museum ticket; group packages for 10–25 people). Museum shop in the Keizers wing, accessible without a ticket (temporarily closed ahead of Chez Matisse). Free self-service lockers. Cashless.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events

Up to 800 guests.

Four meeting rooms with AV equipment, auditorium, Grand Café (up to 450 guests), historic church hall and regents' rooms, and the courtyard (up to 800 guests, only together with indoor spaces). Contact: events@hartmuseum.nl.

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