The Koninklijk Theater Tuschinski, run by Pathé, is a working cinema that opened in 1921 on the Reguliersbreestraat, between the Munttoren and the Rembrandtplein. Its twin-towered façade and its main auditorium blend Art Deco, Art Nouveau and the Amsterdam School. A protected monument, it shows new releases every day on six screens. In the morning, a 45-minute audio tour lets you explore the building without seeing a film. Time Out magazine named it the most beautiful cinema in the world in 2021, and in 2025 the European Film Academy added it to its list of "Treasures of European Film Culture".
Highlights
The 1921 façade
Abraham Tuschinski, a Jewish tailor born in Poland who arrived in Rotterdam in 1904, first opened several cinemas there. For Amsterdam, he asked the architect Hijman Louis de Jong for "a theatre unparalleled in Europe". Construction took two years and the cinema opened on 28 October 1921. Framed by two towers, the façade was restored in 2024; in the evening, its lit stained-glass windows can be seen from the end of the street.
The main auditorium
The Grote Zaal (screen 1) holds the original décor: a ceiling with stylised patterns, a central chandelier, a painted proscenium arch and side boxes. Renovated from May to July 2026, it now has new armchairs and two-person loveseats, a restored ceiling and LED lighting; a lost mural has been reconstructed on one of the balconies. Arrive a few minutes before the screening to look at the ceiling while the lights are still on.
The balcony and the boxes
The main auditorium keeps its curved balcony. Pathé offers balcony and box seats with a drink and a snack served at your seat, booked together with the ticket.
The foyer and Bar Abraham
The entrance foyer, with its carpets, wood panelling and light fittings, can be seen on the way to your screen or during the audio tour. Screens 2 and 3 were restored to their original style in 2019; screens 4 to 6 were fitted with more comfortable seats in 2020. Bar Abraham, the cocktail bar opened during that work next to the cinema, serves film-inspired cocktails.
The war years
Under the German occupation, the cinema was renamed Tivoli, and a fire destroyed two auditoriums in July 1941. Abraham Tuschinski was deported in June 1942 and died in Auschwitz on 17 September 1942. Pathé has owned the building since 1996; after a major restoration from 1998 to 2002, the cinema received the title "Koninklijk" (Royal) on 28 October 2021, for its centenary.
The cinema organ
The main auditorium houses a working cinema organ, played a few times a year to accompany silent films or for special events. On Saturday mornings, the audio tour often coincides with the organ's maintenance, which you can then see and hear.
Screenings
The programme mixes current blockbusters, art-house films, Dutch and international premieres, and opera broadcasts. Foreign films are shown in the original language with Dutch subtitles (marked OV); children's films are also shown dubbed in Dutch (marked NL). Ticket prices vary by day, time, film and auditorium: screenings before noon and on weekdays are the cheapest. For film culture and the city's other cinemas, see our guide to cinemas in Amsterdam.
Infos pratiques
Tips
The audio tour costs €11.50 per person, lasts 45 minutes and is available in Dutch, English and French; book it on the Pathé website or app for a morning time slot, usually between 9:30 and 11:30, and start at any moment within that slot. On some days Pathé also runs a guided tour of about 1.5 hours, drink included, and group tours on request. On site, payment is by card only, no cash. On Mondays, students pay €9 per screening with a valid student card. Prices checked in October 2026.
How to get there
Reguliersbreestraat 26-34, 1017 CN Amsterdam, between the Muntplein and the Rembrandtplein. All auditoriums are wheelchair accessible (lift); some areas on the guided tour are not. Trams 4 and 14, Rembrandtplein stop, 2 minutes' walk; metro 52, Rokin station, about 5 minutes' walk.
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