Nxt Museum, which opened in August 2020 in Amsterdam-Noord, is the first museum in the Netherlands devoted to new media art: immersive installations of light, sound and video projection created by artists, designers and technologists. It occupies a former television studio in the Buiksloterham district, a few minutes from the free ferry from Central Station. It has no permanent collection and shows one large temporary exhibition at a time. A visit usually takes an hour to an hour and a half. An adult ticket costs €24.50, and admission is free up to age 10.
Highlights
The former studio on Asterweg
The museum opened on 29 August 2020 in a former television recording studio of about 2,100 m² on Asterweg. The large building next door, at number 26, shown in this photo, houses the EYE Filmmuseum's collection centre. Nxt Museum was founded by Merel van Helsdingen, together with the designer Natasha Greenhalgh.
The "Pioneers of Media Art" exhibition
From 12 June 2026 to 10 January 2027, the museum and the LI-MA institute present an exhibition on the early years of Montevideo, the first gallery in the Netherlands devoted to video art, founded in Amsterdam in 1978 by René Coelho. Spread over ten spaces, it pairs pioneering works by Nam June Paik, Nan Hoover, Livinus and Jeep van de Bundt and Tom Klinkowstein with present-day audiovisual installations by 4DSOUND, Boris Acket and Children of the Light.
Rooms in the dark
The exhibitions are made up of dark rooms where light, projections and sound fill the whole space. They include flashing lights and loud sounds, which are not recommended for people with epilepsy. Taking photos with your phone is allowed; professional equipment requires prior permission.
The F3 ferry
The free ferry takes about 5 minutes from the back of Central Station to the Buiksloterweg landing, at the foot of the A'DAM Tower, from where you can walk or cycle to Asterweg. It leaves every 6 minutes during the day.
Café-restaurant Metro
It is on site and opens daily for breakfast and lunch, and Tuesday to Saturday for drinks and dinner.
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Tips
Prices checked in October 2026 on the official ticket shop: adult €24.50 (price varies by time slot, with a reduced rate for some early and late weekday slots), student €15, ages 11-17 €13.50, free from 0 to 10, CJP and EYCA cards €12.25, groups of 3 or more adults €24 per person. The Museumkaart does not give free entry, but a €15 ticket on showing the card (same rate with an ICOM card). The tourist office lists a 25% discount with the I amsterdam City Card. Book a time slot online: the ticket shop offers the best prices there, and tickets are non-refundable. The museum advises keeping a close eye on children under 6 in the dark rooms; from age 12, they may visit without an adult, which makes it a good outing with teenagers. Lockers are free; coats and small bags are allowed in the rooms. The exhibition, restaurant and toilets are wheelchair accessible via ramps or alternative routes. For similar places, see our guide to contemporary art in Amsterdam.
How to get there
Asterweg 22, 1031 HP Amsterdam, in the Buiksloterham district of Amsterdam-Noord. From the back of Central Station, on the IJ side, take the free F3 ferry to Buiksloterweg, then continue on foot or by bike: allow about 20 minutes on foot or about 10 minutes by bike from the station. By metro, line 52 to Noorderpark station, about a 10-minute walk away. There is no parking on site and little in the neighbourhood; disabled parking spaces are available on reservation. The EYE Filmmuseum, near the Buiksloterweg landing, combines easily with your visit.
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