Concertgebouw
Concertgebouw
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1:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Monday
1:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday
1:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday
1:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Thursday
1:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Friday
1:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
About
The Royal Concertgebouw is one of the world's most famous concert halls renowned for its exceptional acoustics. With 700 concerts a year the Concertgebouw offers a varied programme featuring leading international musicians, orchestras, and conductors. The hall functions as a home base for the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, one of the very best orchestras in the world. Time and time again, critics have lauded its unique sound, which clearly stands out among thousands of others. Behind-the-scenes tours provide a look into the concert hall's rich history. There are scheduled tours three times a week and for groups available on request. From September to June at 12:30pm. Every Wednesday, there is a free 30 minute concert in the Concertgebouw. Due to the popularity of these concerts it is recommended to arrive at least 45min before the concert.
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Neighbourhood: Museum Quarter (Museumkwartier)
Top sites to see in this attractive and affluent part of town include the Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh Museum, to name but two of the highly acclaimed museums of the aptly named Museum Quarter. And if you need a break from all the fantastic art, there’s the Neoclassical Concertgebouw music hall and Vondelpark, the city’s largest park. Shopaholics and luxury brand connoisseurs will love exploring the high-end shopping destinations of PC Hooftstraat, Van Baerlestraat, Cornelis Schuytstraat, and Jacob Obrechtstraat, where even the shop window displays are of museum quality. In the evenings, when the museums close and the daytrippers head home, the area becomes a quiet oasis of calm with a sophisticated and urbane tone.
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- chh19Las Vegas, Nevada137 contributionsA must do in Amsterdam for concert loversConcert was fantastic. Seats -4 th row orchestra were inexpensive for where they were as compared to Lincoln center. Dinner at Lies beforehand was superb and we just walked internally to the concert. Price fixed three course dinner is highly recommended.Visited September 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 23 October 2023
- 🌈🌈❤️happyopenmindedtraveler❤️🌈🌈The Netherlands419,691 contributionsChristmas is coming soon!!!I like to come here for a concert every now and then, sometimes alone or otherwise with my partner. To sit here, enjoying a nice concert, i find it to be a great and wonderful cultural experience. I would definitely recommend this place, purely as a devoted classical music fan. For me personally, the classical music scene in Amsterdam is one of the highlights of this, if i may say so, really great and still very open minded world-class city!!!Visited December 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 9 December 2023
- BobN06Avondale, Pennsylvania721 contributionsGreat concert spaceNumber 3 concert hall in the world for acoustics and it is clear that it deserves the rating. Beautiful architecture and well laid out space with plenty of areas to congregate and each to access and depart. No bad sight lines or columns to interfere with the view. Highly recommend attending a performance if you have the chance.Visited June 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 18 June 2024
- Thomas VOakland, California18,431 contributionsThe Big Concert HallThis big classical music concert hall is located on the Amstel River and looks splendid both day and night. It is one of the most memorable buildings in town, seen well from bridges and from canal boats. If you take a canal cruise, you will see it.Visited June 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 22 June 2024
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David M
Budapest, Hungary58 contributions
Feb 2020 • Friends
I’ve heard radio broadcasts from and recordings made in this spectacular hall my whole life, so it was a great pleasure to attend. Top musicians perform there and a number of Dutch orchestras. We could hardly stop gazing around. Book tickets way ahead. Not far from the major museums, and lots of restaurants are nearby so it really completes a day.
Written 22 February 2020
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larissa c
13 contributions
Jan 2020
What an amazing idea. The Concertgebouw holds weekly lunchtime concerts in the recital hall for FREE! The performers present a number of items before presenting that evening, I believe. The building itself is beautiful and the music we experienced was divine. Before or after the show you can always grab a drink at the café that is inside the building.
Written 13 January 2020
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Rudykazudy
Green Bay, Wisconsin30 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
We were there on a Wednesday and were able to get tickets to the free lunch concert in the small hall. Artists from the conservatory I believe chamber music with a updated interpretation. Excellent! We went on tour of building which was fantastic our guide had just come back from vacation and so knowledgeable. Another gem and acoustically perfect. One of only three concert venues which are perfect.
Written 29 January 2020
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Paul C
Melbourne, Australia151 contributions
Dec 2019
If the opportunity arises a visit to a performance at the ConcertGebouw is worthwhile.
The hall has great acoustics, comfortable seating and excellent food & beverage facilities. The architecture and decoration mark it out as a classic concert venue.
The hall has great acoustics, comfortable seating and excellent food & beverage facilities. The architecture and decoration mark it out as a classic concert venue.
Written 20 January 2020
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Glen
Amstelveen, The Netherlands2 contributions
Jul 2024 • Family
I recently went to see "Lars Danielsson & Chamber Jazz Consort", though the music was interesting and enjoyable, The presence of a stoned or drunk mother and daughter, going back and forth looking for a power point, the daughter ( not a child), board and kicking the seat next to me constantly!, completely ruined the performance.
At the interval I witnessed these witless people, were in fact selling the merchandise on a stall, ridicules and I Decided to not experience a second performance. This place looks to be going down hill and after being a regular visitor to many good performances, I will not waste money here again.
At the interval I witnessed these witless people, were in fact selling the merchandise on a stall, ridicules and I Decided to not experience a second performance. This place looks to be going down hill and after being a regular visitor to many good performances, I will not waste money here again.
Written 2 July 2024
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PHARAO2016
Arnhem, The Netherlands1,255 contributions
Sept 2023 • Couples
Today we were in the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam for the first time during the Open Day. There were short, beautiful performances in all kinds of halls. We enjoyed performances in the Choir Hall, the Great Hall (very good acoustics indeed), the Small Hall, the Spiegelzaal and the Pleinfoyer. It is a very large building with many halls and foyers. I only found the floor plan of the ground floor and first floor not very clear
Written 2 September 2023
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The Netherlands419,691 contributions
Dec 2023 • Couples
I like to come here for a concert every now and then, sometimes alone or otherwise with my partner. To sit here, enjoying a nice concert, i find it to be a great and wonderful cultural experience. I would definitely recommend this place, purely as a devoted classical music fan. For me personally, the classical music scene in Amsterdam is one of the highlights of this, if i may say so, really great and still very open minded world-class city!!!
Written 9 December 2023
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Theo V
Amsterdam, The Netherlands1,558 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
We are at the Concertgebouw at least 20-30 times every year. We have also experienced many concerts in concert halls all over the world. However, the acoustics, the experience in Amsterdam is like no other. Although the NYC Opera House, Milan and Sydney are also of great class in our opinion. Still, I prefer to be in Amsterdam at a classical concert in the concert hall. The building is beautiful, the chairs quite comfortable (a bit narrow at most for some), the service always good and friendly and, the music............ often just a really beautiful and intensive experience. There have also been disappointments, fortunately rare.
Written 18 October 2023
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Angela2016T
Tiel, The Netherlands390 contributions
Aug 2023 • Solo
Except for the ticket control and the cloakroom (both very slow), a very pleasant building for concerts. There is all kinds of art on display in the hallway, but you are not allowed to take a tour through the hallway to view it either before, during the break, or afterwards. You almost think: Why do they have this art here, if people aren't even allowed to see it yet???
The room itself is good. You have good seats and good acoustics. It's a shame that there are people (visitors or people from the concert hall itself) who regularly walk past you, thus spoiling your visit. In my opinion this should not be the case.
The room itself is good. You have good seats and good acoustics. It's a shame that there are people (visitors or people from the concert hall itself) who regularly walk past you, thus spoiling your visit. In my opinion this should not be the case.
Written 2 November 2023
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Thomas V
Oakland, CA18,431 contributions
Jun 2024 • Couples
This big classical music concert hall is located on the Amstel River and looks splendid both day and night. It is one of the most memorable buildings in town, seen well from bridges and from canal boats. If you take a canal cruise, you will see it.
Written 23 June 2024
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Хотела узнать, как попасть на экскурсию. Будем 14 и 15 сентября (сб и вс)
Written 11 September 2019
コンセルトヘボウの、夕方（夜）開演のコンサートも、子どもと一緒に鑑賞することはできますか？
チケット料金には学割がありますが、具体的な年齢制限などご存知でしたらご教示いただけると幸いです。
Written 3 September 2019
コンチェルトヘボウのHPのQ&Aに、
May I bring my 3-year-old child to a classical concert?
という問いに対して、回答が
Classical concerts are open to children 6 years of age and older.
とありました。
Written 3 September 2019
Salve. Volevo chiedere: la sala è visitabile gratuitamente anche se non si assiste ad un concerto?
Grazie
Written 1 May 2018
Hi, me and my husband are visiting Amsterdam in October, days are: (3,4,5,6). I would like to know what are the available free concerts during these periods and what does lunch free concert mean? and what is the schedule of the concerts? should i book any place in advance? your advise is highly needed. Thanks in advance:)
Written 7 September 2017
I am sorry I did not see your question until today. I hope you enjoyed your stay in Amsterdam!
About the Wednesday lunch-time concerts: Admission is free, but you need a ticket. You cannot order tickets through the web or in advance; tickets are given out one hour prior to the performance, one per person, so you have to stand in line. There are only 450 or so seats, so people start lining up early,
Written 14 November 2017
Per il 19 o 21 aprile è in programma qualche evento? Si può visitare il teatro se non ci sono concerti? Grazie
Written 1 April 2017
In linea di massima, quando non ci sono concerti, l'incaricato mi disse all'epoca (dicembre 2016) che permettevano di fare un giro e ne vale la pena.
Written 1 April 2017
I want to see the Bonn Orchestra at Concertgebouw in the summer of 2017.
How do patrons dress for concerts?
Written 12 December 2016
Hi Marsha! You don't have to be very fancy, but don't show up in jeans. It's not that they won't let you in, but you will feel uncomfortable. Wear a dress with heels, or pants with a nice jacket. Hope you will enjoy yourself!
Written 12 December 2016
Que tipo de roupa homens e mulheres devem usar para assistir a um concerto aqui?
Written 16 September 2016
Bij concerten zijn de mensen gekleed waar zij zich prettig bij voelen.
De meeste mensen zijn casual gekleed.
Genieten van het concert is het belangrijkste.
Written 16 September 2016
I am trying to buy tickets for a concert in Feb 2017. The website won't let me choose my own seats. I don't like the seats it is choosing for me. It says you have to create an account to buy tickets online. I thought this may be the reason I can't choose my own seats. However, when I try to create an account it keeps telling me my phone number is not valid but does not give any indication of how it is wrong or what the format is supposed to be. There are not many tickets left and we really want to come to the concert.
Written 25 June 2016
I had a problem myself with the website. I emailed them and in less than one day they responded, reserving a great seat for me. They are polite and so courteous. Enjoy the show!
Written 29 June 2016
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