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THURSDAY EVENING SERIES
30 Thursday Night concerts showcase the best ensembles from home and abroad, with each performance detailing the beauty and originality of contemporary composed music.
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GENERAL INFORMATION MUZIEKGEBOUW AAN 'T IJ 
Concert hall, Cultural location, 31-tone Fokker organ, Cafe restaurant Zoutenhaven, Bimhuis

VISITING MUZIEKGEBOUW AAN 'T IJ
Address, Access

TICKETS
Box Office opening times, Tickets Season 11/12, How to order, Waiting list, Gift vouchers, Klankspeeltuin, Seating

KLANKSPEELTUIN / SOUND GARDEN

PRICES AND REDUCED PRICES 
Interval drinks, Group discount, Youth prices

VISITORS WITH DISABILITIES 
Wheelchair spaces, hearing impairments

CONTACT
Postal addres, Physical address, Office, Hall hire, Box Office, Café restaurant Zouthaven, Klankspeeltuin, Suggestions & Comments, Twitter & Facebook

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Contact, Technical Staff, Plans, Technical specifications Main Auditorium/BAM Zaal/Studios


GENERAL INFORMATION MUZIEKGEBOUW AAN ´T IJ

Concert Hall of the 21st Century
The Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ opened its doors to the public in the spring of 2005. The spectacular building has become Amsterdam’s Concert Hall of the 21st Century, with an exciting, contemporary programme which continually forges links with other eras, styles, cultures and art forms. The Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ shows current musical developments in the form of special series, festivals, multimedia concerts and exhibitions.

 

Concert Hall of the 21st Century - Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ from Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ on Vimeo.

Cultural location
The Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ serves as a cultural anchor - one of the links connecting the newly developed IJ banks with the old heart of the city. The striking building, with its imposing glass façade, was designed by the Danish architects 3XN and has won various Dutch and international architectural prizes. The Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ consists of a multifunctional state of the art chamber music hall, seating 725, several foyers for workshops and master classes, a smaller hall seating 100, and extensive conference and catering facilities.

31-tone Fokker organ
Besides the main concert hall we also have a smaller hall – the BAM Hall – which can seat 100. Since May 2009 this hall has been home to the completely renovated Fokker organ, a unique 31-tone organ, owned by the Huygens-Fokker Foundation, which dates back to 1950.

Cafe restaurant Zouthaven
The ground floor of the building contains Zouthaven, the cafe restaurant of the Muziekgebouw. This restaurant is open to the public and serves lunches and dinners. It is popular with many music lovers who come to enjoy a meal before the concert. Zouthaven has a waterfront open-air seating area and superb views across the river IJ.

For diners Zouthaven has an à la carte menu and a three-course concert menu. Larger groups are also welcome to dine à la carte. You are advised to book your dinner in advance, especially on concert evenings. 

Zouthaven is open daily from 10.30 to 23.00, and on concert evenings until midnight. Lunch is served between 11.00 and 15.30 and dinner between 17.30 and 22.00.

Bimhuis
The building also houses the Klankspeeltuin, Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ ’s educational project. Jutting out from Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ is a raised ‘black box’ which contains the Bimhuis, stage for jazz and improvised music. The Bimhuis has a comfortable auditorium with spectacular views over the old city and a spacious bar overlooking the River IJ. The two organisations are neighbours. For more information please see www.bimhuis.nl.

VISITING MUZIEKGEBOUW AAN 'T IJ

Address
Piet Heinkade 1
1019 BR Amsterdam
The Netherlands

Access
The Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ is easily accessible and is situated close to the city centre
• by foot: approx. 15 minutes from Central Station
• tram 26, stop 'Muziekgebouw / Bimhuis'
• by car: 5 minutes from the A10 ring-road
• parking garage 'Piet Hein Garage' directly underneath the neighbouring Passenger Terminal Amsterdam with direct indoor access to Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ.
For further information about public transport, call 0900 - 9292 (€ 0.70 per minute) or visit: www.journeyplanner.9292.nl.

TICKETS

Box Office opening times
Monday to Saturday 12:00 – 18:00
Tel +31(0)20 788 2000
Box Office: Piet Heinkade 1, 1019 BR Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Online ticket sales (24 hours a day) www.muziekgebouw.nl

TICKETS 

Five or more concerts: 20% discount
By choosing five or more different concerts you will recive a 20% discount on the normal ticket price.

Early birds season 11/12
For everyone under 30 years old we have very special Early Bird-tickets: only €10 for a ticket. Each concert only has limited Early Bird-tickets.
> Early Bird website (Dutch)

iAmsterdam Card
Get 25% discount on all our concerts with the iAmsterdam Card.
 

HOW TO ORDER 

Ordering online
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, you can order tickets on our website. Go to the concert of your choice and press Tickets. Payment can be made by using iDeal or creditcard (Visa or Eurocard/Mastercard).
By telephone
•The Box Office is available from Monday to Saturday from 12:00 to 18:00 on telephone number +31 (0)20 788 2000.
•Payment can be made in the following ways:
Provide the Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ with a one-off mandate (eenmalige machtiging) to withdraw the required amount from your bank account.
Or pay using Visa or Eurocard/Mastercard); Fill in the name of the cardholder, card number, card expiry date and the CVC code (the last three figures of the number in the signature strip on the back of the card).
• Up to one week before the concert, your tickets will be sent to you in the post. In the last week before the concert, you can still order your tickets, but we can no longer post them to you. Reserved tickets should be picked up at least 45 minutes before the start of the performance.

Box Office
The Box Office is open Monday through Saturday from 12:00 to 18:00 at Piet Heinkade 1, Amsterdam.
On concert days (including Sundays and public holidays), the Box Office opens 90 minutes before the start of the concert exclusively for ticket sales for that concert.  

 

Waiting list
We can put you on a waiting list for sold-out concerts up until the day before the concert. Please contact the Box Office if you wish to be placed on the list. We will contact you by telephone if tickets become available. The waiting list no longer applies on the day of the concert. However, you can go to the Box Office 90 minutes before the start of the concert and take a number. Any unused tickets will be sold in numerical order around 15 minutes before the concert begins.

Gift vouchers
Our Box Office also sells Theatre & Concert gift vouchers.

Klankspeeltuin (Sound Playground)
Tickets for the Sunday Klankspeeltuin workshops can be purchased in the Klankspeeltuin. We strongly recommend that you book these tickets in advance.

How to pay
You can pay using cash, bank card (either PIN or chipknip) or with a credit card (Visa, Eurocard/Mastercard or Maestro). You can also pay using a Theatre & Concert gift voucher. Students can pay at the Box Office using their CJP cards.

Seating
The Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ has excellent acoustics and sightlines which means that there is no ranking in the seating arrangement of the auditorium. Most of the season tickets will have a particular seat allocated to them. However, due to the flexible auditorium arrangement, some concerts will have no seat allocation. Check seating plan here. 


PRICES AND REDUCED PRICES

All prices are stated in the brochure and on the website. Reduced prices apply to Stadspas and CJP card holders, who receive a 20% discount on the normal ticket price (rounded off to the nearest 50 cents).

Interval drinks
The ticket price includes one drink during the interval, unless stated otherwise on the ticket. If there is no interval during the concert, the interval drink will be served afterwards.

Group discount
For group bookings of more than 10 people you, are requested to call the Box Office.

Youth prices
Early Bird youth prices
We are convinced that our concert programme is also of interest to young people. In order to provide extra encouragement to young people to attend a concert in the Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ, we are introducing Early Bird youth prices this season for young people up to 30 years old. Whether you are studying or working, you pay € 10.00 for a concert ticket, including a drink during the interval!

How it works:
• Early Bird youth prices are valid for every concert. For each concert, a number of tickets have been reserved at the Early Bird rate. These tickets are sold on a first-come-first-served basis, so the sooner you order, the better chance you have of getting a ticket at the early-bird price of € 10.
• You can purchase Early Bird tickets at the Box Office and through the Box Office Telephone.

Spotprijs: 30 minutes before the start
The Muziekgebouw has a special bargain for young people up to 30 years and for music and conservatory students: the Spotprijs. For concerts that are not sold out, you can buy a ticket 30 minutes before the concert starts for € 10.00. This discount is valid only 30 minutes before the start of the concert and provided the concert is not sold out. You must show a valid identity card or student card to take advantage of this offer.


VISITORS WITH DISABILITIES

With its specially adapted lift and toilet, the Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ is easily accessible for patrons with disabilities. If you coming by car, the ‘Piet Hein Garage’ car park, which is situated immediately under the Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ , has parking spaces for the disabled (paid parking).
If you are coming by tram, you should take Tram 26 and get off at ‘Passenger Terminal Amsterdam’ instead of at the ‘Muziekgebouw’ stop. From there, it is an easier walk to the main entrance, as it avoids the steep pedestrian bridge.

Wheelchair spaces in the concert halls
The main Concert Hall has several wheelchair spaces. The BAM hall is also accessible to people with limited mobility.
Please indicate that you require a wheelchair space when booking your ticket. If your wheelchair is larger than the usual size, please indicate this when booking as well.

People with hearing impairments
Visitors with hearing impairments can use our infrared system. Please mention when booking that you wish to use this facility. Receivers will be available in the cloakroom.




CONTACT

Postal address
PO Box 1122
1000 BC Amsterdam
The Netherlands

Physical address
Piet Heinkade 1
1019 BR Amsterdam
The Netherlands

Office
Tel +31(0)20 - 788 2010
Fax +31(0)20 - 788 2020
post[at]muziekgebouw.nl

Hall hire
Tel +31(0)20 - 788 2023

Box Office
Tel +31(0)20 - 788 2000
Monday to Saturday:
12:00 – 18:00
Online ticket sales (24 hours)

Cafe Restaurant Zouthaven
Dinner reservations
Tel +31(0)20 - 788 2090
Menu: www.zouthaven.nl

Klankspeeltuin
Tel +31(0)20 – 788 2016
klankspeeltuin[at]muziekgebouw.nl

Suggestions and comments
Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ
Public Service Department
P.O Box 19159
1000 WC Amsterdam
The Netherlands
service[at]muziekgebouw.nl

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