Skating with the Rijksmuseum as your backdrop: every winter, Ice Amsterdam transforms Museumplein into the most photogenic ice rink of the Netherlands. From roughly mid-November 2026 to early February 2027, half a million visitors lace up their skates in the heart of the museum quarter. Exact dates to be confirmed.

Skating in the museum quarter

The open-air rink sits directly in front of the Rijksmuseum, complete with the famous skating bridge – a replica canal bridge on the ice that delivers Amsterdam’s most-shared winter photo. Around the rink you’ll find a winter village with chalets, warm chocolate, snacks and a heated pavilion.

Good to know

• Skate rental is available on site – no need to bring anything
• Kids’ area: a separate section and skating aids make it family-friendly
• Evenings are magical: the rink and the illuminated Rijksmuseum make for a perfect winter evening
• On rare cold winters, the ponds behind the rink freeze too – then all of Amsterdam skates

Practical information

• Period: mid-November 2026 – early February 2027
• Location: Museumplein (Rijksmuseum side)
• Getting there: tram 2 or 12 to Rijksmuseum – tram 2 is a sight in itself
• Tickets: at the rink or via iceamsterdam.nl

Combine your visit with the museums around the square, the December Christmas markets and an evening canal cruise past the Light Festival artworks – the complete Amsterdam winter day.