House Rules
To ensure that a visit to the museum is as pleasant as possible for everyone, a few house rules have been drawn up.
The collection of Rijksmuseum Boerhaave reflects five centuries of scientific history in the Netherlands. With this collection, the museum wants to introduce everyone to the world of science. At the same time, we want to manage the valuable collections as well as possible and make a visit as pleasant as possible for everyone. That is why house rules have been drawn up. We kindly ask everyone to adhere to them. The following house rules apply when visiting Rijksmuseum Boerhaave:
Entrance
Every visitor must have a valid entrance ticket during the museum visit.
Photography
Photography and filming is allowed, but without flash and without a tripod. We appreciate if you share the photos via your online channels. For commercial recordings, you can contact communicatie@rijksmuseumboerhaave.nl.
Accessibility
The museum is easily accessible for the disabled. Rollators, wheelchairs and other aids for the disabled are allowed in the museum. The museum is only accessible to a limited extent with a mobility scooter. We do have two wheelchairs available. Assistance dogs are allowed in the museum, other animals are not. You may walk around the museum with a walking stick with a flat bottom and rubber cap. Prams and buggies are allowed in the museum.
Cloakroom
Bags (larger than A4), backpacks and umbrellas must be left in the cloakroom. Lockers are available, their use is free. The museum is under no circumstances liable for lost items.
Children
Children are more than welcome, up to 12 years old, always accompanied by an adult. We ask supervisors to supervise their children.
Phone calls
Please consider other visitors and limit your phone use as much as possible.
Food and drinks
During your museum visit, you are more than welcome in our museum café. Taking food or drinks into the courtyard is permitted, but not in the exhibition spaces.
Free WiFi
Free WiFi is available in the museum.
CCTV
There is CCTV in the museum.
No smoking/vaping
Smoking and vaping are not permitted in the museum or in the courtyard.
Garden
The parent/guardian is responsible for the safety of the children. Everyone must wear appropriate (bathing) clothing. Children's bicycles and scooters may be placed in the garden at their own risk, but not in front of emergency exits. Please note that the museum and garden close at 5:00 PM.
School Visits
Teachers and other supervisors are at all times responsible for the behavior of the students they supervise and must supervise the students they supervise at all times.
