Plan Your Visit
Opening hours
Nieuwe Instituut and Sonneveld House
Tue - Wed 10am - 5pm
Thu 10am - 9pm (Sonneveld House open until 5pm)
Fr - Sun 10am - 5pm
Thursday nights are free at Nieuwe Instituut. Enjoy a complimentary ticket to the museum: 5pm - 9pm every Thursday.
The museum and Sonneveld House are open on Dutch holidays on 18 April, 20 and 21 April, 29 May, 8 and 9 June and 26 December 2025.
Closed on 25 December, 1 January, 26 April (King's Day) and 5 May (Liberation Day) 2025. Open from 10am - 4pm on 24 December and 31 December.
Nieuwe Instituut and Sonneveld House are closed on Wednesday 25 June 2025.
The Re-Centre
The Re-Centre is open to the public during museum opening hours. You can visit the Research Centre to work, read the books and journals on open display or view the small exhibitions.
Would you like to consult archive material, order books from the depot or speak to a member of staff? Then come and see us Tuesday to Friday from 10am to 5pm.
Please note: On 29 May (Ascension Day) and 30 May, The Re-Centre will be open. However, no services will be provided, meaning you will not be able to consult archival materials or books from the depot.
The Re-Centre is closed on Wednesday 25 June 2025.
If you wish to consult the archives, please make an appointment by email: collection@nieuweinstituut.nl or read more about The Re-Centre.
Nieuwe Café
Tue - Wed 10am - 5pm
Thu 10am - 9pm
Fr - Sun 10am - 5pm
Closed on 26 April (King's Day), 25 December, 1 January.
Open from 10am - 4pm on 24 December and 31 December.
Nieuwe Café is closed on Wednesday 25 June 2025.
Bookshop
Tue - Wed 10am - 5pm
Thu 10am - 9pm
Fr - Sun 10am - 5pm
Closed on 25 December, 1 January and 26 April (King's Day)
Open from 10am - 4pm on 24 December and 31 December.
The bookshop is closed on Wednesday 25 June 2025.
Visit the NAi Booksellers website