Winter Station 2025

Activity
Event
Date
13 Dec 2025 t-m 4 Jan 2026
Age
All ages
The entire museum is transformed into a wintry atmosphere with Christmas trees, garlands, hundreds of lights and fun activities. The smell of poffertjes fills the air, and outside fires are burning where you can roast marshmallows.

Reserve your time slot

During Winter Station, reservations are required for admission for all ages. This costs €2.50* and can only be done in our ticket shop.  Reservations are free for children under the age of three. Even if you already have a valid ticket, such as a Museumkaart or VriendenLoterij VIP-kaart, a reservation is still required.

It is not possible to make reservations for the ice rink and car park, nor is it possible to reserve a time slot by telephone. The reservation is only valid for museum admission.

Tip: an off-peak ticket – entrance from 4:00 PM onwards – costs only €15! Available exclusively in our online shop.

*Do you have a VriendenLoterij VIP card, PostcodeLoterij voucher or NH1816 discount code? Then reservations are free. You still need to make a reservation in our ticket shop.

Buy a ticket/ make your reservation

Opening hours & off-peak ticket

During Winter Station the museum is open longer and has different opening hours than usual. These are the opening hours for the 2025/2026 edition:

  • December 13 – 19: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (closed on Monday December 15th)
  • December 20 – 23: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
  • December 24 – 26th (Christmas): 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
  • December 27 – 30: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
  • December 31 (New Year’s Eve): 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
  • January 1 (New Year’s Day): 12:00 PM  to 6:00 PM
  • January 2 – 4: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Tip: an off-peak ticket – entrance from 4:00 PM onwards – only costs €15! Available exclusively in our online shop.

Ice skating between the trains

The museum hall features a real ice rink where you can skate around an antique train. Skates can be borrowed free of charge, but cannot be reserved in advance. There is a separate skating rink for children, with special skate racks available for them. Of course, hot drinks and snacks are also available. Everyone can enjoy delicious food and drinks around the ice rink while the children have fun on the ice. If you want to skate, be sure to bring gloves.

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