Amsterdam ArenA - Ajax Museum / Tour
Amsterdam ArenA is home of AFC Ajax football club and is the largest sporting stadium in the Netherlands. Ajax is the most famous and successful Dutch club having won the European Cup / UEFA Champions League 4 times and the Dutch Eredivisie 29 times. |
The Ajax stadium was completed in 1996 and has a retractable roof which can be closed during bad weather. Total capacity (all-seater) is around 52,000 for football matches and up to 68,000 for concerts. The venue was used for the UEFA Champions League final in 1998 and the Netherlands - Italy semi-final of the Euro 2000 tournament.
There are a number of guided 'World of Ajax' tours and activities available at the stadium. The normal 1 hour 'walk-in' tour (no reservation needed) costs €9 (under 12s pay €8) and this includes admission to the Ajax Museum. The museum showcases the club's illustrious history with photos, trophies and various other exhibits.
The stadium is located south-east of Amsterdam (Zuidoost) and is very close to Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA train and metro station. Take metro line 54 from Central Station or line 50 from Amsterdam Zuid or RAI stations.
The area around the Arena also contains a multiscreen Pathe cinema complex, the Heineken Music Hall and a number of megastores such as Decathlon (sporting goods) and MediaMarkt (big electronic retailer).
Amsterdam
ArenA, ArenA Boulevard 1 1101 AX Amsterdam Zuidoost
Tel: +31(0)20 311 1333
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