FOAM Photography Museum Amsterdam

January 15, 2021

FOAM (Fotografiemuseum Amsterdam) is a renowned photography museum on the Keizersgracht canal in the centre of Amsterdam.

It holds regular exhibitions of photos from both noted international and younger up-and-coming photographers. With some 200,000 annual visitors, FOAM is the most popular photography museum in the Netherlands.

The museum is located in a large canal house and has a pleasant, relaxed ambience. The interior is quite modern with large windows giving views out to the garden – this is not accessible to the public. There is also the FOAM Café for snacks and drinks with free WiFi available.

foam museum gallery exhibition — FOAM museum exhibition in Amsterdam

FOAM Amsterdam normally runs 2 or 3 simultaneous exhibitions which provides some variety for the visitor – and exhibitions are changed every couple of months. FOAM also runs a variety of workshops, guided tours, lectures and discussions about photography.

Free 1 hour guided tours are held every Thursday evening at 1830 (Dutch) and 1930 (English) which give a more in-depth insight into the exhibition.

There is a shop in the foyer which sells photography themed books and posters.

Not far away is the Huis Marseille Photography Museum.

It is preferred to pre-book a ticket and timeslot in order to maintain 1.5m social distancing. There are a limited number of visitors allowed and one-way walking routes are in effect.

FOAM Museum Essential Info

Opening Times	Sat-Wed 1000-1800, Thu-Fri 1000-2100. Closed until at least 20 April 2021.
Admission Prices (2021)	€12.50 for adults, €9.50 for students and €8.50 for CJP cultural youth pass holders. FREE entry for children 0-12, Museumkaart and Iamsterdam City Card holders. Cash is not accepted at the front desk. Special exhibitions may attract a small supplement.You can pre-book tickets online here
Getting There	FOAM museum is located on the Keizersgracht canal a short walk from Muntplein. Walk down Vijzelstraat and turn left onto the Keizersgracht (north side). Metro 52 stops at nearby Vijzelgracht.