Accessibility
At Dutch National Opera & Ballet, we are committed to providing an inclusive environment. That is why we want our theatre to be accessible to everyone.
Disabled Parking Spaces
With a European disabled parking card, you can park in the garage beneath the city hall. There are 6 disabled parking spaces available. From the parking garage, you can take the elevator to the City Hall and Dutch National Opera & Ballet.
If you are unable to use the parking garage, you can park next to the entrance at Amstel 1. Here, you are allowed to park for a maximum of 5 hours with the European disabled parking card. To reach these parking spaces, drive from Mr. Visserplein to Waterlooplein. Just before the Blauwbrug bridge over the Amstel, turn right. There, you can check in with the porter via the stop post.
It is not possible to make a reservation at either location.
Patrons using a mobility scooter or wheelchair
Our theatre is wheelchair and mobility scooter-accessible. We have a disabled access lift and we offer disabled toilet facilities. The Main Stage and Studio Boekman have accessible seating designated for wheelchair users and their companions. To book wheelchair seating, please call our Customer Service Desk at +31 (0)20 625 5455.
Blind or visually impaired patrons
For blind or visually impaired patrons, we aspire to provide audio description for at least one ballet performance a year. There is also - prior to this performance - an introduction in the form of a meet & feel.
In 2024, there will be audio description and a meet & feel introduction to the performance The Nutcracker and the Mouse King on 21 December 2024.
Hearing-impaired patrons
The Main Stage has an audio induction system to assist hearing-impaired patrons. When booking your ticket, please be advised that this system is not available in every seat. Studio Boekman does not have an audio induction system.
The audio induction system does not work in the following seats of the Main Stage:
Stalls (zaal):
rows 1 through 5
rows 6 and 7, seat no. 2
row 8, seat no. 1
row 9, seat nos. 2 and 3
row 10, seat nos. 1 and 3
row 11, seat no. 3
row 12, seat nos. 1 and 2
row 13, seat nos. 1 and 2
rows 14 through 17, seat no. 1
row 18, all seat nos.
Dress circle (1ste balkon):
row 6, all seat nos.
row 5, seat nos. 1 and 2
row 4, seat nos. 1 and 2
row 3, seat nos. 1 and 2
row 2, seat nos. 1 and 2
row 1, seat nos. 1 and 2
Upper circle (2de balkon), all rows and seat nos.