> Wed–Sat 10:00–19:00 · Sun 12:30–19:00. Tickets €2, also sold at PIER40 opposite the Ark.

Source: https://arkmuseum.eu/en/bezoek · Language: en · Noah’s Ark

Your visit

# Good to know before you come

You can now find the Ark in Rotterdam, at ZUIDYARD! Below is everything you need for a relaxed visit.

[Buy tickets](https://tickets.arkmuseum.eu/)

![Aerial photo of the Ark at ZUIDYARD in Rotterdam](https://arkmuseum.eu/assets/arkvannoach/ark-luchtfoto.webp)

Practical information

## Plan your day on the water

01 · Location

### The Ark lies at ZUIDYARD

Doklaan 40
3081 AD Rotterdam

02 · Opening hours

### When the Ark is open

Wed–Sat 10:00–19:00 · Sun 12:30–19:00 · Mon & Tue closed

03 · Tickets

### A visit costs € 2,—

Your ticket is also a voucher at PIER40.

[More information](https://tickets.arkmuseum.eu/)

04 · Duration

### Allow 1 to 1.5 hours

You walk through all four decks at your own pace.

05 · Accessibility

### The Ark is not wheelchair accessible

ZUIDYARD itself is easy to reach.

[More information](https://zuidyard.com/)

06 · Parking

### Plenty of parking on our own grounds

€ 4,- per hour or € 22,- for a day ticket. The first 15 minutes are free.

07 · When it is busy

### A maximum of 100 visitors at a time

Full for a moment? Wait outside or at PIER40 with a snack or a drink, or go to Spelen bij Beelen, Gigi’s Klim World or ZUIDYARD Cruise first.

08 · Until what time

### Open until 19:00

We never close for the day before everyone with a ticket for that day has been aboard. The afternoon is a great time to come, followed by dinner at PIER40, open until 20:00.

## Opening hours by week

| Period | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| autumn half-term 23–25 Oct | – | – | – | – | 10–19 | 10–19 | 12:30–19 |
| 26 Oct–18 Dec | closed | closed | 10–19 | 10–19 | 10–19 | 10–19 | 12:30–19 |
| Christmas holidays 19 Dec–3 JanClosed on 25 Dec and 1 Jan. | 10–19 | 10–19 | 10–19 | 10–19 | 10–19 | 10–19 | 12:30–19 |
| from Mon 4 Jan | closed | closed | 10–19 | 10–19 | 10–19 | 10–19 | 12:30–19 |

## Combine your visit

The Ark lies at ZUIDYARD, with more to do for a full day by the water. Is the Ark busy for a moment? Then go to Spelen bij Beelen, Gigi’s Klim World, PIER40 or ZUIDYARD Cruise first.

[Book tickets](https://tickets.arkmuseum.eu/)

[Discover ZUIDYARD](https://zuidyard.com/)

Getting here

## How to get here

ZUIDYARD lies on the Maas in Rotterdam and can be reached by bike, by public transport and by car.

### By car

Follow the signs to Doklaan 40, Rotterdam-Zuid.

### By public transport

Plan your route to Rotterdam-Zuid and walk from the nearest stop to ZUIDYARD.

### By bike

Cycle along the Maas towards Doklaan. There is bicycle parking on site.

### By water taxi

ZUIDYARD can also be reached by water taxi. Book your trip in the Watertaxi Rotterdam app and choose the ZuidYard stop (Doklaan 40). The water taxi moors at the PIER40 terrace; from there it is at most about 3 minutes on foot. You can also book on +31 10 403 03 03, at [info@watertaxirotterdam.nl](mailto:info@watertaxirotterdam.nl) or at their desk next to Hotel New York. Walk past PIER40 to the shared entrance; the Ark is moored close by.

[Get the app (iPhone)](https://apps.apple.com/nl/app/watertaxi-rotterdam/id1581980358)[Get the app (Android)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nl.watertaxirotterdam.app)

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## Practical

- Address: Doklaan 40, 3081 AD Rotterdam (ZUIDYARD)
- Opening hours: Wed–Sat 10:00–19:00 · Sun 12:30–19:00 · Mon & Tue closed; autumn half-term open daily; Christmas holidays open daily, except 25 Dec and 1 Jan
- Price: € 2 per person (tickets: https://tickets.arkmuseum.eu/)
- Contact: info@arkmuseum.eu, +31103137313
- Parking on site: € 4 per hour or € 22 for a day ticket, the first 15 minutes free. Metro: Maashaven station (line D/E), then a short walk. Water taxi: stop ZuidYard at the PIER40 terrace.
- All pages as text: https://arkmuseum.eu/llms-full.txt
