Attractions
Amsterdam Public Library (OBA)
Image from Bas Uterwijk 2018
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The largest library in the Netherlands, the Central Branch of the Amsterdam Public Library (Openbare Bibliotheek Amsterdam - OBA) is located on Oosterdokseiland, just east of Amsterdam Central Station. It is open daily from 10:00 to 22:00 (except select holidays). Please note: On Ascension Day, the OBA will be open from 10:00 to 18:00.
Amsterdam Public Library (OBA)
Opening hours
Open until 22:00
Monday
8:00 - 22:00
Tuesday
8:00 - 22:00
Wednesday
8:00 - 22:00
Thursday
8:00 - 22:00
Friday
8:00 - 22:00
Saturday
10:00 - 20:00
Sunday
10:00 - 20:00
Accessibility
General accessibility provisions and information
Present, available or allowed
- Service dog allowed
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
Provisions for people with reduced mobility
Present, available or allowed
- Stairs with handrail
- Lift
- Passageways that are sufficiently wide
- Accessible restroom
Provisions for people who are blind or partially sighted
Present, available or allowed
- Material in Braille
Not present, not available or not allowed
- Personal assistant
- Guide lines
- Hearing loop (t-coil or headphones)
- Sign language interpretation provided
- Closed captioning
- Open captioning
- Hidden disability Sunflower-keycord recognised here
- Low stimulus hours
- Sensory experience
- Audio description
- Accessible information
- Mobile payment
