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VU Buildings opening hours and visiting addresses

VU buildings

  • Attention: The access to the VU buildings have been adjusted

    At the moment, some side entrances of buildings on campus can be closed, and access will be available through the main entrance of the building.

    The implementation of these measures contributes to several goals, such as concentrating services in the buildings that are open. This allows us to provide better services at fewer locations, while offering improved service where it remains available. This approach has a sustainable aspect, including energy use, cleaning, and waste management. It also helps to prevent or limit the unfortunately increased vandalism and theft within our buildings. 

    In the event of possible disturbances or security risks, an assessment will be made to determine which additional precautionary measures (temporarily) are necessary based on a current risk assessment. This may, for example, lead to restricting access to buildings through the main entrance or requiring a student or staff ID.

    We understand that these changes may cause inconvenience and ask for your understanding.

  • VU Main building

    De Boelelaan 1105 | 1081 HV Amsterdam
    Phone number reception +31 (0)20 59 85854

    Monday to Friday 07:00 to 23:00
    Saturday: 07:00 to 18:00
    Closed on Sunday

    You can visit the New University Building on weekends.

    Weekend before exam week open from 07:00 - 23:00:

    • 19 - 20 October 2024
    • 14 - 15 December 2024
    • 25 - 26 January 2025
    • 22 - 23 March 2025
    • 17 - 18 May 2025
    • 24 - 25 May 2025
    • 21 - 22 June 2025
    • 19 - 20 July 2025

    Closed 2024/2025 due to public holidays: 

    • 21 December 2024 to 5 January 2025 
    • 18 April 2025 
    • 19 - 21 April 2025 
    • 26 April 2025 
    • 5 May 2025 
    • 29 - 31 May 2025 
    • 8 - 9 June 2025 
    • 25 - 31 December 2025 

    Entrance Main Building

    For entrance to the Main Building, you may use the main entrance on de Boelelaan or the entrance on Campus Square.

    The entrances below will remain closed until further notice and can only be accessed with an authorised access pass. Please note that new authorisation requests will not be processed.

    • Entrance Boelelaan 1101 (Main Building, E wing)
    • Entrance A south (Main Building behind BelleVUe)
    • Entrance Main building basement from the bicycle shed (bicycle shed remains accessible)
    • Entrance Main building basement at Security

    Roof garden
    The roof garden is currently closed and can only be booked for activities after coordinating with FCO Servicedesk. Check Roof Garden on the Main Building for more information.

    Study facilities
    Study facilities on the ground floor and first floor are available on weekends and public holidays. The seating area of the restaurant may be used for study purposes during the opening hours in the weekend. You can check the opening hours of the study and computer areas of the University Library or check PLEQ for the current availability of study spots. 

  • New University building

    De Boelelaan 1111 | 1081 HV Amsterdam
    Phone number reception: +31 (0)6 38684042

    Daily 07:00 to 00:00

    Closed: 25 & 26 December 2024, 1 January 2025 

    Adjusted opening hours: 24 December 2024 (07.00 - 22.00 hrs), 31 December 2024 (07.00-20.00 hrs)

  • MF building

    Van der Boechorststraat 7 | 1081 BT Amsterdam
    Phone number reception +31 (0)6 21108251

    Monday to Friday 07:00 to 22:00
    Weekends closed  

    Modified opening hours

    • 23, 24, 27, 30, 31 December 2024, 2 and 3 January 2025: 07:30 - 17:30
    • 18 April 2025 : 07:30 - 17:30
    • 5 and 30 May 2025 : 07:30 - 17:30
    • 29, 30, 31 December 2025 : 07:30 - 17:30

    Closed 2024/2025 due to public holidays: 

    • 25 - 26 December 2024
    • 1 January 2025 
    • 20 - 21 April 2025 
    • 26 April 2025 
    • 29 May 2025 
    • 8 - 9 June 2025 
    • 25 - 26 December 2025 
  • W&N building

    De Boelelaan 1085 | 1081 HV Amsterdam
    Phone number reception +31 (0)20 59 85874

    Main entrance 1085:
    Monday to Friday: 07.00 - 22.00
    Weekends closed

    Entrance 1081:
    Temporarily closed

    Closed 2024/2025 due to public holidays: 

    • 21 December 2024 to 5 January 2025 
    • 18 April 2025 
    • 20-21 April 2025 
    • 26 April 2025 
    • 5 May 2025 
    • 29 - 30 May 2025 
    • 8 - 9 June 2025 
    • 25 - 31 December 2025 
  • Initium

    De Boelelaan 1077 | 1081 HV Amsterdam
    Phone number reception +31 (0)20 59 85465

    Monday to Friday 07:00 to 22:00
    Closed on weekends

    You can visit the New University Building on weekends.

    Initium is open on Saturday before exam week to ensure there are always enough study places available. 

    Saturday before exam week open from 07:00 - 16:00 on:

    • 19 October 2024
    • 14 December 2024
    • 25 January 2025 
    • 22 March 2025 
    • 17 May 2025 
    • 24 May 2025 
    • 21 June 2025 
    • 19 July 2025 
       

    Closed 2024/2025 due to public holidays: 

    • 21 December 2024 to 5 January 2025 
    • 18 April 2025 
    • 20-21 April 2025 
    • 26 April 2025 
    • 5 May 2025 
    • 29 - 30 May 2025 
    • 8 - 9 June 2025 
    • 25 - 31 December 2025 
  • Research building VU

    De Boelelaan 1100 | 1081 HZ Amsterdam
    Phone number reception: +31 (0)6 15 82 1575

    Monday to Friday 07:00 to 22:00; visitors welcome until 19:00
    Weekends closed

    Closed 2024/2025 due to public holidays: 

    • 21 December 2024 to 5 January 2025 
    • 18 April 2025 
    • 20-21 April 2025 
    • 26 April 2025 
    • 5 May 2025 
    • 29 - 30 May 2025 
    • 8 - 9 June 2025 
    • 25 - 31 December 2025 
  • O|2 Lab building

    De Boelelaan 1108 | 1081 HZ Amsterdam
    Phone number reception +31 (0)6 52 440359

    Monday to Friday 07:00 to 22:00
    Weekends closed

    Closed 2024/2025 due to public holidays: 

    • 21 December 2024 to 5 January 2025 
    • 18 April 2025 
    • 20-21 April 2025 
    • 26 April 2025 
    • 5 May 2025 
    • 29 - 30 May 2025 
    • 8 - 9 June 2025 
    • 25 - 31 December 2025 
  • Transitorium

    Van der Boechorststraat 1 | 1081 BT Amsterdam
    Telephone number reception - please contact the MF reception: +31 (0)20 59 85864

    Monday to Friday 07:00 to 19:30
    Weekends closed

    Closed 2024/2025 due to public holidays: 

    • 21 December 2024 to 5 January 2025 
    • 18 April 2025 
    • 20-21 April 2025 
    • 26 April 2025 
    • 5 May 2025 
    • 29 - 30 May 2025 
    • 8 - 9 June 2025 
    • 25 - 31 December 2025 
  • ACTA

    Gustav Mahlerlaan 3004 | 1081 LA Amsterdam
    Phone number reception +31 (0)20 59 80220

    Opening hours and other practical information about ACTA

    Closing days

    Access for employees on weekends/public holidays or collective days off? Please contact: servicedesk.fd@acta.nl

  • OZW building

    De Boelelaan 1109 | 1081 HV Amsterdam
    Telephone number reception +31 (0)20 59 83646

    Monday to Friday 07.00 to 23.00
    Saturday 09.00 to 17.00
    Sunday closed

    Closed 2024/2025 due to public holidays: 

    • 22 December 2024 to 5 January 2025 
    • 18 April 2025 
    • 20-21 April 2025 
    • 26 April 2025 
    • 5 May 2025 
    • 29 - 30 May 2025 
    • 8 - 9 June 2025 
    • 25 - 31 December 2025 
  • BelleVUe

    De Boelelaan 1091 | 1081 HV Amsterdam
    Phone number reception - please contact the Main Building +31 (0)20 59 85854

    Monday to Friday 07:00 to 22:00
    Weekends closed.

    Closed 2024/2025 due to public holidays: 

    • 21 December 2024 to 5 January 2025 
    • 18 April 2025 
    • 20-21 April 2025 
    • 26 April 2025 
    • 5 May 2025 
    • 29 - 30 May 2025 
    • 8 - 9 June 2025 
    • 25 - 31 December 2025 
  • TenT

    De Boelelaan 1091 a | 1081 HV Amsterdam
    Phone number reception - please contact the Main building +31 (0)20 59 85854

    Open upon request

  • Kinderrijk Day care centre

    Van der Boechorststraat 13 | 1081 BT Amsterdam

    For opening hours, please check their website

  • VU Sports Centre

    Visiting address location Uilenstede: Uilenstede 100 | 1183 AM Amstelveen
    Phone number reception Uilenstede: +31 (0)20 59 85090

    Visiting address location VU Campus: OZW building, De Boelelaan 1109 | 1081 HV Amsterdam
    Phone number reception VU Campus: +31 (0)20 59 83656

    Opening hours Sportcentrum VU (both locations)
    Check the website Sportcentrum VU

    Closing days: location Uilenstede (please contact the Sportcentrum), location OZW building (check the closing days OZW building)

  • Coordination Centre Energy (CCE)

    Visiting address: Van der Boechorststraat 5 | 1081 BT Amsterdam
    Telephone number reception: +31 (0)20 59 85810
    Alarm number: 22222 (only inside VU Amsterdam) or +31 (0)20 59 82222
    Telephone availability: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

  • VU StartHub

    De Boelelaan 1095 A | 1081 HV Amsterdam
    Telephone number: +31 6 22973797

    Opening hours VU StartHub
    Monday to Friday 09:00 to 18:00
    Weekends closed

  • Symphonie building

    Gustav Mahlerplein 3-117 (1st floor) | 1082 MS Amsterdam
    Telephone number: 020 59 82454

    Monday to Friday 09:00 to 18:00
    Weekends closed

  • Amsterdam UMC - location VUmc (hospital)

    De Boelelaan 1117 | 1081 HV  Amsterdam
    Telephone number: 020 444 4444

    website

Facilities on VU Campus

  • Catering facilities

    Opening hours of the various food and drink locations on campus: 

    • Caterer Eurest (restaurants and coffee corners in VU buildings)

      Special opening hours around the holidays:

      Main Building

      Food Plaza: closed 20 December 2024 from 14:00 to 5 January 2025
      Mainstreet: closed 20 December 19:00 until 5 January 2025

      New University Building
      Lokl:
      - Open: 23 and 24 December 2024 from 10:00 to 15:00
      - Closed 25 and 26 December 2024
      - Open 27 to 31 December 2024 from 10:00 to 15:00
      - Open 2 to 5 January 2025 from 10:00 to 15:00

      MF building
      Foodcourt: closed 20 December 2024 from 14:00 to 5 January 2025
      Crackle & Hum: closed 20 December 2024 from 17:00 to 5 January 2025

      Initium
      Closed 20 December 2024 from 14:00 to 5 January 2025

      ACTA
      Coffee Care:
      - 23 and 24 December 2024 open from 10:00 to 14:00
      - Closed 25 December 2024 until 1 January 2025
      - Open 2 and 3 January 2025 from 10:00 to 14:00

      Restaurant: closed 20 December 2024 from 17:00 to 5 January 2025

      O|2 Science Café
      Closed 20 December 2024 from 17:00 to 5 January 2025

      VU Research Building
      Closed 20 December 2024 from 14:00 until 5 January 2025
    • Doppio
    • Grand café LIVING
    • Bar Boele
    • Spar University
  • University library and study places

    The locations and opening hours of the various study places on the VU Campus can be found on Study Areas

  • VU Boekhandel (bookshop)

    Information regarding opening hours of the VU bookshop can be found here: VU Boekhandel.

  • Rialto, Griffioen and VU ART SCIENCE Gallery

    Rialto VU, Griffioen en de VU ART SCIENCE Gallery are located in the New University building. More information regarding opening hours and the visiting address can be found on the websites of Rialto, Griffioen and VU ART SCIENCE GALLERY.

    More information about culture on the VU Campus.

  • Botanic Garden Zuidas

    More information on the opening hours and the visiting addres of the Botanic Garden Zuidas can be found on the website.

  • Repro

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