VU buildings

• Attention: Just before the exam periods, the opening hours of the Main Building are extended on certain weekends, and the Initium is open on Saturdays

  The Main Building is open from 7.00 am to 11.00 pm on the following weekends:
  17–18 October, 12–13 December, 23–24 January, 13–14 March, 20–21 March, 22–23 May, 19–20 June,

  Initium is open from 8.00 am to 4.00 pm on the following Saturdays:
  17 October, 12 December, 23 January, 13 March, 20 March, 22 May, 19 June.

• VU Main building

  De Boelelaan 1105 | 1081 HV Amsterdam
  Phone number reception +31 (0)20 59 85854
  
  Regular Opening hours of the Main Building
  Main entrance & entrance Campus Square
  Monday to Friday 07:00 to 23:00
  Saturday: 07:00 to 18:00
  Closed on Sunday

  Entrance Main building basement at Security
  Monday to Friday 07:00 to 19:00
  Closed on Saturday and Sunday
  
  You can visit the New University Building on weekends.

  Extended weekend opening hours (07:00 – 23:00) before exam weeks:
  17–18 October, 12–13 December, 23–24 January, 13–14 March, 20–21 March, 22–23 May, 19–20 June

  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, A wing)
  • Entrance Main building basement from the bicycle shed (bicycle shed remains accessible)

  Roof garden
  From April to October, the roof garden will be open Monday to Friday between 07:00 and 19:00. 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 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

• Initium

  De Boelelaan 1077 | 1081 HV Amsterdam
  Phone number reception +31 (0)20 59 85465
  
  Regular Opening hours
  Monday to Friday 07:00 to 22:00
  Closed on weekends

  Extra opening hours on Saturdays (08.00 – 16.00) before exam weeks:
  17 October, 12 December, 23 January, 13 March, 20 March, 22 May, 19 June

  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.

  
   

• W&N building

  De Boelelaan 1085 | 1081 HV Amsterdam
  Phone number reception +31 (0)20 59 85874
  
  Regular Opening hours
  Main entrance 1085:
  Monday to Friday: 07.00 - 22.00
  Weekends closed

  Entrance 1081:
  Temporarily closed

• MF building

  Van der Boechorststraat 7 | 1081 BT Amsterdam
  Phone number reception +31 (0)6 21108251
  
  Regular Opening hours
  Monday to Friday 07:00 to 22:00
  Weekends closed  

• Research building VU

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

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

• O|2 Lab building

  De Boelelaan 1108 | 1081 HZ Amsterdam
  Phone number reception +31 (0)6 52 440359
  
  Regular Opening hours
  Monday to Friday 07:00 to 22:00
  Weekends closed

• OZW building

  De Boelelaan 1109 | 1081 HV Amsterdam
  Telephone number reception +31 (0)20 59 83646
  
  Regular Opening hours
  Monday to Friday 07.00 to 23.00
  Saturday 09.00 to 17.00
  Sunday closed

• Transitorium

  Van der Boechorststraat 1 | 1081 BT Amsterdam
  Telephone number reception - please contact the MF reception: +31 (0)20 59 85864
  
  Regular Opening hours
  Monday to Friday 07:00 to 19:30
  Weekends closed

• 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

• 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)

• Kinderrijk Day care centre

  Van der Boechorststraat 13 | 1081 BT Amsterdam
  
  For opening hours, please check their website

• 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

• Amsterdam UMC - location VUmc (hospital)

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

  website

Facilities on VU Campus

• Catering facilities

  For opening hours of the various food and drink locations on campus, see Food and drinks. 

• 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

  More information on the opening hours and location of the Repro.

Route descriptions meeting rooms

• Agora (Main building)

  VU Main Building | De Boelelaan 1105 | Amsterdam
  
  From the main entrance of the Main Building, walk left to the 6-lift group. When you get off on the 3rd floor, you will see the Agora complex on your right.

• Alma (OZW building)

  OZW building | De Boelelaan 1109 | Amsterdam
  
  From the main entrance of the OZW building, walk left in the central hall to the lifts. Take the left lift to the 10th floor. When you get out of the lift, walk right into the Alma 1.

• Atrium (MF building)

  MF building | Van der Boechorststraat 7 | Amsterdam

  From the main entrance of Gebouw MF, walk straight ahead until you can go no further. Here you go to the first floor. On the first floor, walk into the corridor and you will see the Atrium, room number MF/D-146.

• Aula (Main building)

  VU Main building | De Boelelaan 1105 | Amsterdam

  From the main entrance of the Main Building, walk up the stairs on the right until you reach the foyer and then left again up the stairs to the Aula.

• Auditorium (Main building)

  VU Main building | De Boelelaan 1105 | Amsterdam

  From the main entrance of the Main Building, walk up the stairs on the right until you reach the foyer and then left again up the stairs to the Aula level. If you walk left here, you will see the Auditorium, 1st floor, on your left.

• Aurora (Main building)

  VU Main building | De Boelelaan 1105 | Amsterdam

  From the main entrance of the main building, turn right past the coffee corner into the restaurant. Then immediately turn left, where you will find the entrance to the Aurora room.

• Forum (Main building)

  VU Main building | De Boelelaan 1105 | Amsterdam

  From the main entrance of the Main Building, walk diagonally right between the coffee corner and the large staircase towards the lift with the grey door. Here you can take the lift or the stairs to the 1st floor. If you take the stairs, take the door marked 'Forum'.

• Salutem (MF building)

  MF building | Van der Boechorststraat 7 | Amsterdam

  From the main entrance of Gebouw MF, walk straight ahead until you can go no further. Here you go to the first floor. Arriving on the first floor, walk into the corridor and here you will find Salutem 1, 2 and 3.

• 3D@VU (W&N building)

  W&N building | De Boelelaan 1085 | Amsterdam

  On the campus square, on the corner next to the Spar supermarket and the main entrance of the W&N building, you will find 3D@VU

• Novum (New University building)

  New University building | De Boelelaan 1111 | Amsterdam
  
  The Hall Centre is located on the second floor.

• Spectrum (VU Research building)

  VU Research Building | De Boelelaan 1100 | Amsterdam

  On the 1st floor is Spectrum 1 to 4 and a foyer with coffee/tea facilities. On the 2nd floor is Spectrum 5. This is a seminar room with a capacity of up to 80 people.

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