Visitor guide
The museum is open Wed-Sun
11:00-17:00
The museum is closed:
- April 27 (King’s Day)
- Easter Monday
- Ascension Day
- Whit Monday
- June 15 (2025)
- December 25 & 26
- December 31
- January 01
The Museum of Contemporary Tibetan Art follows the guidelines of the RIVM (Dutch National Institute for Health and Environment) and the protocol of the Museum Association.

Enhance your visit with the Museum Audio Tour
The Museum Audio Tour offers recorded narration in Dutch, English and German, via a tablet with headphones, with narration and behind-the-scenes stories of all the artworks and museum objects, giving our visitors the flexibility to experience an exhibition in their own way, at their own pace, following their own route. For hearing impaired visitors, a written Audio Tour is available in the above 3 languages.
Tips for your visit
- Art is all around you. Please be mindful. Remember to look, not touch.
- The museum has natural, bright light, as some parts of the ceiling and roof are made of glass allowing light to pass through.
- There are some seats at selected points in the museum and gallery space.
- MoCTA is wheelchair accessible. Ask us to borrow a wheelchair.
- Wheelchair-accessible restrooms and baby changing stations are available
- Assistance dogs are welcome, but should be kept with you at all times.
Getting there
Public transport
MoCTA is easily accessible by bus or train. From the Emmen railway station you can walk to the museum in about 10 minutes.
Up to three children aged 4 to 11 years old can travel for free on Qbuzz buses when accompanied by an adult traveling with an OV chip card or Euro card. Children up to 3 years old always travel for free.
By car
MoCTA can be reached by car via the A37, the N381 and the N34.
Parking
MoCTA does not have its own parking lot. However, there are sufficient parking spaces in the vicinity of the park.
- Paid parking at Parkeerplaats Rensentheater, Emmen (100m walk)
- Free parking at Parkeerplaats Kerkhoflaan, Emmen (550m walk) and at Sterrenkamp, Emmen
Admission fees
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Adults p.p. €7.50
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Students p.p. €5.00
Bring your student card to receive the discount
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Groups p.p €5.00
Group discounts are available to groups with minimal seven people.
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Friends of MoCTA Free
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Museumkaart holders Free
Bring your "Museumkaart" to receive the discount
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Children up to 12 Free
Children must be accompanied by an adult supervisor at all times.

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