World of Ajax

World of Ajax
Location of the museum in Amsterdam
Established 14 August 1996
Location Amsterdam ArenA
Coordinates 52°18′46″N 4°56′33″E / 52.312660°N 4.942487°E / 52.312660; 4.942487Coordinates: 52°18′46″N 4°56′33″E / 52.312660°N 4.942487°E / 52.312660; 4.942487
Type Sports Museum
Website Official website (Dutch)

The World of Ajax is a museum and stadium tour dedicated to AFC Ajax' club history in Amsterdam in the Netherlands. The museum, located at the Amsterdam ArenA, was opened on 14 August 1996 and is open and available to the public from 11:00 - 17:00 CET every day, with a tour beginning every hour on the hour. There are two versions of the tour which involve different parts and elements of the Stadium and environment, namely the World of Ajax and the World of Ajax Kids Tour, one for children and one for the adults.[1]

History

In 1996 the Dutch football club AFC Ajax relocated to their new facility in the newly opened Amsterdam ArenA.[2] The stadium included a Museum and Fan shop section which are open to the public with a tour starting every hour from 11:00 - 17:00 CET taking the visitor to various parts of the stadium, through the locker rooms, alongside the pitch, to see the clubs Wall of Fame and the Club van 100,[3]

Location

The Museum and Tour is situated in the Amsterdam ArenA in Amsterdam-Zuid inside the clubs home stadium,[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Dagje Weg. "World of Ajax Tours". Retrieved 10 March 2014.
  2. ↑ Rides.nl. "World of Ajax". Retrieved 10 March 2014.
  3. ↑ Boulevard ArenA. "Beleef het ultieme Ajax gevoel in World of Ajax". Retrieved 10 March 2014.
  4. ↑ Amsterdam ArenA. "World of Ajax Stadium Tour". Retrieved 10 March 2014.
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