Skatepark Museumplein: a cultural statement on four wheels
Between the Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum and Stedelijk Museum, a new city icon was unveiled in May 2025: the skatepark at Museumplein. Designed and built by Nine Yards Skateparks, in close collaboration with the City of Amsterdam (Engineering Office and Project Management Bureau), this park is much more than a place to skate. It is a cultural stage, a community hub and a physical translation of the city as a meeting place.
From informal use to a permanent skatepark
Skating at Museumplein started informally. The growing popularity of the square among skaters made one thing clear: this location deserved a full-fledged skate facility. The City of Amsterdam embraced this signal and decided to make the square future-proof. The result is a skatepark that fits seamlessly with the location, its users and the ambitions of the city.
This is a space for everyone; from professionals and beginners to residents and tourists. With this skatepark, Museumplein has gained a lively, athletic function. Not as an exception, but as an integral part of an inclusive, movement-friendly city.
Designing in dialogue with the city
In close collaboration with Amsterdam’s skate scene and the City of Amsterdam, Nine Yards designed a compact, versatile skatepark that combines flow, detail and adaptability. Rails were inspired by the windows of the Rijksmuseum, while the brickwork references the Amsterdam School. The result is unmistakably Amsterdam: a skatepark that shares the same pride and presence as its cultural neighbors.
A skatepark to land and to stick around
Thanks to its design, its cultural context and the strong partnership with the city, Skatepark Museumplein is a prime example of how placemaking, sport and culture can merge. Museumplein is in motion, both literally and figuratively. And that’s exactly the point.
From sandbox to skatepark: Museumplein taking shape at full speed.
A city in motion: urban sports as part of the urban DNA.
Detail in concrete: custom work down to the last corner.
Teamwork on every level: from planning to precision on site.
“This new skatepark at Museumplein, inspired by the Rijksmuseum and the Amsterdam School, gives skaters an iconic stage in the city to show their style and creativity and a unique community space.”
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