Visitor information

Welcome to CWI! On this page, you’ll find information on how to reach us, where to park, and the facilities available.

CWI is located at Science Park 123, 1098 XG Amsterdam. (Older navigation systems might use the old address ‘Kruislaan 413, 1098 SJ Amsterdam’.)

Visiting address:               Science Park 123
                                           1098 XG Amsterdam


Postal address:                 P.O. Box 94079
                                           1090 GB Amsterdam
                                           The Netherlands

Phone:                               +31 (0) 20 592 9333
E-mail: info@cwi.nl 

Directions

By public transport: train or bus

  • CWI is a five minute walk away from NS station Amsterdam Science Park. This station is served four times an hour from the directions Amsterdam Centraal – Schiphol and Almere – Amersfoort.
    Walk through the tunnel after leaving the platform for the science park, cross the street (Carolina MacGillavrylaan) at the crosswalk and walk past the building of Amsterdam University College. Enter the terrain through the gates and take a right turn. You will be able to see CWI’s main entrance right in front of you.
    You can find more information about the timetable on the NS website or on the OV9292 website.
  • Alternatively, bus 40 serves Amsterdam Science Park four times an hour from stations Amsterdam Amstel and Amsterdam Muiderpoort. Get off at bus stop 'Science Park' or 'Science Park Aer'. During rush hour bus 240 can be used, too.

By car

The usual route to CWI via the s113/Middenweg will not be available due to roadworks from 28 October 2024 up until April 2025. Cars to and from Science Park will detour via A10/ Gooiseweg and Prins Bernardplein. And then via Hugo de Vrieslaan to Middenweg and Kruislaan. After you arrive on the Kruislaan:

  • Turn left onto the Carolina MacGillavrylaan after passing through the railroad tunnel
  • Take the Science Park entry at your right and enter the gate

a map of the roadworks on the middenweg in 2024 and 2025
Map of the roadworks in 2024 and 2025

Parking

Only limited parking space is available. You can park your car in any car park after the gate. Follow the signs to number 123, our main entrance. Parking is paid after one hour. Your license plate number is registered at the car park barriers, after paying by debit or credit card at the barriers, you can leave the lot. Visitors can register their license plate at our reception and then exit for free.

Visitor map Amsterdam Science Park (2022)
Visitor map Amsterdam Science Park (2022).

Special rooms and facilities

Visitors in a wheelchair can access CWI through the front entrance with assistance from reception.

We have two accessible toilets for wheelchairs on the ground floor.

We have a room available where you can retreat or pray.

If you need to breastfeed, you can request a key to the lactation room at reception on the ground floor.

Press and communication

CWI's contact details for the press and of the whole communication department.

Press releases

If you would like to receive our press releases, please send an email to communicatie@cwi.nl .