How wheelchair-friendly is the Formula 1 Exhibition in Amsterdam?
Max Verstappen’s Red Bull RB16B on display at the Formula 1 Exhibition
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Until 7 September 2025, De Kromhouthal in Amsterdam Noord is hosting the Formula 1 Exhibition. This immersive experience traces the history of F1, celebrates legendary drivers, and showcases the technical innovations behind F1 cars. With iconic cars, historic memorabilia and interactive features, the exhibition brings the story of Formula 1 to life. Read on to discover how accessible the Formula 1 Exhibition is for wheelchair users.
The Formula 1 Exhibition
The Formula 1 Exhibition has several different rooms, each shining a light on different aspects of Formula 1. Highlights of the exhibition include:
The history of Formula 1: Tracing its roots, legendary drivers, and the technical evolution of cars and safety developments, such as drivers’ clothing and helmets.
Interviews: Insights from drivers, designers and other key figures who have shaped the sport.
Stories of tragedy and survival: Showing the historic dangers of racing, the resilience of drivers, and how advanced design has saved lives in high-speed crashes.
Iconic teams: Including Ferrari, Lotus, McLaren, Red Bull, Williams, Mercedes and more.
Dutch contributions: With the exhibition based in Amsterdam, it also celebrates the role The Netherlands has had in the world of Formula 1.
Historic collections: Over 100 helmets and racing memorabilia on display.
Interactive screens and simulators: A range of interactive screens, games, and simulators (though the simulators are not wheelchair accessible).
Ferrari and Sauber Formula 1 cars in the first display area
Williams-Renault Formula 1 car on display
The charred chassis in which Romain Grosjean survived a horrific crash in Bahrain in 2020
Lotus 33 from 1965 as driven by Jim Clark
Many Formula 1 world champions were included in this line up of busts
A colourful display showing the evolution of racing suits, helmets and seating positions of Formula 1 drivers through the years. At the front are Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris.
Wheelchair-friendly features of the Formula 1 Exhibition
The Formula 1 Exhibition has implemented several measures for a wheelchair-friendly experience, including:
The entrance: The entrance is wheelchair-accessible, with a threshold-free design and wide doors that open directly into the exhibition space.
Exhibition halls: The halls are spacious, providing ample room to manoeuvre comfortably in a wheelchair. The entire exhibition is located on the ground floor, with ramps provided between rooms where necessary.
Displays within reach and view: Many interactive elements, such as steering wheels and screens, are positioned at a height accessible when seated. Text displays are generally in large font, making them readable from a distance, while large screens featuring interviews, races, and stories are clearly visible for wheelchair users. Audio guides are also available with clearly marked sections, enabling you to listen to the story of the display in front of you.
Wheelchair-accessible toilet: There is a wheelchair-friendly toilet with grab rails at the back of the exhibition hall to the left.
Merchandise shop: The merchandise shop is spacious, with a number of items (though not all) within view and reach of wheelchair users. The payment machine is within reach when seated.
Wheelchairs available to borrow: The exhibition has several manual wheelchairs available for visitors to borrow. These do not need to be reserved in advance.
The threshold-free entrance to the Formula 1 Exhibition in Amsterdam
Spacious exhibition halls allow for easy manoeuvrability in a wheelchair
The merchandise shop is spacious, though some items are out of reach when seated
Ramps are placed where needed throughout the exhibition
The wheelchair-friendly toilet with grab rails
Potential challenges for wheelchair users
Though efforts have been made to enable wheelchair accessibility, some challenges remain:
Carpet: The exhibition features carpeted floors, which may be less comfortable to navigate in a wheelchair compared to hard surfaces.
Smaller text: Certain printed descriptions of photos and items are in smaller text (and displayed higher up) which can be difficult to read when seated.
Inaccessibility of some interactive elements: Not all interactive elements (such as the simulator at the start of the exhibition) are wheelchair-friendly.
Overall, while these factors may present minor inconveniences, they do not significantly hinder the experience, and the Formula 1 Exhibition remains wheelchair-friendly and well worth a visit.
How to get there
The Formula 1 Exhibition is located at, De Kromhouthal, Gedempt Hamerkanaal 231, 1021 KP Amsterdam.
If you’re visiting the exhibition by public transport, you will have to take Metro 52 from Amsterdam Central Station in the direction of Noord, and get off at Noorderpark. From Noorderpark, it is approximately a 1 km/ 0.62 mile stroll to De Kromhouthal. If you’re visiting the exhibition by car, there are a range of parking spaces available in the parking lot in front of De Kromhouthal. Please note, however, that there are no specific disabled parking spaces available near the entrance.
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Looking for more information?
If you’d like more information about the Formula 1 Exhibition, visit the official Formula 1 Exhibition website.
