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Event Explore Amsterdam School craft inside the landmark Scheepvaarthuis
Museum Het Schip leads visitors through the ornate maritime headquarters now operating as Grand Hotel Amrâth.

12 September 2026
Event Friday’s Latin Party at VOKA
Resident DJs spin salsa, bachata, kizomba, and zouk across a four-hour social dancing night in Amstelveen.

11 September 2026
Event Crack a murder mystery puzzle over dinner at Scala
Small detective teams piece together clues in an escape-room style investigation paired with food and theatre.

11 September 2026
Event Artisan food stalls and live music at Pure Markt
Over ninety independent food makers and craftspeople sell their own produce outdoors near terraces and acoustic music.

17 September 2026
Event Artisanal food and makers gather for Pure Markt
Over ninety independent food producers set up stalls alongside outdoor terraces and a vintage swing carousel.

17 September 2026
Event Amsterdam Museum Festival marks one hundred city years
Tours, workshops, and exhibitions spread across the city to celebrate a century, featuring portraits of one hundred residents by Robin de Puy.

11 September 2026
Event Guided nature excursion through the closed Laarder Wasmeer reserve
A naturalist leads a walk through closed heathland fens and shifting sands, pointing out sundews and gentians.

17 September 2026
Event Guided trek into restricted heathland on the Publiekswandeling Laarder Wasmeer
A naturalist leads walkers through restricted peat fens and shifting sands to spot rare marsh gentian.

17 September 2026
Event A guided walk through the restricted Laarder Wasmeer
A ranger takes groups past protected heath fens, drifting sand, and rare carnivorous plants closed to casual walkers.

13 September 2026
Event A guided walk through the restricted Laarder Wasmeer
A morning trail across protected heath fens and shifting sand normally kept shut to casual walkers.

13 September 2026
Event Gentle guided gallery tour for seniors at Van Gogh Museum
Hot drinks and sweet treats come first, followed by an unhurried walk through the galleries with a guide.

11 September 2026
Event Mozart’s De Impresario played with wooden marionettes
Five puppeteers work hand-carved linden wood figures across a comic opera, voiced by a recorded Dutch cast.

11 September 2026
Event Catch rare music documentaries at Melkweg Cinema
The cinema room shows dedicated music films, artist portraits, and club retrospectives across various genres throughout the year.

17 September 2026
Event Music documentaries on screen at Melkweg Cinema
Rarely screened documentaries covering iconic musicians, underground club cultures, and historic music festivals play across cinema screens.

11 September 2026
Event Fast English improv at The Famous Boom Chicago Comedy Show
The resident ensemble mixes quick audience suggestions with scripted sketches and live music from the main stage.

15 September 2026
Event Screen prints and moving stories in Van stoep tot stoep
Personal screen prints and neighborhood moving stories inside a preserved flat, examining what people carry when relocating.

22 September 2026
Event Restored Akira screening in Japanese with English subtitles
Katsuhiro Otomo's 1988 cyberpunk landmark runs for two hours on the Melkweg big screen in Japanese with English subs.

14 September 2026
Event We Carry Forward: Queer Horizons of Imagination at Luther Museum
Eight contemporary artists present visual works exploring queer imagination across the museum's historic daytime rooms.

22 September 2026
Event This Lutheran Loves You: Dutch queer faith history
Archival records, church hall window portraits and contemporary queer artworks document post-war Dutch Lutheran inclusivity.

22 September 2026
Event Contemporary works by Hend Samir for the ABN AMRO Art Award
A solo museum presentation of contemporary works created by the recipient of the annual art prize.

11 September 2026