Galerie Ron Mandos presents its annual showcase of the most exciting emerging talent from Dutch art academies — one of the best chances to discover the next generation of Dutch […]
Galerie Ron Mandos hosts its annual Best of Graduates exhibition, showcasing standout work from this year's art academy graduates. On view July 24 through August 30.Where: Galerie Ron Mandos, AmsterdamMore […]
One of Britain's most celebrated and sharp-eyed photographers, Martin Parr, has a new show at Foam Photography Museum on the Keizersgracht. Characteristically deadpan and brilliantly observed, 'Very Modern and Rather […]
The Gerrit Rietveld Academie opens its summer garden to the public during Summer Garden Days, featuring art, outdoor space, and works by students and faculty.Where: Gerrit Rietveld Academie, AmsterdamMore info […]
What does Utopia mean to you — and how would you picture it? That's the question at the heart of this year's ZomerSalon Royaal, a summer group exhibition opening Saturday […]
MidzomerMokum returns with six weeks of activities across West Amsterdam—sport, culture, food, and more. July 4–August 16. A signature Amsterdam summer festival series.Where: Multiple locations, West AmsterdamMore info & tickets
Amsterdam's beloved MidzomerMokum summer program is back, running six weeks of free and low-cost activities across the city — sports, culture, markets, performances, and more, spread across every neighborhood. It […]
Amsterdam's beloved MidzomerMokum summer program has returned, running through August 16 with six weeks of activities across the city — from sports and outdoor play to culture and community events. […]
Amsterdam's MidzomerMokum festival is back: six weeks of free sports, culture, music, and neighbourhood activities at various locations across the West district, running July 4 through August 16. Perfect for […]
Amsterdam's beloved MidzomerMokum summer program is back, running July 4 through August 16 at various locations across the West district. Six weeks of sports, culture, and community activities — many […]
Museum Cobra in Amstelveen is running Pop Art Factory, an exhibition and hands-on experience exploring the Pop Art movement, through September 3. The museum offers accessibility provisions for visitors with […]
FOAM's annual Talent exhibition showcases emerging photographers from around the world, on view through August 26. One of the photography world's most-watched showcases for new voices in the medium.Where: FOAM […]
De Filmhallen is running an Eighties film series through August 31 — catch classic movies from the decade on the big screen all summer long. Check the Filmhallen schedule for […]
Museum Cobra in Amstelveen is hosting Pop Art Factory, an exhibition and workshop program running through September 3. Think bold colors, comic-book imagery, and hands-on art in the spirit of […]
Artist Suzanne Bocanegra delivers a lecture at Internationaal Theater Amsterdam as part of the Holland Festival Perspective program. An opportunity to engage with a significant artist's thinking on conceptual art […]
Museum Cobra in Amstelveen launches Pop Art Factory today, running through September 3. The show combines interactive workshops with pop-art exhibitions — a colorful, hands-on summer program for art lovers […]
Dutch comedian Kor Hoebe performs his cabaret show 'Kordaat' at DeLaMar theater, with shows running from today through September 13. A summer-long run at one of Amsterdam's premier comedy venues […]
Dance performance by Mirage Dance as part of Holland Festival at Internationaal Theater Amsterdam (ITA). A contemporary work in the Rabozaal.Where: Internationaal Theater Amsterdam, LeidsepleinMore info & tickets
Boom Chicago's signature long-running improv comedy show is back for the summer season, running through early October. The ensemble creates fully improvised scenes, characters, and songs each night — no […]
The legendary Boom Chicago improv comedy show runs all summer through October 3, with performances at various times. The Amsterdam institution has been delivering sharp, English-language comedy for decades — […]
Exhibition exploring drag culture and history in Amsterdam, on view June 26 through September 27, 2026 at the City Archives. Free admission.Where: Stadsarchief Amsterdam, Vijzelstraat 32More info & tickets
The Stadsarchief Amsterdam is hosting a free exhibition on the history of drag in Amsterdam, running through September 27. Located in the main hall and treasury of the archive on […]
Exhibition at Luther Museum featuring ten contemporary visual artists exploring queer futurity and diverse perspectives. Runs July 10–October 11, 2026.Where: Luther Museum AmsterdamMore info & tickets
South Korean artist Mire Lee presents a series of site-specific installations inside the Oude Kerk, one of Amsterdam's oldest and most atmospheric spaces. Running through September 27.Where: Oude Kerk, AmsterdamMore […]
South Korean artist Mire Lee presents a series of site-specific installations inside the Oude Kerk, Amsterdam's oldest building and one of its most atmospheric exhibition venues. The show runs through […]
Year-long archival exhibition at Amsterdam City Archive exploring 750 years of history. Ongoing through November 2026. Strong local/historical appeal for residents and visitors.Where: Stadsarchief AmsterdamMore info & tickets
To mark Amsterdam's 750th anniversary, the city's archive has updated and expanded its historical canon — a curated overview of the key moments, people, and places that shaped the city […]
Amsterdam's 750th anniversary is the occasion for a revamped Canon of Amsterdam exhibition at the City Archives. The display traces the moments, people, and places that shaped the city across […]
EYE Film Museum presents a season-long exhibition and program (through September 6) featuring eleven artists in dialogue with the museum's collection of 2,000 colonial films from Indonesia and Suriname. Artists […]
A major exhibition at the City Archive exploring jazz music, migration, and cultural life in Amsterdam during the 1930s, featuring archival materials, photographs, and historical documentation. Runs April 3 to […]
Eleven artists respond to EYE's collection of roughly 2,000 colonial-era films from Indonesia and Suriname, creating ten new works in dialogue with that archive. The exhibition runs through September 6 […]
EYE Film Museum is running a major exhibition through September 6 in which eleven contemporary artists respond to EYE's collection of roughly 2,000 colonial-era films from Indonesia and Suriname. The […]
Dutch comedian Esther van der Voort opens her new cabaret show "Mama is Boos" (Mama is Angry) at DeLaMar on June 30, running through November. A solo show about motherhood, […]
A long-running outdoor marketplace featuring handmade, vintage, and sustainable goods in the Houthavens area of Amsterdam West. Open on multiple dates and times through early December; free entry.Where: De Tuinen […]
A free yard sale market launches today at De Tuinen Van in the Houthavens (West Amsterdam), running on select dates through December 6. Free entry. A good excuse to explore […]
De Tuinen Van in Amsterdam's Houthavens hosts a free recurring yard sale every weekend from July 3 through December 6 — a browse-and-bargain outdoor market with a sustainable twist.Where: De […]
A recurring free yard sale runs at De Tuinen Van in the Houthavens through December 6 — a sustainable flea market in one of Amsterdam's newer waterfront neighborhoods. Multiple time […]
De Tuinen Van hosts a recurring outdoor yard sale starting July 3, running on multiple dates through early December in the Houthavens area. Free entry.Where: De Tuinen Van, HouthavensMore info […]
The first WorldPride event in the Netherlands celebrates the LGBTQIA+ community with festivals, cultural programming, and celebrations across multiple venues July 25–August 8.Where: Multiple venuesMore info & tickets
Summer theater festival with short performances, music, live entertainment, and activities for families. Runs July 24–August 9 (18:00–22:00) at Martin Luther King Park.Where: Martin Luther King ParkMore info & tickets
Summer exhibition at Dudok de Groot gallery running through mid-August, open 1–6 PM daily.Where: Dudok de Groot, AmsterdamMore info & tickets
Amsterdam gallery dudokdegroot opens its summer group show, running July 12 through August 15. Open daily 13:00–18:00.Where: dudokdegroot, AmsterdamMore info & tickets
Running through August 14 at De Appel, this hybrid workshop-exhibition invites participants to explore how different places operate on their own timelines — shaped by instability, labor conditions, and local […]
A public program and exhibition at De Appel exploring collective organization methods in times of crisis. Organized by damdam, a collective of collectives including participants from the Curatorial Programme, Lumbung […]
A summer exhibition at CBK Zuidoost exploring the concept of Utopia through art, open to all visitors. What does Utopia mean to you? How can you visualize your dream world? […]
What does your ideal world look like? CBK Zuidoost opens its summer salon on the theme of Utopia, showcasing works that imagine and visualize dream worlds. The exhibition runs through […]
A multi-week exhibition running from late June through mid-August at Framer Framed (with a second location in Noord). The presentation explores themes of love and cultural expression through contemporary art.Where: […]
Weekly Friday evening art and jazz experience at H'ART Museum, combining live music with visual art and a social atmosphere. 15:30–18:30 Fridays through August 28.Where: H'ART MuseumMore info & tickets
GAPP in Watergraafsmeer is running free summer evenings through August 29 — aperitivo-style vibes from 16:30 to 23:00. A relaxed outdoor spot to wind down after work or spend a […]
From today through late August, Monk bouldering gym hosts a free weekly summer series combining outdoor BBQ and culinary vibes with live music. The series kicks off this evening and […]
Free weekly jazz documentary screenings at KZ exploring the music's roots, Black history, and women in jazz. Series runs through early September with doors at 18:00, optional dinner and Lindy […]
Summer-long culinary event running evenings from June 28 through August 30 at Het Rijk van de Keizer. Chef-led tastings and food experiences in a festive evening setting.Where: Het Rijk van […]
Board a historic tram and travel through Amsterdam's WWII resistance story in this immersive guided experience at Verzetsmuseum Amsterdam. Running July 5–September 13, 10:30–16:00. Tickets required. Ages 14 and up.Where: […]
Board a historic tram at the Dutch Resistance Museum for a guided theatrical journey through Amsterdam's wartime past. Running weekends July 5 through September 13, 10:30 AM–4:00 PM — a […]
Framer Framed presents Wild Waters, curated by Àngels Miralda, exploring water as essential to life and as a tool of ecological intervention and power. Runs June 19 through August 30 […]
Amsterdam photographer The Sinful Son (Peter van der Wal) documents intimate moments of DJs, dancers, lovers, and strangers across Amsterdam, Berlin, and London. A celebration of queer community, freedom, and […]
Free drop-in guided tour exploring jazz history and archives. Running multiple times through September at Stadsarchief Amsterdam (De Bazel). 12:15–14:00.Where: Stadsarchief Amsterdam (De Bazel)More info & tickets
Amsterdam's legendary English-language improv comedy institution Boom Chicago runs shows through the end of September. If you haven't been — or want to bring visitors — this is the city's […]
Luther Museum celebrates queer history and inclusion with a three-month exhibition featuring personal stories. The Lutheran church in Amsterdam has long been a progressive voice on LGBTQ+ equality. Special exhibition […]
The Allard Pierson celebrates Milly Scott, the first Black jazz singer in the Netherlands, with a free listening exhibition at the museum. Born in 1933 in Den Helder, Scott recorded […]
The Allard Pierson is showing more than 200 ancient glass objects from its archaeology collection — transparent, opaque, vividly colored, intricately decorated, and remarkably intact after centuries. The exhibition draws […]
More than 200 ancient glass objects from Allard Pierson's archaeology collection are on display through November 1, with new insights from a research collaboration with Delft University of Technology. Transparent, […]
Weekly farmers market Tuesday mornings, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., year-round. Free to browse, sustainable local produce.Where: Stadshart AmstelveenMore info & tickets
Outdoor cinema on Amsterdam Noord's NDSM wharf with stunning skyline views. Watch the beloved Studio Ghibli classic from a beach chair with drinks. Runs Tuesdays through end of September. Pickup […]
Weekly outdoor market in Amstelveen with year-round operation. Open Fridays 8 a.m.–5 p.m., selling fresh produce, flowers, and local goods.Where: Stadshart AmstelveenMore info & tickets
Multi-month theater and arts festival running from June 28 through November 22 at Cultuurhuis Cinetol in De Pijp. Evening performances at 20:00–22:00.Where: Cultuurhuis Cinetol, De PijpMore info & tickets
Every Tuesday through next June, the farmers' market at Stadshart Amstelveen runs from 9 am to 4 pm — a reliable spot for local produce, outdoor shopping, and sustainable finds […]
Pacific Amsterdam launches Kino Pacific, an evening film program running through December. Screenings run 8–11:30 pm — a stylish new reason to head to this East Amsterdam cultural venue on […]
De Nieuwe Schatkamer opens a new exhibition on July 2 exploring how technology is reshaping our bodies, movement, and connections — showcasing new acquisitions from DNB's art collection. The show […]
De Nieuwe Schatkamer opens a new exhibition drawn from the DNB art collection, exploring how technology is reshaping the way we live, move, and see ourselves. On view through October […]
The weekly Friday market at Stadshart Amstelveen runs all day (8:00–17:00) through next summer — a reliable open-air market stop just south of the city.Where: Stadshart AmstelveenMore info & tickets
Amstelveen's popular Friday market at Stadshart runs every Friday, 8am–5pm, through at least mid-2027. Fresh produce, household goods, and the lively buzz of a proper Dutch street market — easy […]
The Amstelveen Friday Market returns to Stadshart Amstelveen every Friday from 08:00 to 17:00, running through July 2027. A classic Dutch open-air market with a wide range of stalls — […]
The Amstelveen Friday Market sets up at Stadshart Amstelveen every Friday from 08:00–17:00, starting July 4 and running through next summer. A solid weekly outdoor market for residents in the […]
Every Friday from 8am to 5pm at Stadshart Amstelveen, the weekly Amstelveen Friday market offers a classic Dutch outdoor market experience just a short trip from Amsterdam. Running through mid-2027.Where: […]
Major summer exhibition at the Allard Pierson Museum exploring theatrical transformation through costumes, masks, and identity-play. Features materials from the museum's theatre collection plus contemporary photographer Diana Blok's work on […]
Opening July 4 and running through November, this new Allard Pierson exhibition dives into the theater collection's most intriguing material: crossdressing on stage, the world of the Slingelandt theater, and […]
Allard Pierson's theater collection comes alive in a new exhibition exploring how stage costume and role-play reshape identity. Three threads weave through it: crossdressing in performance history, the Slingelandt theater, […]
Opening today at the Allard Pierson, this exhibition dives into the theatrical art of disguise — costumes, masks, crossdressing, and the magic of transformation on stage. Drawing from the museum's […]
A new exhibition at the Allard Pierson explores identity and reinvention through the University of Amsterdam's theater collection. The show focuses on three intriguing subjects: crossdressing on stage, the Slingelandt […]
A new exhibition opening July 4 at the Allard Pierson explores how the stage transforms identity through costumes, masks, roles, and sets — drawing on the museum's rich theater collection. […]