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the next 60 days, as the galleries announce themTuesday 20 October
Part of ADE, Amsterdam's annual electronic music conference and festival, which fills the city's clubs and venues with DJs and producers for five days every October.
Andrew Lloyd Webber's 1981 musical, based on T.S. Eliot's Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats and home to the song 'Memory'.
Tchaikovsky's ballet score reworked with electronic music for Amsterdam Dance Event, inside the round former gasholder at Westergas.
Bach's six Brandenburg Concertos, which he presented to the Margrave of Brandenburg in 1721, each written for a different group of solo instruments.
Fun Forest's treetop climbing courses open after dark, so you climb the routes at night.
A month of family activities at the national museum, inviting children and parents to discover the stories behind works in the collection.
The New Orleans soul and R&B singer and Grammy winner, also Maroon 5's keyboard player, plays the main hall, which is sold out.
A Concertgebouw Orchestra concert in its Close-up series, with a programme built around music from Europe's Old World.
A large drop-in crafting session in a church, with live piano music, co-hosted by the Dutch creativity and mindfulness magazine Flow.
A children's exhibition about stage magic and illusion, from escape artist Harry Houdini to the Dutch illusionist Hans Klok.
Shostakovich's satirical 1959 operetta, also known as Cheryomushki, about Muscovites scheming to get flats in a new housing estate.
Public skating and courses at Amsterdam's large outdoor ice rink in Watergraafsmeer.
Families with children aged eight and up solve an interactive story game together through the museum galleries.
Masayuki Suo's acclaimed 1996 comedy-drama follows a buttoned-up Tokyo accountant who secretly takes up ballroom dancing.
A stage adaptation of Danish writer Tove Ditlevsen's memoirs about growing up, writing, addiction and mental illness in Copenhagen.
Demonstrations of 17th-century painting and etching techniques in the restored studio where Rembrandt lived and worked.
The city archive marks Amsterdam's birthday on 25 October, the date of the 1275 toll charter that first mentions the city, with free activities.
Members of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra step out of the full orchestra to play chamber music in their Close-up series.
A concert for babies up to 18 months, built around sound, colour and movement rather than sitting still and listening.
A hands-on session making your own cyanotypes, the sun-exposed photographic process that produces white images on deep Prussian blue.
A documentary on the collapse of the crypto exchange FTX and Sam Bankman-Fried's fraud, shown as part of a festival of films about fraud.
A new version of the Arabian Nights tale of Ali Baba and the forty thieves, staged as family theatre for children aged seven and up.
An evening talk served with drinks, on how an economy built on cooperation and shared prosperity could give everyone basic economic security.
Young and old meet to explore intimacy, ageing and connection, with music bingo, a meeting van and a dance floor run by father-daughter duo Paul and Laura Meester.
A daily happy hour at the hotel's Prins & Aap bar that introduces jenever, the Dutch juniper spirit that came before gin.
Storytelling at Mezrab named after samizdat, the secretly self-published writing passed hand to hand in the Soviet bloc.
Children build and sculpt imaginative creatures using craft materials and technology.
Youth workshops focusing on creative technology, coding, and digital design skills.
An interactive introduction to preparing, whisking and enjoying traditional Japanese powdered green tea.
An introduction to playfighting, a consensual, non-competitive kind of physical play and wrestling, followed by a circle where participants try it together.
Audience seating for the recording of Eva Jinek's current affairs talkshow at De Hallen.
In his new theatre show, Ta Joela looks back on his childhood growing up in a Dutch asylum seekers' centre.
A hands-on class in mosaic, the craft of making images and patterns by setting small pieces of tile or glass into a surface.
A talk on what past climate shifts and how societies responded to them can teach us about facing climate change today.
The dietitian behind the Pick Up Limes YouTube channel presents her plant-based cookbook Simply Plants.
The Californian folk singer-songwriter, known for wry storytelling between songs, plays Paradiso's smaller upstairs hall.
The Hmm, an Amsterdam platform for internet culture, hosts an evening about online fandom: how fans gather, create and organise around the things they love online.
A do-it-yourself bike workshop where people fix their own bikes with shared tools and help from volunteers, held at the Vrankrijk squat.
A voku, short for volkskeuken, is a cheap communal vegan dinner, held here together with a free market where you can take or leave goods at no charge.
A hands-on class where you cut, stitch and finish your own leather cover for a notebook or journal.
A hands-on cooking class where you learn to make and fill fresh ravioli and tortelli by hand and with a machine, then eat what you made.
The Dutch internet pioneer, co-founder of De Digitale Stad and longtime director of Waag, known for arguing for public, commons-based technology.
The British artist and writer, known for video and text work and for her open letter on Dana Schutz's Open Casket, discusses her practice.
A selection of recent film and video works by contemporary Dutch artists, shown at the national film museum.
A social outing for bouldering, which is climbing short walls without ropes above thick safety mats, at one of the Monk climbing gyms.
Melkweg's weekly techno night, a regular midweek chance to dance to techno.
A play on the Amsterdam Dance Event name, this is a dance gathering aimed at older people.
A drawing session with a live model, usually without an instructor, at the artist-run gallery in the OT301 building on the Overtoom; places must be booked.
Henry Cow founders Fred Frith on guitar and Tim Hodgkinson, joined by trumpeter Liz Albee, lead a bill of experimental and improvised music.
A monthly pub quiz held on the third Tuesday, where teams compete to answer rounds of trivia questions.
German journalist Harald Jähner, author of the postwar history Aftermath, talks about his book on West Germany's economic and cultural boom years.
A contemporary drama following an estranged father and son clashing in rural Greece amid encroaching industrial interests.
A weekly social gathering for the local LGBTQ+ community to meet and connect.
Student instructors lead playful outdoor movement and introduce basic sports skills to children.
A music quiz where teams guess songs and answer music trivia, held at De Kring, the long-running members' club for artists and creatives.
A public programme at the University of Amsterdam's SPUI25 about data work, the often hidden human labour behind collecting and processing data.
A regular evening of board games where you can drop in, join a table and play with other people.
Artists draw live while people watch, at the bar and venue in Amsterdam West.
A storytelling night where people tell the stories of their careers, often the unexpected turns, at a coffee and coworking space.
Dancers learn rock 'n' roll partner footwork and moves in the historic waterfront ballroom.
Soft Loft headline and Femi Luna supports at Cinetol, a former cinema on the Tolstraat that now runs as a small cultural venue.
The library's maker space turns into a games hall where children can play and explore games, mixing art and technology.
Children aged five and up listen to a story read aloud, then usually do a creative activity linked to it.
A casual social painting session where people make small artworks on mini canvases, with no art experience needed.
A Dutch family film in which the Pieten have to save Pakjesavond, the Sinterklaas present night, after a huge snowstorm brings the country to a halt.
A class at the school founded by philosopher Alain de Botton on how power works at work and how to persuade others ethically.
A workshop on using herbs for health and wellbeing, held at the Amsterdam smartshop.
An informal singing session where anyone can join in with the songs or simply sit and listen.
A Dutch family film in which Daan promises to get his crush the most epic present ever, and has to work out how.
A hands-on workshop where you arrange small pieces of tile or glass into your own mosaic to take home.
A creative session where people combine different materials and techniques to make mixed-media artwork.
A theatre piece at Frascati whose title promises a comic take on tragedy, staged at the Nes venue for new and experimental work.
A concert in the Soft Loft series featuring aade, with femi luna as support.
A short, light-hearted family film following the antics of a grunting fish and a frantic sea dragon underwater.
A language café is an informal meet-up where people learning Dutch practise speaking it in conversation with others.
A live music night with three acts: &The, Here's Boy Elroy, and Marie & Willem.
A theatre show whose title roughly means 'Father Soul Alone', staged at Bellevue, a Leidsekade theatre known for small-scale drama and cabaret.
A family-oriented gathering at Hartwig Proxy, the Hartwig Art Foundation's interim public space for contemporary art.
A performance at Frascati, the Nes theatre known for new and experimental theatre, dance and performance by emerging makers.
An evening of Dutch house music at a cocktail bar.
An open participatory singing gathering held at the Jordaan neighbourhood theatre cafe.
A stand-up comedy showcase featuring a lineup of Dutch-language comedians.
The café's trio is joined by singer Brechtje Kraan and trumpeter Thijs van den Geest for an evening of live jazz.
An Australian five-piece mixing folk influences and acoustic, classical-style instruments with modern sounds.
A community gardening session where volunteers can tend vegetables and help maintain the site.
An informal Dutch practice table hosted in partnership with student community mentors.
Adults can work on self-directed craft and design projects at their own pace with available guidance.
A guided morning session of gentle meditative movement and breathwork.
A free weekly fitness and movement group in Amsterdam-West for anyone wanting to get active and meet neighbours.
A lunchtime concert by the Cununa Ensemble at De Thomas, a church in Amsterdam-Zuid that also hosts concerts.
A creative arts and crafts gathering held alongside community food at the alternative cultural hub in Amsterdam-Noord.
A regular walking group in West for staying active and meeting local neighbours.
A careers event for people who want a new job, a boost to their current career, or to find out what else they could do.
A Tuesday afternoon crafting meetup for needlework, embroidery, and painting.
An informal session playing the traditional French boules game outdoors.
A game of boules, the French throwing game also called pétanque, hosted by the neighbourhood public library.
An evening on the future of mobility at the museum devoted to Cornelis van Eesteren and the post-war Western Garden Cities he helped plan.
Affordable community dining organised by the Dutch charity to bring local neighbours together over a warm meal.
An informal jazz café evening with live jazz in a relaxed, café-style setting.
A public conversation between Suzanne Plomp, Elza Kuijk and VU researcher Srdan Sremac, bringing artistic and academic perspectives together.
Going by the title, an event built around personal diary writing from Afghanistan.
A literary gathering at a tea house where people read prose and poetry aloud, usually their own writing, to a friendly audience.
The first part of a film course on directors with a distinctive, uncompromising personal style, combining screenings and discussion.
A free weekly screening of short films by new Dutch filmmakers, who are there to talk about their work.
The numeral suggests the third part of a series; it is staged at Griffioen, the cultural centre on the Vrije Universiteit campus.
A performance at Theater Bellevue, the Leidsekade theatre known for cabaret, comedy and small-scale productions.
Children get free entry to the Highlights of Holland attraction until 25 October.
A performance led by Jorge Martínez, who shares the stage with invited guest performers.
A programme at De Balie, Amsterdam's centre for debate, film, journalism and culture.
A production at Frascati, the Nes theatre that focuses on new and experimental work by emerging theatre and dance makers.
An evening in a discussion series, this one focused on Cuba and linked to a work called De Prooi ('The Prey').
An extra screening in the CineDoc documentary series, shown in the theatre of Amsterdam's central library.
An evening at Amsterdam's poetry house Perdu about politics and play.
A free personality and intelligence test, offered on the claim that both can change.
A talk on how computational methods are changing international diplomacy, and how diplomacy in turn shapes computing, at the University of Amsterdam's interdisciplinary research institute.
A storytelling session for young children in French, part of a library series that reads stories in many different languages.
A studio session for drawing and painting, run by a Meetup group where people bring their own projects and work alongside each other.
A quiz event at the Marineterrein, the former naval yard by the IJ that is now open to the public for events and innovation projects.
A session on mindful parenting, which applies mindfulness techniques to help parents respond calmly and attentively to their children.
A social night just for single people, with dancing, meant to make it easy to meet others.
A session pairing Jan Wolkers' 1965 autobiographical novel about a strict Calvinist childhood with its 2015 film adaptation.
Study choice coach Tessa Jol shows parents how to help their child choose further study or a gap year without pushing.
A holistic bodywork and plant medicine session focused on physical recovery and relaxation.
A women's walking group meets every Tuesday for brisk exercise and social conversation.
A drop-in consultation for advice on local Dutch language courses, tutoring, and self-study resources.
Young children gather for an informal story session at the local branch.
A gentle Tuesday walking group for women through Sloterpark.
A modified, therapeutic yoga class tailored for people dealing with ongoing pain, mobility limits, or injuries.
A storytelling session for young children in Turkish, part of a library series that reads stories in the languages Amsterdam families speak at home.
A performance at Theater de Omval, a small theatre beside the Amstel in Amsterdam-Oost.
A talk in which a journalist with almost 20 years' experience in print, online and radio explains how to work with the press and get coverage.
The Omarmprijs is presented to initiatives working for the community, giving them a stage and some recognition.
Free career events where jobseekers, or people ready for a next step, can meet employers who have vacancies.
An open day where visitors can look around the building at Rusland 27, a small street in the old city centre.
A library session where two job and career groups help you improve your CV.
A shared reading group where participants read along with Dutch texts to practise comprehension and language skills.
Parents and students can drop in without an appointment to ask questions about schooling, education options and local support services.
A course on healthy eating and staying active at De Meevaart, the community centre in the Indische Buurt.
Spanish language lessons for children at the library.
An event at the Oranjekerk, the late-19th-century church in De Pijp that also hosts concerts and performances.
A postpartum support group for new mothers getting through sleepless nights, drawing on attachment theory and holistic approaches.
An open session at the theatre, which suggests an open-stage or try-out format where visitors can drop in.
Coffee and tea every Tuesday morning, a chance to chat, swap ideas and meet the neighbours.
The city's collection service picks up removed garden paving slabs for residents replacing them with green planting.
A health support group in the Dapperbuurt designed for women with a migration background who are managing psychosomatic symptoms.
Local women gather for an informal morning meal and informational talks on neighbourhood life and health.
Drop in for coffee, tea, and informal conversation with local neighbours.
A drop-in study centre offering assistance with basic digital skills, reading, and language practice.
A free consultation session offering guidance with personal finances, budgeting, and debt management.
Guided homework and tutoring support for primary and secondary school students.
Neighbourhood children gather for a film screening at the local library workshop space.
A monthly drop-in point for over-60s offering free information and personal advice on housing, wellbeing and care.
An education session at the VU on how teachers can help students take charge of their own learning and manage their own study habits.
The first session of a library course for complete beginners covering basic computer and internet skills, held at an outside location in Duivendrecht.
A shared study session in the library café, where people bring their own work and study alongside others.
A public evening that looks back at the election promises and asks what happens now that the elections are over.
A mobile council information desk at the Molenwijk shopping centre giving residents advice on saving energy and making their homes more sustainable.
A free monthly drop-in for older residents of De Pijp, offering advice on staying independent at home, wellbeing and care, on the third Tuesday of each month.
Neighbours drop in for an informal coffee morning and a chat at the library.
The private club's resident choir meets for their weekly rehearsal.
A weekly advice surgery offering practical and legal support for local squatters and housing activists.
The landmark survey brings together the Japanese artist's signature polka dots, Infinity Mirror Rooms, and monumental soft sculptures.
Around 80 works lent by the Centre Pompidou in Paris, including Matisse's La Blouse roumaine, shown alongside paintings by Rothko, Picasso and Barnett Newman.
Andrew Lloyd Webber's long-running musical based on T.S. Eliot's poems about cats, featuring the song 'Memory'.
The annual showcase of the world's most compelling award-winning photojournalism and documentary photography returns to Amsterdam.
The annual showcase of the world's most striking and impactful photojournalism, presented inside the historic Gothic church.
Northern Europe's largest design event spreads across Eindhoven with exhibitions, talks and graduate shows from the Design Academy and others.
Drawings and sketches by the Rotterdam-born Abstract Expressionist painter, shown alongside his famous Woman I, with lectures, an audio tour and drawing workshops.
A month of family activities at the national museum, including Story Rescuers, a new family quest that sends visitors on a secret mission through the collection.
An interactive science and technology exhibition focusing on the history, physics, and programming behind video games.
A free guided tour of this year's World Press Photo exhibition, which shows the winning images from the international photojournalism contest.
An exhibition on Amsterdam's LGBTQ+ history, held in the former church on Dam Square as part of WorldPride Amsterdam.
The science museum's hands-on floor lets visitors experiment with everyday engineering, household technology, and clean energy.
The young Dutch violinist Noa Wildschut plays Vivaldi's four violin concertos portraying spring, summer, autumn and winter, among the best-known pieces of Baroque music.
A major retrospective by the renowned photographer known for monumental landscapes, portraits and atmospheric explorations of human impact.
Over 150 monumental street art murals, painted on-site by international artists, fill a former shipyard warehouse.
Citywide arts festival staging performances, tours, and special events across various participating Amsterdam museums.
Autumn half-term activities at the hands-on science museum in the green, ship-shaped Renzo Piano building by the IJ.
An exhibition showing the commercial textile patterns, garments, and decorative fabrics designed by the pop artist in the 1950s and 1960s.
An exhibition on Henri Matisse, the French painter known for his bold colour, his Fauvist work and his late paper cut-outs.
The Hague's annual autumn holiday festival of theatre, dance, film and visual art made for children.
Hands-on workshops, games, and maritime activities designed for children and families.
A digital projection show rendering the Dutch master's fantastically detailed depictions of heaven, hell and sin into large-scale animations.
An exhibition for children featuring the intricate, detail-rich illustrations of Dutch picture-book maker Charlotte Dematons.
An animated digital installation bringing Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's classic novella and its philosophical meditations on life to light.
Dance event pioneers ID&T present a sensory labyrinth of light, sound, and interactive technology in the Elementenstraat warehouse.
An exhibition showcasing the pop artist's commercial textile designs from the 1950s and 1960s before his rise to fame.
An exhibition about disco, the dance music and club culture that came out of Black, Latino and queer scenes in 1970s New York.
Photographs by the American Henry Chalfant, who documented New York subway graffiti and co-created the book Subway Art and the film Style Wars.
The Norwegian cellist Truls Mørk plays Shostakovich's First Cello Concerto, and the programme also includes Beethoven's Eighth Symphony.
This edition honours Lou Lichtveld, also known as Albert Helman, a Dutch-Surinamese writer, composer, organist, politician and resistance fighter.
At this Amersfoort zoo, visitors follow a survival trail past dinosaur models while helping the Dinoranger find a missing baby dinosaur.
Fritz Lang's 1927 silent science-fiction classic is screened with live music from vocal ensemble Wishful Singing, drummer Yonga Sun, clarinettist Steven Kamperman and Jorrit Westerhof.
A hands-on studio where visitors of all ages can make their own art, inspired by Van Gogh's techniques and work.
An autumn half-term programme on Pampus, the nineteenth-century fort island in the IJmeer that was part of the Defence Line of Amsterdam.
Quieter visiting hours for people sensitive to crowds and noise, with time to explore the medieval moated castle at Muiden and its gardens in peace.
Local independent makers, designers, and craftspeople sell handmade wares inside the former tram depot.
A concert of music from Tim Burton's films, much of it written by his longtime composer Danny Elfman, played in a church setting.
Direct conversations and oral histories shared with survivors of the Holocaust.
The festival organisers stage a walkthrough experience using lasers, lights, and electronic soundscapes across several rooms.
An exhibition of Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, the last great master of Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints, known for his series One Hundred Aspects of the Moon.
A show by the New York-based American artist known for layered black-and-white paintings, silkscreens and text works built around his idea of 'Black Dada'.
The Amsterdam band that mixes Eastern European klezmer with Balkan brass and street-party energy celebrates 30 years together.
A guided tour for families that takes in highlights of the national museum's collection, which includes Rembrandt's Night Watch and Vermeer's Milkmaid.
A large LEGO fan event in Utrecht, not Amsterdam, with building areas, big displays and new sets, running from 15 to 21 October.
Original stencils, screen prints, and authenticated indoor works by the elusive Bristol street artist are on permanent display.
Weekend harvest festivals on an estate near Badhoevedorp, with apple and pear picking, food stalls, a swing carousel, live music and a brocante market.
The Mystery Ensemble plays music from Howard Shore's Oscar-winning scores for Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings films inside the 17th-century church.
Sinfonia Rotterdam plays well-known hits live while 180-degree projected visuals surround the audience.
The Norwegian cellist Truls Mørk, who has recorded the Shostakovich concerto twice, makes a debut with the Netherlands Chamber Orchestra, alongside Beethoven's light-hearted Eighth Symphony.
Shostakovich's satirical operetta about Muscovites hoping for flats in a new housing block, also known as Moscow, Cheryomushki, staged for audiences aged 10 and up.
The painter's former home displays etching and drawing techniques to show how Rembrandt pushed the boundaries of his craft.
The photographer presents vivid, stylised portraits celebrating the fashion and contemporary identity of people from Xinjiang.
The contemporary Spanish-Dutch painter presents new works in dialogue with Francisco de Goya's iconic etchings, Los Disparates.
An exhibition on James McNeill Whistler, the American-born painter in London known for his Nocturnes and the portrait of his mother.
The Concertgebouw's weekly free 12:30 lunchtime concert, this time marking Black Achievement Month, the October celebration of Black achievement in the Netherlands.
STRAAT explores the fundamental visual elements of graffiti culture, from lettering and tags to rhythm and line work.
Morning yoga session held surrounded by Vincent van Gogh's masterworks.
A family exhibition exploring magic, illusions and ritual in Jewish culture and folklore.
A 4K restoration of Studio Ghibli's 2010 animated film, adapted from Mary Norton's The Borrowers, about a tiny girl living secretly beneath the floorboards of a house.
A family autumn-holiday programme of nature, adventure and experiments on Pampus, the 19th-century fortress island in the IJmeer.
Shostakovich's 1959 comic operetta, originally Moscow, Cheryomushki, about a housing shortage, speculators and love, sung in English and suitable for ages 10 and up.
Children follow the Dinorangers into the zoo's dinosaur woods, visit a dinosaur nesting ground and try forest survival activities.
An immersive digital experience that recreates the streets and canals of seventeenth-century Amsterdam.
Children and adults experiment with unusual custom-built instruments and create soundscapes together in this hands-on musical session.
Visitors walk together through a virtual reconstruction of 17th-century Amsterdam, choosing their own route and seeing everyday life of the time; part of History Month.
South Korean rapper BewhY, who became famous after winning the TV rap contest Show Me The Money in 2016, known for fast, technical, faith-inflected hip-hop.
Sculptures by the Dutch modernist, known for his stark geometric forms in steel, leather, and found materials, are installed across the museum's open-air grounds.
Activities during the autumn school holiday on Pampus, the 19th-century fort island in the IJmeer that you reach by boat.
A free 2.1 km walk through the centre past 34 sculptures by 64 artists, all carved from felled Amsterdam city trees, with a public vote for a favourite.
The American-born, Netherlands-based soprano Claron McFadden explores the music of Nina Simone, the singer, pianist and civil rights activist.
Part of Winter Vondelland, an early taste of winter in Vondelpark with games, live music, poffertjes and snert, the thick Dutch pea soup.
A sightseeing boat trip along Amsterdam's canals on Blue Boat Company's City Canal Cruise.
Outdoor art route placing site-specific sculptures and installations along the walking paths of the Amsterdamse Bos.
A family-friendly interactive exhibition exploring mythology, nature, and the symbolic wisdom of ravens across different world cultures.
A behind-the-scenes guided tour through the costume departments, stages, and rehearsal halls of the opera house.
Crate-digging market inside the covered passage of De Hallen, featuring independent record vendors selling vinyl across multiple genres.
A large crafting session with live piano, co-hosted with Flow, the Dutch magazine about creativity and mindfulness, in the Posthoornkerk on Haarlemmerstraat.
A 4K restoration of Alan J. Pakula's 1976 Watergate thriller, with Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman as reporters Woodward and Bernstein.
Daniel Szalai presents 166 hens of the Novogen breed, a commercial egg-laying hen, as 166 individuals, at Droog's space on Staalstraat.
October is the national History Month, with history outings for children across the country, including a dark church, the Boevenbus and the Romans.
A drop-in art studio where children can make their own work, at the art museum in Laren known for its Dutch modernist collection.
An evening looking through telescopes at planets and stars from the hotel near the RAI; in clear weather Saturn's rings may be visible.
Mystery Ensemble plays music from Tim Burton's films, mostly by Danny Elfman, the composer behind Batman, Edward Scissorhands and The Nightmare Before Christmas.
The private museum showcases street works, prints, and stencils by the elusive British artist.
Learn the fundamentals of silkscreening and print your own custom design onto t-shirts in this hands-on studio session.
Visitors on the fortress island can observe licensed ornithologists capturing, measuring, and banding wild birds for ongoing scientific research.
A brief, family-friendly Dutch-language opera performance staged on the platform of an Amsterdam metro station.
The idiosyncratic Dutch jazz guitarist and composer plays an intimate set in the historic former stock exchange.
An exhibition marking the city's 750th anniversary, tracing Amsterdam's history through key moments and archival records.
A broad survey of modern and contemporary art, design, and photography from the museum's permanent holdings.
Illusionist Rico Weeland stages an intimate evening of magic, mentalism, and storytelling.
Interactive light and digital installations invite visitors into responsive, mirror-filled rooms.
The presentation examines clothing from 1640 to 1930 that bears physical signs of wear, tailoring, mending, and daily life.
An outdoor and community exhibition presented in collaboration with Middle East Archive, a digital platform documenting everyday life and visual culture across the region.
Take a behind-the-scenes look at the concert hall's architecture and acoustics before attending the free midday performance.
DJs play deep house and electronic sets on the twentieth floor of the A'DAM Tower overlooking the city.
Drawing in the Royal Palace on Dam Square as part of October drawing month, inside Jacob van Campen's 17th-century former city hall.
Musicians with refugee and migrant backgrounds lead an open intercultural jam session blending styles from around the world.
An exhibition celebrating early trailblazers and foundational works in digital and video installation art.
An exhibition tracing decades of LGBTQIA+ community life, activism, pride celebrations, and resilience across Amsterdam.
Comedian and actor Saman Amini's cabaret show takes on the subjects that divide the Netherlands today, including fascism, racism and inequality.
The Anglo-French comedian, known for her online videos about cultural differences, looks at her mother's life choices in a new stand-up show.
An outdoor photography exhibition in Amsterdam West presented by Foam and the digital storytelling platform Middle East Archive.
The exhibition examines the global supply chains of cocoa, sugar, and palm oil behind the beloved Dutch breakfast staple.
Family activities for the autumn school holiday in the house where Rembrandt lived and worked for nearly twenty years.
