Freedom exhibition of Erwin Olaf at the Stedelijk
DUE TO SUCCESS EXTENDED TO APRIL 6
In the heart of Amsterdam, the Stedelijk Museum fall 2025 will collect the work of Erwin Olaf (1959-2023) in the retrospective Freedom. For the first time since his death, his entire oeuvre will be on museum display - from raw reportage to never-before-exhibited video installations.
Museumplein 10 , Amsterdam
October 11 to April 6, 2026
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Oceanista Fashion & Sea: Maritime Fashion in the Spotlight
Sea, silhouette and sustainability brought together in a fashion experience that showcases the waves of style
Starting Oct. 10, Het Scheepvaartmuseum in Amsterdam will take you on a fashionable dive into maritime history. Oceanista connects iconic ship's clothing with haute couture as well as a sustainable future - with craftsmanship that seems to be cast from the surf.
Kattenburgerplein 1 , Amsterdam
October 10 to April 12, 2026
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Martin Parr at Foam: Vivid imagery and banal scenes
‘Very Modern and Rather Ugly’ brengt iconische fotografie naar Amsterdam
Vanaf donderdag 2 april staat Fotografiemuseum Foam volledig in het teken van de Britse fotograaf Martin Parr. Met de tentoonstelling Very Modern and Rather Ugly presenteert het museum een omvangrijk eerbetoon aan een van de meest invloedrijke fotografen van onze tijd. Het is bovendien Parrs eerste solotentoonstelling in een Nederlands museum in meer dan twintig jaar—een zeldzaam moment voor liefhebbers van hedendaagse fotografie in Amsterdam.
Keizersgracht 609 , Amsterdam
3 April t/m 12 August 2026
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World Press Photo 2026 exhibition at New Church
World premiere and exhibition of the annual international press photo contest
Spring and summer, from April 24 through September 27, the New Church will once again be entirely devoted to the 69th edition of the annual World Press Photo exhibition; the international press photo contest for which 150 award-winning images by world-renowned press photographers are selected.
Dam 12 , Amsterdam
April 24 to September 27, 2026
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Photo exhibition by Kusukazu Uraguchi at Huis Marseille
Black-and-white photographs show the harsh fishing life of the ama.
Huis Marseille, the photography museum on Keizersgracht, is showing a special exhibition on Japanese ama fishermen's wives starting in October. With eighty black-and-white photographs by Kusukazu Uraguchi, the museum shows an ancient fishing culture that is now slowly disappearing. The exhibition can be visited until February 2026.
Keizersgracht 401 , Amsterdam
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Van Gogh Museum: "Yellow"
Exhibition on the cultural and artistic significance of yellow.
The Van Gogh Museum presents the exhibition "Yellow. More than Van Gogh's favorite color". Discover the multifaceted meaning of yellow through artworks, music and contemporary installations.
Museumplein 6 , Amsterdam
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Moco Masters brengt kunst van grote namen naar Moco Museum
Van Warhol tot Kusama: Moco Masters bundelt invloedrijke kunstenaars
Moco Masters is het doorlopende tentoonstellingsconcept van het Moco Museum, in de historische villa bij Museumplein. Geen soloshow, maar een dynamische selectie van grote namen uit de moderne en hedendaagse kunst. Denk aan Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring en Yayoi Kusama, samengebracht in intieme kamers vol werk uit de Moco-collectie en leningen.
Honthorststraat 20 , Amsterdam
1 January t/m 19 April 2026
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Vincent Hall: Sensory Van Gogh, Kahlo and Bosch experience
Vincent Hall brings a unique combination of sound, light and image around well-known art
Vincent Hall is a new cultural venue in Amsterdam where you will be immersed in interactive exhibitions about great artists. Here you will experience multimedia shows, including an impressive 360-degree light and sound show about Van Gogh and Rembrandt. A place for everyone who wants to experience art surprisingly.
Mauritskade 55A , Amsterdam
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Prehistoric Planet: Dinosaurs come to life at Fabrique des Lumières
Follow journey to 66 million years ago with digital art, music and large projections
Fabrique des Lumières is showing the immersive exhibition Prehistoric Planet. Ancient dinosaurs are brought to life digitally with beautiful projections and music. Visitors take a trip back in time and experience prehistory with images and sound. It is a special combination of art, history and modern technology.
Westergasfabriek 1 , Amsterdam
February 12 to April 24, 2026
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Ovid's Metamorphoses at Rijksmuseum with 80 masterpieces
An exhibition of masterpieces and an exhibition on early photomanipulation in the
Metamorphoses shows over 80 masterpieces inspired by Ovid's stories at the Rijksmuseum. Running parallel to the exhibition is FAKE! featuring early photographic collages.
Museumstraat 1 , Amsterdam
February 6 through May 25, 2026
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Designed world: Tata Ronkholz at Huis Marseille
An exploration of industrial culture by Tata Ronkholz.
The exhibition highlights photographer Tata Ronkholz's unique take on industrial culture and architecture.
Keizersgracht 401 , Amsterdam
February 14 to June 21, 2026
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Monographic presentation Jan Dibbets at H'ART Museum
Explore the influential photographic explorations of Jan Dibbets in Amsterdam.
The exhibition "Toward Another Photography" the H'ART Museum explores Jan Dibbets' evolution into photography. His pioneering spirit inspired generations.
Amstel 51 , Amsterdam
January 23-April 5, 2026
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Museum House Bartolotti: Best-preserved merchant's house
Discover the rich history of one of Amsterdam's most beautiful canal houses.
Museumhouse Bartolotti opens its doors as a museum in historic building on the Herengracht. Visitors will discover centuries-old merchant history and architecture here.
Herengracht 170 , Amsterdam
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Thanh Vo in 'πνεῦμα (Ἔλισσα)' at Stedelijk Museum
An exhibition where personal and world history come together in a unique spatial arrangement
Danh Vo's solo exhibition "πνεῦμα (Ἔλισσα)" opens at the Stedelijk Museum in 2026. This exhibition interweaves personal experiences with global themes of history, religion and freedom, with space and arrangement determining the dynamics of the presentation.
Museumplein 10 , Amsterdam
February 14 to August 2, 2026
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Not My Soul: on slavery, law and freedom at the Allard Pierson Museum
Exhibition on slavery in Suriname and antiquity, with art and history
Discover the influence of slavery systems from ancient times on colonial Suriname. 'Not My Soul' highlights personal stories and resistance through art and archaeological finds.
Oude Turfmarkt 127 , Amsterdam
November 21 to May 24, 2026
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Relics at Art Zoo Museum: Baroque meets prehistoric fossils
Taxidermy duo Darwin, Sinke & Van Tongeren bring prehistoric fossils into museum
In Relics, de eerste tijdelijke tentoonstelling van Art Zoo Museum, botsen barok en prehistorie frontaal op elkaar. Taxidermie‑kunstenaars Darwin, Sinke & Van Tongeren bouwen hun dierenopstellingen omheen fossielen en naturalia, midden in de historische kamers van het Cromhouthuizen. Verwacht een rariteitenkabinet waar elke vitrine meer vragen oproept dan hij beantwoordt.
Herengracht 368 , Amsterdam
17 April t/m 30 June 2026
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KunstRAI, the fair for modern art in the RAI
Discover contemporary, autonomous and applied art from 80 galleries from home and abroad
From Wednesday, April 22 through Sunday, April 26, the Netherlands' longest-running contemporary art fair returns to RAI Amsterdam. KunstRAI is the annual celebration where art connoisseurs, art lovers and artists meet.
Europaplein 22 , Amsterdam
April 22 to May 26, 2026
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Barbie The Dream Experience: Step into Barbie's pink universe
An interactive exhibit at WONDR where Barbie's world becomes lifelike
Now in Amsterdam-North, as part of the artistic playground WONDR; Barbie The Dream Experience, a colorful experience of the iconic dress-up doll. There you can walk through Barbie's house, stand on the catwalk yourself and discover decades of pop history in a contemporary setting.
Meeuwenlaan 88-B , Amsterdam
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VANDESTRAAT: Four photographers capture the soul of Amsterdam
With work by Gosse Bouma, Lotte Ekkel, Niels Koopmans and Bas Losekoot
Amsterdam is een stad die nooit stilstaat. Van drukke kruispunten tot verstilde steegjes: op elke hoek speelt zich een nieuw verhaal af. In de groepsexpositie VAN DE STRAAT, van 11 april tot en met 9 mei bij Galerie Hugo23, laten stadsfotografen Gosse Bouma, Lotte Ekkel, Niels Koopmans en Bas Losekoot zien hoe veelzijdig die verhalen kunnen zijn. Een visuele ode aan de stad — rauw,…
Hugo de Grootstraat 23 , Amsterdam
11 April t/m 9 May 2026
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Made in China - Ancient Craft and Design at World Museum
From 4,500-year-old pot to futuristic streetwear
Step inside the World Museum and you walk from porcelain heritage directly to contemporary fashion and interactive storytelling. Made in China shows you that craftsmanship not only lasts centuries but also transcends borders.
Linnaeusstraat 2 , Amsterdam
October 17 to August 30, 2026
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"Our colonial heritage" exhibition at the World Museum
Explore the impact of the Dutch colonial past on contemporary society.
Imagine a space where hundreds of objects, photographs and works of art whisper about the Dutch colonial past - but not a single story, but many: perspectives from Indonesia, Suriname, Curaçao, St. Maarten and the Netherlands itself. Our Colonial Legacy at the World Museum Amsterdam is not a museum visit, but a confrontation and conversation that you can feel in your gut.
Linnaeusstraat 2 , Amsterdam
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Expo 'Amsterdam, Almost Demolished' at Grachtenmuseum
Temporary expo "Amsterdam, almost demolished" reveals demolition plans ánd the protest that saved the inner city
The Grachtenmuseum is now running the temporary exhibition "Amsterdam, almost demolished." In the period rooms of a 17th-century canal house, you can see how large-scale traffic routes, offices and demolition plans were planned for the inner city in the last century. Unidentified photographs, maps, drawings and protest posters reveal how residents and heritage clubs turned that around.
Herengracht 386 , Amsterdam
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