What to do in Amsterdam.

On Amsterdam NOW you will find tips, hotspots and a complete calendar. Of culture and restaurants, going out, stores and neighborhoods. With lists of favorite addresses and current events. Selected by locals, for anyone who wants to experience the best of Amsterdam.
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01 May T/M 30 June

Still Processing at NXT Museum: Man and machine in focus

Culture

01 May T/M 30 June

Art Monet shines at Fabrique des Lumières

Culture

01 May T/M 30 August

Made in China - Ancient Craft and Design at World Museum

Culture

May 01-May 24

Not My Soul: on slavery, law and freedom at the Allard Pierson Museum

Culture

May 01-May 25

Rembrandt's Masterclass in Rembrandt House: Draw like the master

Culture

May 01-May 25

Ovid's Metamorphoses at Rijksmuseum with 80 masterpieces

Culture

01 May T/M 23 August

Judy Chicago: Revelations at the Jewish Museum

Culture

01 May T/M 21 June

Prehistoric Planet: Dinosaurs come to life at Fabrique des Lumières

Culture

01 May T/M 01 January

American Myth & Memory: David Levinthal Photographs at H'ART Museum

Culture

01 May T/M 21 June

Designed world: Tata Ronkholz at Huis Marseille

Culture

01 May T/M 02 August

Thanh Vo in 'πνεῦμα (Ἔλισσα)' at Stedelijk Museum

Culture

01 May T/M 21 June

Body as Resistance at Huis Marseille. Human body central

Culture

May 01-May 31

Women in the Rijksmuseum: Hidden Powers

Culture

01 May T/M 16 August

Expo: Iranian women's resistance in historical perspective

Culture

01 May T/M 30 August

Expo 'Ekō - Japan in two picture stories' now at Maritime Museum

Culture

May 01-May 03

Warmoes Biennial 2026: art trail Warmoesstraat

Culture

May 01-May 25

Love Shit: Verena Blok on reproduction in Foam

Culture

01 May T/M 06 September

40 Years of Inez & Vinoodh at Kunstmuseum Den Haag

Culture

01 May T/M 31 December

Radical Histories: Chicano Prints at H'ART Museum

Culture

01 May T/M 12 August

Martin Parr at Foam: Vivid imagery and banal scenes

Culture

01 May T/M 06 September

Eye(s) Open at EYE Film Museum: colonial films through new eyes

Culture

01 May T/M 13 September

Jazz years at City Archives: People, migration and music

Culture

May 01-May 31

Docu Streetart Frankey follows Amsterdam's cutest artist

News

May 01-May 09

VANDESTRAAT: Four photographers capture the soul of Amsterdam

Culture

01 May T/M 30 June

Relics at Art Zoo Museum: Baroque meets prehistoric fossils

Culture

May 01-May 02

Die Passagierin: Opera about guilt and Auschwitz

Culture

01 May T/M 02 August

Beyond the Manosphere at Stedelijk explores manhood

Culture

01 May T/M 14 June

2001: A Time Capsule at Eye Film Museum

Culture

May 01-May 26

KunstRAI, the fair for modern art in the RAI

Culture

01 May T/M 30 August

Photo exhibition Justin Jin brings Central Station to life

Culture

01 May T/M 27 September

World Press Photo 2026 exhibition at New Church

Culture

01 May T/M 06 September

Textile art by Andy Warhol at Museum Cobra

Culture

May 01-May 05

Open Jewish Houses: stories and houses of resistance

Culture

May 01-May 03

Forest theater opens summer season with free opening party

Culture

May 01-May 03

Ode to Hans van Manen in Carré: Farewell to a master

Culture

01 May T/M 30 June

Rembrandt, Vermeer and Van Gogh at Fabrique des Lumières

Culture

May 02-May 03

IJ-Halls: Europe's largest flea market in North

Stores

May 02-May 03

North Harvest Outdoor Market in North

Stores

May 02-May 03

Candlelight: Tribute to ABBA echoes at Hotel Arena

Going out

May 03-May 03

Sunday Market at Westergas: The most fun Sunday!

Stores

May 03-May 03

Waterfront summer: IJburg beach opens 2026 beach season

Lifestyle

May 05-May 03

Liberation Festival The Free West at Westergasterrein

Going out

May 05-May 03

The Amsterdam Alliance: Dancing for freedom on May 5

Going out

May 06-May 24

Come to Your Senses: Art about what you feel when you look

Culture

May 08-May 09

Tapt Festival: Discover special beers in Flevopark

Going out

May 08-May 24

GRIMM: Fairy tales come to life in explosive dance mix

Culture

May 08-May 24

Hot Since 82 plays for three hours at Lofi

Going out

May 09 - June 24

Club de Padel Festival padel party in Plaza Padel

Lifestyle

May 09-May 10

Music On Festival: House and Techno weekender in East

Going out

May 13-May 17

Yes! Food festival The Rolling Kitchens takes place again!!!

Going out

May 13-May 17

A'DAM Tower celebrates 10th anniversary with mini-festival

Going out

May 14-May 18

Kho Liang Ie at the Stedelijk: Mid-Century Modernist

Culture

May 16-May 18

Padel Parranda: the ultimate padel and daydrink party at Padeldam

Going out

May 16-May 17

Techno festival Awakenings Upclose back in Spaarnwoude

Going out

May 17-May 17

Azure Day Party brings New York rooftop vibes to Luminair

Going out

May 17-May 30

The Incident: One actress, ten roles, one square meter

Culture

May 21-May 25

Fête du Champagne in the Rembrandt Park

Going out

May 22-May 25

Spoonful Spoon Festival at Whitsun on the NDSM Wharf

Going out

May 22-May 24

Art Island: Art fair with 30 galleries on Fort Island

Culture

May 22-May 24

Six PM Club: dancing starts at night six at Jimmy Woo

Going out

May 23-May 24

Spring Cabinet: The spring festival among the trees of Het Twiske

Culture

May 23-May 24

Komm Schon Alter: Melodic house and techno 24+ festival

Going out

May 23-May 24

Sasha Velour brings Travesty as a one-woman show

Culture

May 24-May 24

The Sun returns: dance festival on May 24 in New West

Going out

May 27-May 31

Portrait Biennial 2026 comes to Shed 6 with edgy theme

Culture

May 29-May 31

NextGen Games: top athletes and sports of the future

Lifestyle

May 30-May 31

Amsterdam Card Show, the place for sports cards and memorabilia

Going out

June 03 TO June 28

79th Holland Festival: international performing arts festival

Culture

June 04 - June 07

From Migliozzi to Woosnam: KLM Open back to Badhoevedorp

Lifestyle

June 05 TO June 21

The Bacchus Wine Festival in the Amsterdam Forest

Going out

June 06 TO June 07

Challenge Accepted: 1 course, 8 workouts, 8 km of running

Lifestyle

June 06 TO June 07

909 Festival: Technoweekender in the Amsterdam Forest

Going out

06 June T/M 08 June

Red Light Jazz returns for thirteenth edition in the Red Light District

Culture

06 June T/M 08 June

Festifest returns to the NDSM wharf with three stages

Going out

June 09 - September 13

Raw street photography Ed van der Elsken at Rijksmuseum

Culture

June 13 T/M June 14

Swan Lake with live orchestra at the RAI Theater

Culture

June 13 T/M June 14

Open Tower Day: Dozens of towers open again this year

Culture

June 14 T/M June 14

Spades: New festival at NDSM featuring purely Amsterdam DJ talent

Going out

June 19 T/M June 21

Tasty festival Bite of Amsterdam back in Amstelpark

Going out

June 19 T/M June 21

FIBA 3×3 World Tour Amsterdam 2026: top sport on the NDSM wharf

Lifestyle