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From Sept. 11, 2026, Yayoi Kusama will fill the Stedelijk with more than seven decades of work. From early paintings...
Amsterdam South
As soon as the first rays of sunlight show themselves, it starts itching for many an Amsterdammer. Terraces fill up, parks...
The Holland Festival is the month when you suddenly come across rehearsals, premieres and international productions everywhere. In 2026...
Amsterdam Center
This summer, the Rijksmuseum is dedicated to one of Holland's most influential photographers: Ed...
Just when you think they have pretty much invented all water sports we are introduced again to...
Among the scents of ginger, chili and fermented garlic, Lucky Duck has won a place with breakneck speed....
Starting June 12, internationally acclaimed photographer Pieter Henket will present his new series Birds of Mexico City: a...
Anyone who thinks you have to fly hours for a tropical getaway clearly hasn't gotten to Pink Beach yet....
Amsterdam North
The iconic ARTIS Planetarium transforms into an immersive journey through time and nature this summer. During the European premiere...
The leading gallery Bildhalle is based in Zurich, Switzerland, where it has well-known names in the world...
Now that the sun is showing itself regularly again and the city is slowly warming up, Amsterdamers are moving again and...
Starting Oct. 3, 2026, Amsterdam will transform into a colorful tribute to one of the greatest artists of the...
Amsterdam's culinary landscape is about to bustle with flavors, aromas and experiences during...
JOY has been spinning house, tech house and minimal house for more than a dozen years, spanning multiple editions...
Amsterdam Surroundings
Vincent Hall is a new cultural venue in Amsterdam where you will be immersed in interactive exhibits about great...
On Monday, June 29, 2026, the iconic Olympic Stadium will be the setting for an evening that is already...
After years of silence, an Amsterdam icon SPRMRKT is rising again. The concept store - once cradle of progressive fashion...
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From June 9 through June 19, the Great Hall of the National Opera & Ballet will transform into the...
On June 21, the Olympic Stadium will be taken over by SG2K 2026 La Grande Finale, the closing public party of...
At VondelGym you do not train in a sterile gym with headphones and mirrored walls, but in the middle of a large...
Amsterdam West
If you like to start the weekend with art, music and new encounters, may Vincent on Friday at the Van...
Amsterdam has gained a culinary experience. At the stylish hotel Andaz on the Prinsengracht this month, The...
On Sept. 5, Berlin-based Keinemusik with DJs Rampa and &ME will descend on the Amsterdam Forest for...
After a major renovation, the iconic Gashouder on the Westergasfabriek grounds will soon reopen its doors. In early 2025, the...
In the Spiegel Quarter, among well-known galleries, antique dealers and jewelers, is one of the leading art galleries in...
Dance Valley has been among the absolute crown jewels of the international dance scene for decades. On Saturday, August 8, 2026...
In an 1880s monumental building near the Jordaan, sits Morgan & Mees, a restaurant, cocktail bar and...
Bellezza is tucked away in the courtyard of the Bethany Convent, one of the oldest locations in the Red Light District. In...
Oud-Zuid welcomes a promising new name to the fine dining scene in April: Tacite. On the spot where...
Amsterdam is once again transforming into the beating heart of the international blockchain world this summer. During the eighth edition of...
On the raw, creative shores of the NDSM wharf in Amsterdam North is STRAAT Museum: a place where...
Balmy summer evenings, a gently rustling forest edge and a large screen under the stars - it is exactly that...
Multigroove is back at the Gaasperplas on July 4, 2026, a year later than planned. The edition of...
Amsterdam East
Club Sportive on the Zuidas is no ordinary gym. In 2,750 square meters sit a 25-meter pool, cold...
On Rozengracht sits a store that has been doing the same thing for almost a century: selling beads. Coppenhagen Beads exists...
On Dam Square stands a building that has seen it all: 150 years of City Hall, five years of French palace under...
In the heart of Amsterdam, where the echoes of the industrial past are still in the walls of the...
On Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026 Thuishaven will be dedicated to house and club classics from the period...
On Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026, Recreation Area Spaarnwoude in Velsen-Zuid is all about Zin in de Zomer....
Padel without the hassle: that's the idea behind The Padellers, which now has three locations in the city....
In De Pijp sits a restaurant that combines Japanese grilling tradition with South American influences. Izakaya runs on small plates....
One day a year, Amsterdam transforms into a completely different city. This year, the Canal Parade exists thirty...
From Thursday, April 2, Photography Museum Foam will be completely dedicated to British photographer Martin Parr. With...
Amsterdam gains a culinary hotspot where luxury meets flexibility. In the iconic Hotel TwentySeven, chef...
Diederik Ebbinge's Dutch musical Onze Jordaan will run at the RAI Theater in April 2026. The theater...
This spring and summer, the New Church will once again be completely...
Anyone who walks through Amsterdam Central Station every day sees mostly haste. But as of Wednesday, April 22, that perspective changes....
With its signature blend of cutting-edge electronic music and an almost cinematic setting, Dekmantel Festival returns this summer...
Yellow House sits on Danzigerbocht in the Houthavens - an industrial building with wooden walls, soft lighting...
On Rembrandtplein, a converted nightclub has been given new life as Oliva. By day, you'll eat fresh Neapolitan...
Amsterdam-East continues to develop as a culinary hotspot, adding a striking new destination with Anno Asia....
On the Westerga site, in a former industrial building, sits one of the city's finest arthouse cinemas. The...
At its new location on Oosterdokskade, ENTR Museum experiences a state-of-the-art, sensory journey along the...
The EYE Film Museum opened the exhibition Eye(s) Open on April 3, featuring 11 artists from countries such as Indonesia,...
In dynamic Amsterdam East, you will find a place where everything comes together: gastronomy, design, entertainment and pure experience....
On the bustling Singel in the heart of Amsterdam is a place where conventions disappear and experience takes center stage....
The rise of the manosphere, that loose network of online spaces where aggressive and misogynist masculinity is promoted,...
Right in the center of Amsterdam, just steps from De Dam, you will find one of the most...
In a former bicycle workshop in the Houthavens, you now dance a hole-in-the-wall at The Other...
In the middle of Amsterdam's Houthavens, high above the water, lies a place where history meets modern gastronomy....
The Parade, the world's only traveling theater festival, once again brings a unique combination of theater,...
In the middle of Leidseplein sits a club that has been spinning house and tech house since 2011. Chicago...
Galerie Ron Mandos on Prinsengracht is no ordinary gallery. With more than 30 international artists, large-scale installations...
Behind the brick facade of the De Bazel building lies the collective memory of the city. The City Archives...
In the middle of Amsterdam, in the iconic former Diamond Exchange, you'll find Capital C: a bustling hub for the creative...
On the third weekend of September, the region is filled with runners, bikes and music during the NN Dam...
The Hungry Eye Fair is a photography the fair for new faces in photography and offers emerging...
On the NDSM site in North sits IJver: a cafe-restaurant where you can go all day for breakfast, lunch,...
With its move to the prestigious P.C. Hooftstraat, Wanrooij Gallery is taking another promising step. The gallery, al...
This summer, Amsterdam gains an international festival of note. The globally beloved Zamna Festival is making its debut on...
On July 4, the iconic The Concertgebouw will transform into a place where film and music seamlessly merge. During...
In the Baarsjes, on Louwesweg 1, sits a club with a 24-hour permit that allows parties to go on for days. RADION...
In North, just across the IJ, sits a nightclub that does things differently. Parallel caters to people...
In an industrial park on the western edge of the city stands Thuishaven, an event venue with five areas inside and...
High above the IJ, on the 16th floor of the iconic A'DAM Tower, is one of the...
SwimGym is the city's first specialized training pool for swimmers and triathletes, founded by Johan Kenkhuis, silver-...
Everyone knows Warhol from the Campbell's soup and Marilyn Monroe. But before all that, he designed fabrics. Museum ...
On Saturday, Sept. 12, the iconic NDSM wharf in North transforms into a sweltering festival site when Circoloco descends on...
GRIMM is no small neighborhood gallery. From a downtown canal house, the gallery works with international artists from...
A visit to the Van Gogh Museum gets a surprising twist at the Open Studio. This is where the...
At the NXT Museum in North, you can now see the exhibition Still Processing. Until Oct. 5, you step...
On the weekend of Sept. 25-27, Museum Square will make room for world-class equestrian sports, stylish entertainment...
Sometimes progress lies not in continuing to grow, but in going back to where it once began. Exactly ten years...
Anyone who knows the Amsterdam dance scene a little knows that ZeeZout is more than a festival. It is a...
During Amsterdam Dance Event 2026, a historic moment is scheduled. On Wednesday, October 21, the...
With the opening of its third boutique in Amsterdam, Skins Cosmetics adds a new chapter to its...
At Hotel Okura, in the middle of De Pijp, a restaurant unlike any other has been running since 1978....
This spring, Fiep Westendorp will have a major retrospective at the Rijksmuseum. Approximately 150 original drawings, including sketches and...
This summer, Amsterdam is getting a new musical highlight. On July 4, 2026, the Gardens of...
On Arie Biemondstraat in Old West stands a building with a past: a former pathological anatomy laboratory that...
A 16-acre orchard, full of plums, pears, almonds and apricots, grows on three islands in New West. Fruit Garden...
Bar Baut is the permanent address of the BAUT catering group, after seven years as a nomadic pop-up concept in changing locations....
The kitchen at Oedipus Craft Space has a new resident. Sassy's, built on the know-how of Box Social...
Amsterdam gains a sun-drenched hotspot. With the opening of Strand van Oost, the roof of...
Anyone who knows Amsterdam's bustling city center knows that behind its historic facades there are often special stories. In...
The NEMO Science Museum is so much more than just a collection of science exhibits. This summer they have...
On Saturday, August 15, the Taets industrial site in Zaandam will transform into the beating heart of the...
Sundays in Amsterdam get a sports upgrade. In the green heart of the city, in the middle of the lively...
From June 19 to 21, 2026, the NDSM Wharf in North will be the setting for the FIBA...
In 2026, Jimmy Carr is coming to the RAI Theater with his tour “Laughs Funny.” The British-Irish stand-up comedian is set to...
In July, the Olympic Stadium once again turns into a giant singing circle during The Amsterdam Summer. Three nights behind...
After more than 30 years of traveling the world, photographer Jimmy Nelson is stepping out for the first...
Looking for a date night in Amsterdam that's just a little different? Forget the standard dinner and...
Amsterdam and its canals have been the backdrop of freedom and expression for centuries. With the exhibition Love on...
In Relics, Art Zoo Museum's first temporary exhibition, baroque and prehistory collide head-on. Taxidermy artists...
Embassy of the Free Mind is in the monumental House with the Heads, a canal house built in 1622. Inside...
Mystic Garden: Echoes of Amsterdam is the new one-day electronic music festival in Sloterpark, set up as a city edition of Mystic...
The municipality has revoked the license of the Over-Amstel Farm restaurant in Ouderkerk aan de Amstel. 'I...
Milkshake Festival has been around since 2012 and is organized by Paradiso and AIR. Two days, nine stages a day,...
A new museum has been added on Museumplein: the Miniature Museum Amsterdam. No traditional, text-heavy halls, but a...
In the exhibition "Can Love Be a Photograph: 40 Years of Inez & Vinoodh," the Kunstmuseum Den...
The iconic Vuurtoreneiland, one of Amsterdam's most extraordinary culinary destinations, is getting a new chef. From the...
One of Amsterdam's most sophisticated culinary addresses is disappearing from the cityscape. Restaurant Spectrum, the two-starred...
VanOost Sundays is a series of Sunday lunches at VanOost Restaurant, in the 1908 former university building at Oosterpark....
Nela in the Valley South Tower on the Zuidas is all about cooking on an open fire. Chefs Hariprasad...
After five years of restoration, ARTIS' monumental Aquarium is almost back. The 19th-century national monument has been thoroughly refurbished...
Fitz's Bar is tucked away in a hotel by the park in East, but it's all about cocktails. Here...
No Art Festival is quickly becoming a fixture in the electronic music scene. On 25...
Bouillon d'Amsterdam is a tribute to Parisian bouillons. A place where everyone sits down for good and affordable French...
In the enormous former shipping hall of STRAAT Museum in North, the ESSENCE revolves entirely around the core of...
Rialto De Pijp is an arthouse cinema focusing on European and non-Western independent films. In the compact auditoriums...
Body as Resistance by artist Yumna Al-Arashi is a topical exhibition at Huis Marseille that explores the human body and...
Since 2015, Kaagman & Kortekaas has combined an open kitchen with a farm-to-table philosophy. Here, wild, seasonal ingredients play...
Loveland Festival fills Sloterpark in New West with house and techno every summer. The multi-day festival is organized...
POLSPOTTEN is a Dutch design label that has been around since 1986. It started with ceramics and glassware and grew...
The Amsterdam Terrassen Festival fills Rembrandtpark this summer with a big, cozy terrace atmosphere. From 24 to...
In the Jordaan, where Amsterdam feels at its most characteristic, lies a culinary classic that has impressed for decades....
Valtifest is a fixture in the waterfront electronic music scene. Each year this festival combines danceable electronic...
Brothers Marcel (40) and Erwin (36) van Wieringen started their KEK! Beer once as a small rental brewery. Now,...
You may know Royal Theater Carré from the big names on its facade, but the story continues....
Located in a former CFP bus garage, LOFI still feels industrial, but with a club heart. You come...
The Vunzige Deuntjes Festival will continue again in 2026, now organized completely independently. After years of ID&T, the...
A new heart beats in the former technical school building on Dr. Jan van Breemenstraat since April 2024....
Foam is the photography museum on Keizersgracht where you often see multiple exhibitions at once, from documentary to fashion...
Exhibition of photographic works by David Levinthal on American myths and popular culture. The miniature scenes of toy figures reflect...
Micropia is the only museum in the world dedicated entirely to microbes. The museum is part...
Museumhouse Bartolotti opens its doors as a museum in historic building on the Herengracht. Visitors here will discover centuries-old merchant history...
Bitterzoet has been around since 2003 and is a fixture on the Amsterdam club scene. Seven days a week...
In the middle of bustling Rembrandtplein, where day and night merge, stands a name that every Amsterdammer...
On the Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal sits a club with space for 350 people that has been a fixture for years....
A former factory hall on the IJ that now serves as one of the largest event venues in the...
Levenslang sits in the former boiler house of the Bijlmer Bajes, the prison in Bijlmermeer that sat vacant for decades....
Beneath the cobblestones of downtown sits Do Not Disturb, a bustling nightclub in the basement of W...
Cabaia Store Amsterdam is your go-to place for durable, colorful accessories. Personalize your style in a vibrant setting.
Radio Radio began in 2018 as a pop-up during the Amsterdam Dance Event and has since become a permanent fixture...
Discover the Montblanc Boutique, where luxury stationery and watches come together in a stylish alpine setting.
The Van Gogh Museum presents the exhibition "Yellow. More than Van Gogh's favorite color". Discover the multifaceted meaning of...
Discover the magical combination of live music and film in this special performance of Ravel's "Daphnis & Chloé." ....
Delve into the history of Ajax Football Club at their very own Ajax Museum. Admire unique trophies and personal belongings....
The new restaurant CUE that brings together food, drink and music has only been open for 12 months and was...
Salon d'Homme is a men's skin clinic in Old West that goes beyond standard care, offering in-depth treatments and a...
By the water, in a striking building that piques the curiosity of Amsterdam residents, science and play await...
Lovers of Noord beware! The new restaurant Van de Werf is the place where the NDSM comes together. A...
A magical augmented reality experience that takes you along the core values of Amsterdam.
Hoi Tin Café brings a breath of fresh air to Amsterdam's Chinatown with contemporary buns, coffee and experimental Asian...
Amsterdam City Walk is an annual event where participants experience Amsterdam in an active and cultural way through...
Those looking to let the hustle and bustle of the city dissolve for a while will find a spot at Moychay Tea Culture Club....
Supper redefines the dinner show with Midnight Masquerade: an evening that smells like perfume, sounds like jazz and ends...
Orchid House on the edge of Oosterpark feels like a sunny living room where coffee flows into lunch,...
In the middle of bustling Museum Square, surrounded by cultural icons, lies one of the most prestigious music temples in the world:...
In the beating heart of Amsterdam hides a world accessible only to a few. Jimmy Woo...
The Wood Docks have a cheerful new neighbor: Pretty Boules. Between brick sheds, wharves and water features, slide...
The Cobra Museum of Modern Art focuses on the art and ideas of the Cobra movement. The museum...
Now in Amsterdam-North, as part of the artistic playground WONDR; Barbie The Dream Experience, a colorful...
New cultural hotspot Cinema The Pulse on Zuidas combines arthouse films, talk shows, art installations and architectural design. The new cinema...
At the immersive art gallery Fabrique des Lumières, programming daily from 5 p.m. is the sensory exhibition ‘Monet,’ a...
Near the Westerpark, the Banksy Museum presents an impressive exhibition devoted entirely to the mysterious street artist...
Eastern Bar is no ordinary club; it is the night that begins in an industrial basement. In Generator Hostel...
The long-awaited Suriname Museum will open its doors in Amsterdam at the end of November. Not just any museum, but a place...
Cinetol is the place where music lovers, creators and audiences come together. Located on Tolstraat and under the banner...
A spectacular new experience will open this fall at the Westergasfabriek's Purification Hall. The new, educational and immersive...
It may not be long before Drift Museum opens its doors in the iconic Van Gendt Halls....
The Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ is celebrating its 20th anniversary. The iconic concert hall on Piet Heinkade marks this...
Alo Yoga now has a serious presence in Amsterdam: with a store on Wolvenstraat (De 9 Straatjes) and a...
Frankey, or Frank de Ruwe, is the artist who subtly transforms Amsterdam with small, witty interventions. His work...
Anyone who steps into the world of Bibi van der Velden discovers jewelry that looks more like miniature works of art than...
HYROX is not an "ordinary" gym class but fitness racing: 1 km of running, then a workout station - and that eight...
The University of Amsterdam has a new landmark: the UvA Library. Housed in the monumental Binnengasthuisterrein, this...
A new culinary gem has opened in bustling De Pijp: Leonardo's Ravioli Bar. Chef Leonardo Pacenti, known...
Fish restaurant Pesca has reinvented itself. After a major renovation, the iconic "Theatre of Fish" is back with...
On the Amstel River, on the 21st floor of the Ruby Emma Hotel, you'll find Ventuno Skylounge. A new...
Amsterdam Watch Company is one of the best places in the Netherlands to buy a vintage watch....
A new "stayer" has landed on Poppy Road. Papillon combines an in-house bakery with an all-day café and...
From West, an impressive climbing hall that combines festival-ready atmosphere and sporting challenge stands out: Mountain Network Amsterdam. Climbing is...
The compelling exhibition "Frida. Viva la Vida" about Frida Kahlo at Vincent Hall is a great read for...
Saturday, June 28, the creative energy erupts! Hungry Eye Gallery - formerly Kahmann Gallery - invites you to...
The well-known fitness boutique Saints & Stars City recently opened at the Leidseplein area its flagship with a whopping...
At Stadhouderskade 78 on the edge of De Pijp, you step inside the Heineken Experience. What was once...
On the banks of the Amstel River, right in the cultural heart of the city, National Opera &...
In the middle of the Nes stands a theater that runs itself without subsidy. TOBACCO Theater, housed in a national monument...
The Stedelijk is the national museum of modern and contemporary art and design, and the program for this...
George W.P.A. on Willemsparkweg combines a French brasserie with New York convenience, from morning espresso to late dinner....
MeWe is a boutique club where dinners by celebrity chef Dennis Huwaë transition smoothly into club nights....
Internationaal Theater Amsterdam (ITA) sits in the 1894 Stadsschouwburg in the middle of the busy Leidseplein. Inside, you'll find...
The first official swimming spot in the heart of Amsterdam is a reality. The Marineterrein offers a refreshing escape...
The Amsterdam Museum, as its name suggests, is entirely focused on all there is to know...
Kuuma Sauna at the Marinterrein in Centrum and at FC Hyena in Noord helps Amsterdammers unwind, relax...
From three iconic venues to one vibrant whole. After twenty years as trusted venues for parties, catering and...
With the arrival of restaurant The SIREN on the Rokin, Amsterdam gains a new jewel in its culinary...
Soulkitchen is a restaurant, cocktail bar and club all in one; it is a vibrant fusion of culinary indulgence, a...
