{"id":67528,"date":"2023-02-17T05:58:20","date_gmt":"2023-02-17T04:58:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amsterdammagazine.com\/?p=67528"},"modified":"2026-03-08T15:02:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T14:02:41","slug":"the-movies-finally-reopens-two-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/cultuur\/the-movies-gaat-twee-jaar-eindelijk-weer-open\/","title":{"rendered":"The Movies finally reopens after two years"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For many Amsterdam residents, The Movies on Haarlemmerdijk is the place to go for an evening of film over a beer or wine. The classic, art-deco movie theater from 1912 has movie theaters and is famous for its programming of arthouse films combined with the better Hollywood productions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Renovation<\/strong><br \/>\nDue to foundation problems and danger of subsidence of the five buildings housing the cinema, the foundation was completely renewed. During the renovation, investments were made to future-proof the four-screen cinema. For example, a modern air treatment system was installed and the halls, seats and canvases were improved.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many classic elements of the old cinema have also been renewed: for example, a whole new carpet has been laid and the walls have been papered with brand new art deco wallpaper. So in terms of atmosphere, as little has changed as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67531\" title=\"TheMovies\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/app\/uploads\/TheMovies.jpeg\" alt=\"TheMovies\" width=\"1240\" height=\"985\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/app\/uploads\/TheMovies.jpeg 1240w, https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/app\/uploads\/TheMovies-535x425.jpeg 535w, https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/app\/uploads\/TheMovies-1024x813.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/app\/uploads\/TheMovies-768x610.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/app\/uploads\/TheMovies-400x318.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/app\/uploads\/TheMovies-500x397.jpeg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1240px) 100vw, 1240px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>New bar<\/strong><br \/>\nGoodbye has been said to the restaurant, but in its place, extra attention has been paid to The Movies' cafe with a new bar and atmospheric skylights have been installed.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The Movies is the oldest cinema still in operation in Amsterdam. The cinema on Haarlemmerdijk on the edge of the Jordaan was founded in 1912 under the name Bioscoop Tavenu.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Crowdfunding campaign<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main hall of the cinema, which has monumental status, was remodeled with the help of a crowdfunding campaign that raised more than 90,000 euros. Those who donated could choose, in return for example, a piece of the original carpet. During the weekend of March 11, donors of the crowdfunding campaign will be the first to get a taste of the renovated The Movies<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For many Amsterdam residents, The Movies on Haarlemmerdijk is the place to go for an evening of film over a beer or wine. The classic, art-deco movie theater from 1912 has movie theaters and is famous for its programming of arthouse films in combination with the better Hollywood productions. 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