Your guide to the arts in Amsterdam: exhibitions, plays and musicals, and concerts and gigs. Plus, discover what’s on at galleries, museums and cinemas across the city.
From the outside, the colossal building on Dam Square reveals little of its extraordinary past. In the mid-17th century, it was not a royal residence that was built here, but the proud city hall of Amster...
For fourteen years, the top spot on the Quote 500 seemed set in stone for the Heineken family. With an impressive beer empire worth €13 billion, Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken was untouchable. Until now. ...
On Sunday, November 1, Amsterdam Zuid Station will undergo a historic transformation. While the brand-new Britten Passage welcomes travelers, the familiar Minerva Passage will close permanently for a reno...
In early 2018, Quote 500 billionaire and Mollie founder Adriaan Mol purchased part of the top floor of the Pontsteiger from hospitality magnate Won Yip for €4.2 million. The shell apartment was located in...
On December 21, 1978, after years of planning, Amsterdam Zuid Station finally opened its doors. The station consisted of nothing more than a simple stop in the median of the A10. A single commuter train r...
In 2021, Dirk Kuyt stepped into a run-down villa in Noordwijk, far from the cheering stands of Anfield and De Kuip. Where others saw a dated fixer-upper, the former striker saw a new beginning. For a year...
It all began for former record label executive Eelko van Kooten with the construction of his own dream home. He lived there for years with Olcay Gulsen, but the newlyweds wanted to build a new home. Their...
On June 19, 1996, the Van Eerd family opened a supermarket in Den Bosch that was meant to shake up the market. With low prices and a streamlined service strategy, they laid the foundation there for the ch...
In March 1969, shortly after their wedding, John Lennon and Yoko Ono didn’t board a plane to a tropical island; instead, they checked into the Hilton Amsterdam on Apollolaan. They decided to transform the...
Until 1926, department stores catered exclusively to the wealthy elite. Upscale stores bombarded their customers with French terms and sky-high prices. Founders Leo Meyer and Arthur Isaac changed all that...