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.
Anyone who pulls a hot croquette from the wall steps right into the heart of an iconic Dutch culinary tradition. For decades now, the recognizable glass hatches have been an indispensable part of the stre...
On Liberation Day 1959, an eight-year-old boy climbed onto a wooden crate among the market vendors at the Albert Cuyp Market. With a crystal-clear voice, he sang his heart out—simply to buy a birthday pre...
On May 31, 1800, the predecessor to the Rijksmuseum opened its doors. There was no *Night Watch* on display, not a single Amsterdam canal house in sight, and the entire collection consisted of just 200 pa...
It all began on a May day in 1887, exactly on the wedding day of 21-year-old Albert Heijn. He took over his father’s tiny grocery store in Oostzaan—a shop measuring a mere twelve square meters. Anyone who...
Thousands of waving children along the Amstel, the sound of the steam whistle, and freshly baked kruidnoten: on Sunday, November 15, 2026, Amsterdam will once again be completely in the spirit of Sinterkl...
In the late 19th century, an impressive industrial complex was built on the Westergasfabriek site. At the time, the Purification Hall played a crucial role in the city’s energy supply: stone walls, heavy...
The capital’s most expensive home has come on the market on Oranje Nassaulaan in Amsterdam-Zuid. The detached villa borders directly on Vondelpark and is expected to fetch no less than 20 million euros. W...
On Saturday, October 10, the streets of Amsterdam-Zuid will come to life during 24 Hours of Zuid. With over 50 free activities, iconic locations in De Pijp, Oud-Zuid, the Rivierenbuurt, and the Zuidas wil...
Anyone taking the ferry to the NDSM shipyard today steps into a world of towering street art, urban beaches, and creative hubs. But four decades ago, this part of Amsterdam-Noord looked very different. ...
During the Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE), the iconic national monument De Rode Hoed on Keizersgracht transforms into Tomorrowland’s official meeting place. From Wednesday, October 21, through Saturday, Octo...