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.
By blending historic elegance with modern appeal, bring a fresh dimension to the city's live music scene. This season, striking locations like the Posthoornkerk and the Royal Theater Tuschinski are hosting tribute conc...
In the 1880s, the construction of Amsterdam Central Station was viewed by many as a recipe for disaster. Building a massive, monumental railway station on mud and quicksand was considered by critics to be...
From November 26, 2026, through January 17, 2027, Amsterdam’s city center will once again transform into an illuminated open-air museum for the 15th edition of the Amsterdam Light Festival. The organiz...
Due to the large-scale renovation of the iconic Centre Pompidou , masterpieces from the French national art collection are currently traveling around the world. Starting this weekend, H’ART Museum will be...
Just one night a year, dozens of Amsterdam museums transform into vibrant gathering places. During Amsterdam Museum Night on Saturday, November 7, 2026, more than 65 venues will open their doors simultane...
From the aroma of fresh onigiri to the captivating imagery of restored cinema classics: this fall, the CAMERA JAPAN Festival is once again traveling from its home base in Rotterdam to Amsterdam. From Octo...
The time has come: the brand-new Renaissance exhibition at Fabrique des Lumières in Amsterdam has officially opened its doors! Step right into the timeless masterpieces of Da Vinci, Raphael, and Michelan...
Just behind Amsterdam’s bustling canals lies one of the oldest botanical gardens in the world. In the Hortus Botanicus, time seems to have stood still for centuries, but appearances can be deceiving. Behi...
The large-scale Yayoi Kusama retrospective at the Stedelijk Museum immediately catches the eye with its bright red, polka-dotted facade on the Museumplein. But once inside, it’s all about the two magical...
Seize your very last chance to visit the enchanting Klimt exhibition at Fabrique des Lumières before it closes its doors for good on September 17! Admire “The Kiss” and other masterpieces in a massive 3,8...