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Amsterdam Museum

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Women of Amsterdam - an ode

The Amsterdam Museum enriches history by collecting odes to women who made the city what it is today. These odes are the basis of this exhibition, which is moving, thought-provoking and calls for the writing of even more odes.

De Waalse Kerk

Nieuwjaarsconcert in de Waalse Kerk

Waalse Kerk (Wallonian Church)

Grachtenfestival New Year's Concert 2025

Please note: this concert is nearly sold out. In 2025, extremely talented young musicians will have the chance to win the Grachtenfestival Prize. During the New Year's Concert, the three nominees will give a preview. Who they are? That will be announced during the concert itself! The rest of the afternoon will be provided by Karin Strobos, Else Sterk, Alistair Payne and Floris Kappeyne.

Rijksmuseum

In the print rooms of the Rijksmuseum: Ode to 750 years of Amsterdam

The Rijksmuseum’s collection of more than 500,000 prints and drawings is one of the largest in theworld. With work spanning from 1442 to today, it includes engravings, etchings, woodcuts,lithographs and photographs. Due of the fragility of the material from which they are made wechange the selection of works in the print cabinets every six months, to tell new stories. This time weare giving particular attention to three topics: the 750th anniversary of Amsterdam, the print collagesof Michael Snijders and the drawings of Gerard de Lairesse.

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Artist Impression 'In Bloom' Wilhelmusvlug

Artist Impression 'Solstice' by Studio Vertigo

Artist Impression 'Rush Hour' by OSSO

'Light Gate' by Edwin Baruch

Amsterdam Light Festival

Amsterdam Light Festival returns from November 28, 2024 to January 19, 2025 with a new edition and theme: Rituals. With 27 artworks in beautiful, photogenic places, the festival connects and enriches residents and visitors in anniversary year Amsterdam750.

Museumplein

De IJsbaan op het Museumplein

Ice rink at Museumplein

From November 15, 2024, to February 2, 2025, you can skate again at Museumplein! The new ice rink offers skating fun for everyone, right in the cultural heart of Amsterdam. Whether you want to learn how to skate, improve your technique, or just glide around, it’s the perfect place for winter fun for all ages.

De Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam

Ontdek De Nieuwe Kerk

Explore De Nieuwe Kerk

One of Amsterdam’s most iconic monuments is undergoing major work this summer. The church’s eight towering columns are in urgent need of a new foundation. From a two-metre-high walkway, visitors can watch the city archaeologists at work. See how they carry out their tasks and experience live the discoveries made during the excavations.

De Centrale Markthal

Art Below Zero - Europa's grootste IJsbeelden expositie

Art Below Zero

Art Below Zero. A Unique Celebration of 750 Years of Amsterdam
Step into the magical ice world of Art Below Zero, an enchanting exhibition in the Central Market Hall, celebrating the vibrant history and heritage of Amsterdam. Marking the city's 750th anniversary, this exhibition features Europe’s largest collection of ice sculptures, taking you on a journey from Amsterdam's founding in 1275 to the lively present.

Foam Fotografiemuseum Amsterdam

Foam Photography Museum Amsterdam

Viviane Sassen - PHOSPHOR: Art & Fashion

Foam proudly presents the first large-scale retrospective of fashion photographer and visual artist Viviane Sassen in the Netherlands. The exhibition PHOSPHOR: Art & Fashion shows more than thirty years of Sassen's oeuvre and includes more than 200 works, including photography, collage, painted prints and video art. The exhibition marks an important reunion for Sassen after her first solo museum exhibition at Foam in 2008, entitled 'Flamboya'.

Stadsarchief Amsterdam - De Bazel

Vrouw en kind op Fiets, 1973-1975, Ed van der Elsken

Aankomst op Schiphol uit Suriname, ca. 1974. Maya Pejić

Rellen in de nieuwmarktbuurt, 1975. Koen Wessing

Amsterdam City Archives

All Those Amsterdam People - The 70s to 90s

The Amsterdam City Archives will open the new exhibition 'All Those Amsterdam People - Photos from 1970 to 1990' on 4 October 2024. This photo exhibition showcases a particular 20-year period during which Amsterdam underwent significant changes.

Meterhuisje

Da Bounce

Da Bounce celebrates Amsterdam 750 years with a programme around ‘The Story of the City’. From exhibitions and workshops to open mics and living-room entertainment, diversity, inclusivity and non-mainstream culture take centre stage. Experience connecting activities at the Meterhuisje on Westergas from 9 to 26 January.

Moco Museum

Skylight-Streetart Frankey

Streetart Frankey at Moco Museum

The art of Dutch street artist Frankey is defined by a deep respect for the cities he loves. His installations are entirely non-destructive, ingeniously crafted using magnets, zip ties, and double-sided tape to ensure they can be easily removed without leaving a trace. His methods are as inventive as his art: donning fluorescent orange construction vests, Frankey blends into the urban landscape as he works, adding a playful layer of performance to his practice.

The Open Space Contemporary Art Museum

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Come to the exhibition 'Motherhood' in OSCAM!

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