Best Amsterdam 750 events in December

Vrouwen van Amsterdam

Isn't it strange that history books always focus on important men? The exhibition Women of Amsterdam at the Amsterdam Museum aan de Amsterdam will allow you to discover the fascinating stories of more than 100 women who made Amsterdam the city you know today. To create the exhibition, Amsterdammers were invited to submit a special story themselves, and 10 artists were commissioned to create new works around the subject.

Vrouwen van Amsterdam | opening on the 12 December, 20:30-23:00 (reservations required) | Amsterdam Museum aan de Amstel

Art Below Zero

Step into the magical ice world of Art Below Zero. Dress warmly because it is -10 °C in the hall! This ice-cold exhibition showcases Europe's largest ice sculptures. They are not just any works of art: each piece tells a story from Amsterdam's history. You will recognise well-known places such as the Rijksmuseum, the Magere Brug, and Paleis van Volksvlijt and see the ice sculptures of Anne Frank and Johnny Jordaan. Children can follow a workshop or treasure hunt.

Art Below Zero | 21 December - 2 March, 10:00 - 18:00 | Markt Centraal

Shared Perspectives of Nieuw-West

Which place in the neighbourhood means something to you? That is the question photographer Karin van de Wiel asked residents of Nieuw-West. Together, they went out to photograph their personal and often hidden places. The photos and stories of hidden places can be seen during the photo exhibition Shared Perspectives. Do you recognise them all? Discover this curious exhibition in New Metropolis.

Shared Perspectives | until 12 February | New Metropolis, Burgemeester Rendorpstraat 1, Nieuw-West