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Art and exhibitions

Discover Amsterdam's hidden art treasures from Dutch Masters to far beyond. From a museum dedicated to microbes to immersive digital art spaces in repurposed factories, the city's art scene has something for everyone. Catch exhibitions that merge science and sculpture, photography and philosophy. 

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26
nov '26
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17
jan '27

Amsterdam Light Festival

At various times
Diverse locaties / Various locations
Tickets Available
07
nov '26

Museum Night Amsterdam

19:00 - 02:00
Diverse locaties / Various locations
01
nov '26
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08
nov '26

PAN Amsterdam

At various times
PAN Amsterdam (RAI Hall 8)
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30
apr '26
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03
mei '26

KunstRAI

At various times
RAI Amsterdam
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Moco Museum

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Foam Photography Museum Amsterdam

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Amsterdam in Motion

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H'ART Museum

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Huis Marseille, Museum for Photography

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Rijksmuseum

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Wereldmuseum Amsterdam

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Van Gogh Museum

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Rembrandt House Museum

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Van Eesteren Museum

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ARTIS-Micropia

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STRAAT Museum – Street art en graffiti in Amsterdam

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Museum Cobra

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Wereldmuseum Amsterdam

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Museum Het Schip

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Eye Filmmuseum

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Museum Ons’ Lieve Heer op Solder

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Framer Framed

Fabrique des Lumières

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Resistance Museum (Verzetsmuseum Amsterdam)

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Oude Kerk (Old Church)

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Huis Willet-Holthuysen

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Jewish Museum

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Allard Pierson

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