The Illustrated Urban Wilderness
Museum Het Schip and the Illustration Embassy present The Illustrated Urban Wilderness at the Meterhuisje at Westergas. This pop-up exhibition, adjacent to "The Worker's Paradise," celebrates the biodiversity of Westerpark and explores the convergence of city and nature. Through botanical illustrations, eco-friendly prints, workshops, and open studios, visitors can discover how greenery contributes to a livable city. Open from January 31 to March 2. Please Note: Mentioned opening hours are an indication and may change.
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Discover how nature and the city can grow and inspire together
Museum Het Schip, the museum dedicated to Amsterdam School art, architecture, and social housing, presents a unique project in collaboration with the Illustration Embassy: The Illustrated Urban Wilderness. In the studio at the Meterhuisje at Westergas, illustrators pay tribute to the biodiversity of Westerpark.
This pop-up exhibition, organized alongside the temporary exhibition The Worker’s Paradise: Garden Villages and Garden Cities, invites visitors to delve into the flora and fauna of the park in depth.
From botanical illustrations to eco-friendly prints, the project highlights the connection between city and nature and envisions a green paradise that benefits both residents and wildlife.
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Amsterdam 750
On 27 October 2025, Amsterdam will be celebrating its 750th birthday. During the 12-month lead-up to this momentous milestone, the city is going all out. The festival year kicks off on 27 October 2024, filled with various activities from small neighbourhood get-togethers to major cultural events
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