sensory

Provisions for people who require low sensory environments

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Provisions for people who are deaf or hard of hearing

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Provisions for people who are blind or partially sighted

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Provisions for people with reduced mobility

universal-access

General accessibility provisions

Low stimulus hours

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Hidden disability Sunflower Keycord recognised here

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Low stimulus area

open-captioning

Open captioning

closed-captioning

Closed captioning

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Sign language interpretation provided

hearing-loop

Hearing loop (t-coil or headphones)

braille

Material in Braille

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Accessible print (18pt. or larger)

audio-description

Audio description

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Guide lines and floor markings

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Mobile payment

wheelchair-toilet

Wheelchair-friendly restroom

barrier-free

Barrier-free building and passageways that are sufficiently wide

staircase

Stairs with handrail

wheelchair-lift

Accessible lift

seamless-access (1)

Barrier-free access and steps accompanied by ramp

sensory-experience

Sensory experience

person-seat

Rest areas

guide

Personal assistant

dog-leashed

Service dog allowed

accessible-building

Accessible building

City Card benefits

With kids

Free

Accessibility

Neighbourhoods

Amsterdam Area

LGBTQI+

Amsterdam 750

Amsterdam's cultural agenda

Festivals and events

Festivals

Mastercard Hotelnacht

Hotelnacht 2020

Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky

Amsterdam Hotel Night

In 2025, and how could it be otherwise, the theme is "Celebrating Amsterdam". Amsterdammers are once again very welcome during this new edition of the Mastercard Hotel Night. For a weekend they can be like tourists in their own city. For a special price you can stay in one of the most special hotels in Amsterdam and you can go to various creative, culinary and cultural hotel parties this weekend.

Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ

See how Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ makes visits accessible for people with disabilities

https://www.muziekgebouw.nl/en/pQoZVUw/your-visit/accessibility

Amazigh Nieuwjaar

Festive New Year's celebration with music, song and dance from the Rif and the Atlas. With Ahwach Affous Roffous, Zakaria Ghafouli, Wafa Miras, Marmoucha Ensemble + Hassan Twill.

RAI Amsterdam

Jumping Amsterdam

Jeroen Dubbeldam en Carusso la Silla

https://www.rai.nl/en/route/accessibility/

The annual equestrian competition Jumping Amsterdam hosts the four-day international equestrian competition (dressage and jumping) in the RAI in Amsterdam. PLEASE NOTE: The dates and times mentioned for 2025 are subject to change.

Café Thuys

Cafe Tante Leen

Cafe Tante Leen X Brouwerij de Eeuwige Jeugd

To celebrate the birthday of Amsterdam and Tante Leen, Brouwerij de Eeuwige Jeugd launches the concept 'Cafe Tante Leen.' For five evenings, the brewery transforms various cafés into an authentic Jordaan-style café, complete with lace curtains, Amsterdam hits, a local singer, ossenworst (Raw beef sausage), bitterballen (Dutch Fried meat croquettes), and tablecloths. This second evening was on 29 November at Cafe De Jeugd.

Melkweg

Kaboom

https://www.melkweg.nl/en/info/accessibility/

See how the Melkweg makes visits accessible for people with disabilities

Kaboom Cinema

It was always meant to be, wasn't it? A collaboration between Melkweg and Kaboom was inevitable. A big 'BOOM' created Melkweg, so you could say they have a strong bond!

Papa Zatarra

Filmavond

Movie Nights - Papa Zatarra

On Tuesday 10 December and 28 January you will experience a cozy movie night on the big screen at Papa Zatarra. Enjoy classics while feasting on delicious burgers, cocktails and popcorn in an intimate and cozy setting. Location: Pappa Zatara, Jacob Bontiusplaats 10, Oostenburg.

Diverse locaties / Various locations

Lunar New Year

Most activities during the Chinese New Year traditionally take place on Nieuwmarkt and the Zeedijk in Amsterdam, but there are usually also festivities on Dam Square. The Chinese New Year starts between January 21 and February 20 every year. In 2025, Chinese New Year falls on January 29, celebrating the Year of the Snake. The snake is the sixth animal in the twelve-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac according to the Chinese calendar.

Koninklijk Paleis

Koninklijk Paleis Amsterdam

Burgerzaal in het Koninklijk Paleis Amsterdam

Vierschaar in het Koninklijk Paleis Amsterdam

Mokumtour - nieuw audiotour i.s.m. Ommetje met Tom

https://www.paleisamsterdam.nl/en/visitor-information/

For more information about accessibility go to the museum's website

Koninklijk Paleis (Royal Palace)

Amsterdam, het Paleis op de Dam is open voor jou!

In February 2025, Amsterdammers - born or living in the city - will receive free entry to the Royal Palace Amsterdam throughout the month of February. Enter the Palace and be overwhelmed by the size, architecture and beautiful decorations of this ‘eighth wonder of the world’.���

Forteiland Pampus

Winterlicht op Pampus

Fort Pampus

Winterlicht: an unique dinner on the fortress island of Pampus

Only 20 minutes from Amsterdam is thé island of Pampus where the magic of Winterlicht happens. Winterlicht is a culinary adventure with a touch of freedom and a big dose of history. Ingredients such as an uninhabited island, a menu with delicacies and a unique setting guarantee a fantastic evening. Winterlicht on Pampus is extremely popular so book quickly.

Theater CREA

Plug and Play: CREA's multidimensional open stage night

CREA

Plug and Play

Plug and Play is CREA's monthly open mic night on Saturdays, where musical acts and bands perform in the CREA music room. A platform for young and emerging artists to perform and present their work to a live audience.

Huishoudbeurs

Huishoudbeurs (The Home Fair)

In February 2025, the doors of the most enjoyable lifestyle event in the Netherlands will open again: De Huishoudbeurs at the RAI! Say goodbye to the time as you step into an unforgettable world with your friends and family - a world in which you can experience surprising activities, taste new flavours and shop for many unique products.

Dokwerker

De Dokwerker

Herdenking Februaristaking

In February 1941 tens of thousands of Dutch citizens stopped working and went on strike to protest the persecution of the jews by Nazis in occupied territory. The only general political strike against the anti-Jewish measures of the Nazis, this remarkable act of bravery by people in Amsterdam was swiftly followed by others in Zaanstreek, Kennemerland, Utrecht, Hilversum and Weesp. On February 25th, at the Dokwerker in Amsterdam people will come together to commemorate this special moment in history, and there will be a parade, wreath laying and speeches. Please note: the end time is an indication.

Ziggo Dome

https://www.ziggodome.nl/en/info/accessibility

See how Ziggo Dome makes visits accessible for people with disabilities

Verknipt

Techno festival Verknipt is coming to the Ziggo Dome. And how. With room for 12,000 ravers and a killer line-up, it promises to be an unforgettable night full of light and laser shows and hard techno.

Start: Rozenoordbrug

Head of the River

Head of the River will return to the Amstel in March 2025. Rowing competitions are always incredibly exciting, but as the Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race in England shows, it becomes even more interesting when rowing is not on a track, but on a river with unpredictable waters. Since the championship was first held in 1933, Head of the River Amstel has become one of the most popular rowing competitions in the country. NB: The dates and times mentioned for 2025 are subject to change.

Het Ketelhuis

Bekijk hoe het Ketelhuis een bezoek voor mensen met een beperking of handicap toegankelijk maakt.

Ketelhuis Cinema

Roze Filmdagen (Pink Film Days)

Roze Filmdagen (Pink Film Days) will return with a new edition in 2025! As the largest, longest-running and most successful LGBTQ+ film festival in the Netherlands, Roze Filmdagen once again offers a broad and inclusive range of films, documentaries and short films, supplemented with in-depth talk shows with an LGBTQ+ context. Roze Filmdagen is an eleven-day film festival in Amsterdam. PLEASE NOTE: Date and times for 2025 need to be confirmed. Please note: End time as mentioned are an indication and can change.

Diverse locaties

Great Amsterdam Street Football Tournament

In the anniversary year, Amsterdam will host the largest street football tournament in the city. Young Amsterdammers (aged 10 to 15) can participate for free at various locations throughout the city. This tournament focuses not only on playing football and staying active but also on having fun. After all, it's Amsterdam's birthday, and we're celebrating on every sports field and playground in the city.