Come to Amsterdam and visit the most wonderful exhibitions that take place from October 2009 through April 2010. The city of canals, culture and museums offers an even bigger cultural experience with all these exhibitions. A visit to one of many museums in Amsterdam will guarantee a great cultural day out and an impressive experience.
01 January - 31 December
Museum Van Loon
Museum Van Loon is the residence of Amsterdam's Van Loon family. Willem van Loon was one of the founders of the Dutch East India Company (the V.O.C.) The museum is housed in a double canal house that dates back to 1672. Most of the interior has remained intact throughout the centuries.
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01 January - 31 December
Dutch Eastindiaman The
The 18th-century Dutch Eastindiaman The Amsterdam lies next to NEMO museum. Or at least a replica of it, because the original was wrecked during a violent storm in 1749. Until the middle of 2009, The Amsterdam will be moored next to NEMO while the Maritime Museum undergoes extensive refurbishment. You can visit The Amsterdam on its own or in combination with a NEMO ticket.
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01 January - 31 December
Museum Our Lord in the Attic
Our Lord in the Attic is one of the oldest and most remarkable museums in Amsterdam. Behind the characteristic facade of the canal house lies a 17th-century home and a completely hidden church. This hidden church 'in the attic' was built during the Reformation, when Catholics were forbidden to hold public services.
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01 January - 31 December
Museum Het Schip - Amsterdam
Museum on the 'Amsterdamse school' architectural style in its social, political and artistic context. The 'Spaarndammerplantsoen' in Amsterdam features three monumental public housing blocks by Michel de Klerk.
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02 January - 31 December
Willet-Holthuysen Museum
The Willet-Holthuysen museum in Amsterdam had an interesting start. In 1895 Mrs Willet-Holthuysen bequeathed her 17th-century canal house to the city of Amsterdam in her will, on the condition that it was preserved and opened as a museum. Her wish has been faithfully observed for over a century - the house has been turned into a beautiful museum.
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01 January - 31 December
Amsterdam Historical Museum
The Amsterdam Historical Museum (Historisch Museum) tells the compelling story of the growth and heyday of the Dutch capital. Discover seven centuries of the city's history – once a small settlement on the banks of the Amstel, and now a bustling, diverse metropolis.
On display
The rich collection of works of art, objects and archaeological finds brings to life the fortunes of the Amsterdammers of days gone by. Photos and film material show the happy times as well as the drama of the modern city's inhabitants.
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03 January - 31 December
Museum of Bags and Purses
The Museum of Bags and Purses (Tassenmuseum Hendrikje) in Amsterdam displays the history of the ladies bag from the Middle Ages to present day. It is the only museum in the world with such a comprehensive collection of bags. It is considered to be one of the top fashion museums in the world.
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24 January - 31 December
The Royal Palace Amsterdam
The Royal Palace Amsterdam is one of the three palaces in use by the Royal family. It is used for state visits, award ceremonies and other official receptions. When the Royal Palace is not used by the family, it is open to the public. Visitors can discover the rich history of the building. It’s various purposes, 150 years as a Amsterdam’s city hall, five years as a Royal and Imperial Palace, and almost two centuries as a palace of reception by the Royal family, have left their marks on the building. A variable annual summer exhibition illustrates the rich history of the building, for instance as a monument from the Dutch Golden Age. Every fall, the work of young painters is on exhibition in light of the Royal Award for Free Painting.
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01 January - 31 December
Foam_Photography-museum
Foam Photography Museum Amsterdam exhibits all genres of photography. It’s a museum with international allure and a creative hub where photographers can meet and participate in forums and symposiums. Along with larger exhibitions of established famous photographers, Foam also exhibits emerging young talent in smaller short-term shows.
Exhibition and more
Foam Photography Museum Amsterdam hosts several exhibitions at once, ranging in genre from fine art, documentary, applied, historical and contemporary photography. Foam also issues its own international photography magazine (Foam Magazine) and organises special tours, lectures and discussions, films and other events on a regular basis.
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01 January - 31 December
Tropical Museum Amsterdam
Amsterdam's Tropical Museum (Tropenmuseum) is one of Europe’s leading ethnographic museums. The vivid, interactive and life-like exhibitions offer a glimpse of life in the tropical and subtropical parts of the world.
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01 January - 31 December
Museum Geelvinck
The Geelvinck Hinlopen Museum is an Amsterdam canal house located in the ‘Golden Curve’ on the Herengracht. The canal mansion was built in 1687 for the occasion of the marriage of Albert Geelvinck to the much younger, Sara Hinlopen. Albert Geelvinck was a wealthy and influential merchant.
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02 January - 31 December
Rijksmuseum
Built in 1876 according to a design by architect P.J.H. Cuypers, Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum is the largest museum in the Netherlands. It features a famous collection of works by Rembrandt (“The Night Watch”), Vermeer and Frans Hals as well as delftware, sculpture, Asian art and prints.
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01 January - 31 December
Netherlands Media Art
The Netherlands Media Art Institute (NIMk) in Amsterdam promotes the wide development, usage and distribution of new technologies in visual arts. The Netherlands Media Art Institute provides extensive services for artists and art institutions. It also holds frequent exhibitions and educational activities.
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01 January - 31 December
Film Museum
The Film museum is Amsterdam's museum for cinematography. The museum's internationally renowned collection of films covers the whole history of cinema, ranging from the very first silent movies to the latest contemporary digital productions. Dutch films also feature in the collection.
On film
Located in a big villa in the Vondelpark, the Film museum's programmes includes exhibitions and events examining the history of film and contemporary cinematographic developments. The Film Museum also has daily screenings of classic and art-house movies and regularly organises open-air screenings, festivals, theatrical family shows and retrospectives.
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01 January - 31 December
ARCAM - Amsterdam Centre for
The ARCAM Amsterdam Centre for Architecture is located in a very futuristic-looking building on the IJ waterfront. ARCAM aims to promote contemporary Dutch architectural design and be future-focused. The centre holds regular exhibitions and has an information point for those interested in Amsterdam’s architecture.
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01 January - 31 December
Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam -
The Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam is one of the oldest botanic gardens in the world. Today, it has more than 6,000 plants. Located in the Plantage (Plantation) district on the edge of the hectic centre of Amsterdam, the bustle of the city seems to disappear completely behind the Hortus' 300-year-old gates.
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01 January - 31 December
Allard Pierson Museum
The Allard Pierson Museum in Amsterdam has an authoritative archaeological collection of original works of art and utensils from Egypt, Etruria, the Greek and Roman world, the Near East and Cyprus from the period between 4000 and 1000 after Christ.
Rich collections
Holding one of the world's richest collections of archaeological exhibits from the ancient world, the museum is aimed at scholars. Interesting items in the varied collection include a model of a Greek chariot and a full-sized sarcophagus. The Allard Pierson Museum has both permanent displays and temporary exhibitions.
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02 January - 31 December
Special Collections University
The museum displays collections and information about the history of Atheneum Illustre and the University of Amsterdam as well as student life from 1632 to the present.
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01 January - 31 December
Science Center NEMO
Close to Central Station is one of the most impressive feats of modern architecture in Amsterdam: NEMO - a large, green building shaped like a ship that accommodates the largest science center in the Netherlands. Through various playful exhibitions, NEMO introduces young and old to a world of science and technology.
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01 January - 31 December
Cobra Museum of Modern Art
The Cobra Museum of Modern Art has a permanent collection of key works by artists from the Cobra period. Probably the most well-known Dutch Cobra artist is Karel Appel. The works of the Cobra artists are exhibited simultaneously with interesting temporary collections of modern and contemporary art.
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