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

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Sensory experience

person-seat

Rest areas

guide

Personal assistant

dog-leashed

Service dog allowed

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Accessible building

Amsterdam 750

City Card benefits

Free activities

Activities with kids

LGBTQI+ friendly

Neighbourhoods

Amsterdam Area

Accessibility

Amsterdam's cultural agenda

Festivals and events

Festivals

H'ART Museum

https://hermitage.nl/nl/plan-uw-bezoek/veelgestelde-vragen/

Movies @ H'ART Museum

There is nothing more fun than watching movies in the open air. Enjoy a selection of film classics in the most romantic open-air cinema in the courtyard during Movies @ H’ART Museum 2025. In August, Amsterdam’s largest open-air cinema returns to the atmospheric courtyard of the H’ART Museum for the seventh time. For three weeks, you can enjoy a selection of film classics with an art film every Monday! Prior to each film, there will be the legendary film quiz and a short introduction to the film.

Fietsflat bij het Centraal station

Fietsen door Amsterdam

First Amsterdam 4-day cycling event

Cycle 4 days through Amsterdam North, East, South and West. Cycle relaxed from your own neighborhood and experience the old and new Amsterdam and the beautiful rural surroundings. On the 4th day you will receive a medal during a real end cycling party with a small cycling parade. Start location: the bicycle flat near Central Station, Stationsplein 1.

Diverse locaties/various locations

Grachtenfestival 2024, Nymphéas Trombone Quartet

Grachtenfestival 2024 Griegs Wonderland Planetarium Artis

Grachtenfestival, Arjan Linker, de Rode Hoed

Grachtenfestival, Amsterdamse Gracht, Melle Meivogel

Grachtenfestival 2024: Lisa Jacobs Lisa Jacobs & String Soloists, Het Scheepvaartmuseum

Grachtenfestival 2024 Operette Salon; Krasnapolsky

Grachtenfestival 2024, Pat Thomas & Berima Amo, Tolhuistuin Club

Grachtenfestival 2024 Valvetronic Brassband Tolhuistuin

Grachtenfestival Amsterdam

In 2025, the Grachtenfestival will return to Amsterdam for the 28th edition. At the Grachtenfestival everything starts with music. Young musicians from all over the world surprise you with their own musical stories. With more than 95 locations, the Grachtenfestival will again be present this year in all parts of Amsterdam, with many free neighborhood concerts, but also at unique locations such as the Royal Palace on Dam Square, the ARTIS Planetarium and Fabrique des Lumières. This ensures that the Canal Festival always continues to innovate and allows visitors to (re)discover the city.

Diverse locaties

Junior Grachtenfestival

The Junior Grachtenfestival will return for it's 28th edition in 2025. You are never too young to get in touch with good music. The Grachtenfestival Junior is the perfect opportunity for this, because there is once again a packed program for the youngest visitors. Almost every day there is a concert, performance or other performance on the program. This way there is plenty of opportunity to immerse the children in music. Pleas note: Date and times for 2025 are subject to change.

Hartjesdagen

Hartjesdag

Hartjesdag will return to the Zeedijk in August 2024 with a new edition. The Hartjesdag is a multi-day festival on the Zeedijk, one of the oldest streets in Amsterdam. On the third Monday in August, Hartjesdag was the carnival for Amsterdam and the surrounding area. Men dressed like women, and women wore men's clothes. It was the day that Amsterdammers went all out. Please note: Listed date and time for 2025 is subject to change.

Embassy of the Free Mind

Ankie met kinderen om de Grote Sael

Bekijk hoe Embassy of the Freemind een bezoek voor mensen met een beperking of handicap toegankelijk maakt.

https://embassyofthefreemind.com/nl/museum/opl/toegankelijkheid

Movement around a fixed point (4-8 years)

A workshop with Ankie Hettema, author of the book Heaven and Earth in the World of the Child. Based on the idea that you can only truly renew society and the world if you start at the base - with the child - she describes seven life principles. In her own teaching practice, she also took children along in the wisdom of Hermes for years, because: 'Children who know their origins have a head start in life.'

Amsterdamse grachten

Pieremachocheltocht #SAIL2025

On Thursday 21 August 2025, the Pieremachocheltocht will sail through the Amsterdam canals during SAIL 2025. Imaginative vessels, from bizarre constructions to floating works of art, will sail through the canals. Live music, a competitive element and a festive award ceremony will complete the event. Participation is free, registration is required.

Beurs van Berlage

Kijk hoe de Beurs van Berlage een bezoek voor mensen met een beperking of handicap toegankelijk maakt

https://beursvanberlage.com/visit/plan-your-visit/

Open day Beurs van Berlage

On 23 August, Beurs van Berlage will celebrate Amsterdam 750 by opening its doors for a special open day. Admire the iconic architecture, discover the story of this people's palace, and meet local entrepreneurs and organisations that give the city colour. A day full of inspiration in the heart of Amsterdam.

Binnenhaven Marineterrein

Zomer 2025 Waterkaravaan Gratis Tuinfestivals

Immerse yourself in the wonderful water world and meet your neighbours under water. Waterkaravaan is a travelling exhibition of floating gardens for the inhabitants of water. With workshops, stories, animations, music, dance, colouring pictures, water safaris by canoe and a tasting. Discover how beautiful life in our canals and channels is, and can be.

Diverse locaties / Various locations

Amsterdam Fringe Festival 2024

Amsterdam Fringe Festival

Every year in September, Amsterdam Fringe Festival presents a mix mash of theatre, performance and dance from new, emerging and untamed talent for 11 days. The whole city is our playground; from boat to club to theater, from North to South, you will find us for 11 days at about 24 locations throughout Amsterdam. The festival is an ode to theatrical madness, the independent spirit and a plea for artistic freedom. The program promises another intriguing mix of performances.

Internationaal Theater Amsterdam (ITA)

Dutch Theatre Festival

In 2025, the Dutch Theatre Festival will return with 11 days in 11 theatres across town. The most beautiful performances of the season will be shown again. It is specially selected for you by seven professional juries in the Netherlands and Flanders. Theatre, cabaret, youth theatre, mime, performance, new makers and more, such as NTF, the Talkshow and the Late Night Bar.

Het Scheepvaartmuseum Amsterdam

Amsterdam Map Fair

The second Amsterdam map fair will take place on Saturday 6 September 2025 in the Maritime museum. International and national dealers offer their old maps for sale.

Marineterrein

City Swim

Amsterdam City Swim

Early September 2025, the tour boats and other vessels will once again make way for 3,000 brave swimmers (and another 250 juniors) for the Amsterdam City Swim. When registration for 2025 will open is not yet known.

Open Monument Day

On 13 and 14 September 2025, various monuments in Amsterdam will open their doors for free for Open Monument Day. Discover 'The  Architectural heritage during the 39th edition. Also explore hidden places above ground, such as clandestine churches, and listen to stories of squatters and graffiti artists.

Melkweg

https://www.melkweg.nl/nl/bezoekersinfo/toegankelijkheid/

Bekijk hoe de Melkweg een bezoek voor mensen met een beperking of handicap toegankelijk maakt

Kaboom X Melkweg 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!

Amstelveld

Klassiek op het Amstelveld

Classical music at Amstelveld

Klassiek op het Amstelveld is an annual free open-air festival where the making and experiencing of classical music by and for the youth is central. We bring together talents from all over the world and show that origin and age should not play a role in classical music.