sensory

Provisions for people who require low sensory environments

ear-deaf

Provisions for people who are deaf or hard of hearing

visualy-impaired (1)

Provisions for people who are blind or partially sighted

wheelchair

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

mobile-payment (1)

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

Amsterdam 750

City Card benefits

Free activities

Activities with kids

LGBTQI+ friendly

FutureFest

Neighbourhoods

Amsterdam Area

Accessibility

Amsterdam's cultural agenda

Festivals and events

Festivals

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Head of the River

Head of the River will return to the Amstel in March 2026. 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. Please note: Listed dates and times for 2026 are subject to change.

Diverse locaties / Various locations

Lunar New Year

Most of the activities during Chinese New Year traditionally take place on Nieuwmarkt and Zeedijk in Amsterdam, but there are usually also festivities on Dam Square. Chinese New Year begins each year between 21 January and 20 February. In 2026, Chinese New Year falls on 17 February and celebrates the Year of the Horse. The horse is the seventh animal in the twelve-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac according to the Chinese calendar. Please note: Date en time for 2026 are to be confirmed and are subject to change.

RAI Amsterdam

https://www.rai.nl/bereikbaarheid/toegankelijkheid/

Huishoudbeurs (The Home Fair)

In February 2026, 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.

Fly Me To The Moon - by Sacha Chuk

Girls Will Be Girls - by Shuchi Talati

Happyend - by Neo Sora

Tale of The Land - by Loeloe Hendra

The Glassworker - by Usman Riaz

Salli - by Lien Chien Hung

CinemAsia Film Festival

CinemAsia Film Festival will return in 2026 with a new edition in Amsterdam. With a rich programme that celebrates the diversity and strength of Asian cinema, from the cinemas Studio/K, Rialto De Pijp, Rialto VU and Eye Filmmuseum.  With films from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, India, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, etc. CinemAsia is one of the largest Asian film festivals in Europe and is a creative platform for Asian representation and makership. From blockbusters and inspiring documentaries to independent productions.  Please note: Listed dates and times for 2026 are subject to change.

De Amstel

Finish van de 52e Heineken Roeivierkamp in 2024

Heineken Roeivierkamp

The Heineken Roeivierkamp is an international rowing event on the Amstel in Amsterdam, returns in Spring March 2026. Each year, hundreds of rowers from the Netherlands and abroad compete in this challenging race over four different distances. This spectacular event attracts not only sports enthusiasts but also visitors eager to experience top-level rowing in a unique, historic setting. Please note: Dates and times as mentioned for 2026 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 in 2026 for its 29th edition at Het Ketelhuis in Amsterdam. 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: Start and end times as mentioned are an indication and subject to change.

Tulp Festival

The 12th edition of the annual Tulip Festival takes place in April 2026. They will be in public spaces along streets, on bridges and squares, in flower beds and parks, shopping centres and (neighbourhood) gardens. In April, Tulip Festival will make the city bloom and this photogenic harbinger of spring can be beautifully immortalised.

NDSM-Loods

NDSM Productions

Amsterdam Coffee Festival

The Amsterdam Coffee Festival will return for a new edition in the spring of 2026. Then come back for the barista champions, and the best European coffee bars. Please note: dates, times and location for 2026 are subject to change.

Vuurtoren Noordwijk

Bloemencorso Bollenstreek

Bloemencoso Bollenstreek (The Flower Parade of the Bollenstreek) is the most famous parade in the Netherlands. In 2026, the 79th Flower Parade will run from Noordwijk to Haarlem. Hundreds of thousands of spectators gather along the route to admire the colorful procession.

Bredewegfestival

Bredeweg Festival

The Bredewegfestival will return to the city in 2026. The Bredewegfestival is a family-friendly cultural King's Day festival in Amsterdam East. Enjoy music, theatre, dance, opera, poetry, a flea market, and much more.

Diverse locaties/various locations

King's Day

When Amsterdam turns orange, the city celebrates King's Day, the largest outdoor event in the Netherlands. In 2026, Amsterdam will celebrate King's Day on Monday 27 April, the birthday of the king.

Meerpark

Loveland

Loveland van Oranje

At the greenest location in Amsterdam, Meerpark at Radioweg 64, another edition of Loveland van Oranje will take place. The line-up consists, as they say themselves, of royalty only. In 2026, Loveland van Oranje will return with cheerful tunes that everyone can dance to. Please note: The information mentioned for 2026 is subject to change.

Olympisch Stadion Amsterdam

Kingsland Amsterdam

Kingsland Groningen

Olympic Stadium Amsterdam

Kingsland Festival

On April 27, 2026, Kingsland Festival returns to enjoy royally again. Toast with you to the King's birthday. This year, not only the capital will be completely colored Orange. But with 100,000 others, you will celebrate King's Day spread across Amsterdam and Groningen. Please note: The information regarding 2026 subject to change.

KunstRAI

KunstRAI is an annual art fair in the RAI in Amsterdam. A large number of well-known and upcoming galleries show contemporary and applied art and design during KunstRAI Amsterdam. The organization trusts that this postponement offers more certainty for a successful and safe event. During the fair, more than eighty participating galleries present their contemporary, autonomous and applied art. Paintings, sculptures, photography, but also design and jewelry are discussed.

Flevopark

TAPT Festival Amsterdam East

In the spring of 2026, TAPT Festival – Amsterdam Oost will return to the Flevopark. Once started as a specialty beer festival in one city, and now grown into the Netherlands' number one drinks festival in 12 cities. TAPT Festival is now much more than just beer, it guarantees one big party where you can dance, laugh and enjoy. Please note: The dates and times mentioned for 2026 are subject to change.

Stedelijk Museum - Museum of Modern Art

melanie bonajo bij AKINCI

Arturo Kameya bij GRIMM

Rossel Chaslie bij Thami Mnyle Foundation

De Appel

https://www.stedelijk.nl/nl/bezoeken/toegankelijkheid

Stedelijk Museum - Modern and Contemporary Art and Design

Amsterdam Art Week

Amsterdam Art Week returns to the city in 2026 for a new edition. Amsterdam Art Week is dedicated to visual arts for six days, with a focus on identifying young talent. Not only galleries participate in Amsterdam Art Week, museums, project spaces, residencies and more also open their doors to the public. Please note: Dates and times mentioned for 2026 need to be confirmed.