Best Amsterdam 750 events in June

Festival on the roof of NEMO

The brand-new roof of NEMO Science Museum is the setting for a week-long celebration for all ages. During the Roof Festival, you can take part in workshops and tours, enjoy live music, start your day with a morning rave, catch children’s performances, swap outfits at the Swap Club, or sample sustainable bites at the vegan tastings. The Roof Festival is part of the ToekomstTiendaagse (FutureFest).

Festival on the roof of NEMO | Thursday 12 to Friday 20 June, 2025, various times | NEMO Science Museum, Oosterdok 2 | free entrance

Imagine Amsterdam

Amsterdam is more than a bustling metropolis. Photographer Suzan Baars captures the city’s quieter side in Imagine Amsterdam, a photo series that reveals serene reflections in the canal waters, mirroring buildings, bridges, and trees in dreamlike detail. The exhibition is on view from 14 June to 23 September at Café MADS, located on the edge of Amsterdam’s Western Islands.

Imagine Amsterdam | Saturday 14 June to Tuesday 23 September 2025 | Café MADS, Zoetkeetsplein 1H | free entrance

Amsterdam Eats: a History in Dishes

In honour of the 750th anniversary of Amsterdam, the exhibition Amsterdam Eats: a History in Dishes will open at the Allard Pierson on April 11, 2025. Visitors will be taken on a journey through the rich history of Amsterdam's food culture from everyday fare to haute cuisine, from delicacies to medicine. Cookbooks, menus, archaeological finds, manuscripts and other sources provide insight into the city's culinary traditions up to the present day.

Amsterdam Eats: a History in Dishes | until 7 September 2025, open 10:00-17:00 | Allard Pierson Museum | Free with the I amsterdam City Card

ARTZUID 2025 Amsterdam Sculptuur Biënnale

ARTZUID presents a festive edition of the Amsterdam Sculpture Biennale. Titled Enlightenment, the exhibition celebrates Amsterdam’s spirit of freedom, tolerance, and internationalism through works by 50 international artists and emerging talents. Visitors can explore the exhibition with route maps and catalogues, and enjoy refreshments at the ARTZUID Information Pavilion on Minervalaan 1. The pavilion is open daily from 10:00 to 18:30, with introductory guided tours departing at 13:00 on weekends.

ARTZUID | until 21 September 2025 | ARTZUID Informatiepaviljoen, Minervalaan 1, 1077 EN Amsterdam | free entrance

Open Tower Day

You can experience the city from new heights during Open Tower Day Amsterdam. More than 35 towers open their doors to the public—from the Marathon Tower at the Olympic Stadium and the Westerkerk to De Nederlandsche Bank, the observatory at Science Park, and even the lighthouse on Vuurtoreneiland. Around many of the towers, you'll find activities for all ages, including workshops, performances, and live music. Open Tower Day is part of the ToekomstTiendaagse (FutureFest).

Open Tower Day | Saturday 14 June, 2025, 10:00 – 17:00 | free entrance

ON-GANS: opera at the metro station

Imagine cycling through the city when suddenly an injured goose falls from the sky in front of you. This surreal moment happened to classical singer and violinist Mattanja van den Bos from the K-buurt, which inspired her to create a mini-opera. She performs it beneath the Kraaiennest metro station in Zuidoost, joined by five musicians and four fellow opera singers. They portray a diverse cast of Amsterdammers: a mother and child, a young man, a 50-something, an elderly woman with a walker, and a tourist.

ON-GANS: opera at the metro station | Sunday June 22, 2025, 15:00 – 15:30 and 16:30 – 17:00 | Kraaiennest Metro Station, Zuidoost | free entrance