Uitpas tips in May

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Jazz Years, People, Migration, and Music in Amsterdam

At the Amsterdam City Archives, you can visit an exhibition about the flourishing jazz scene of the 1930s, featuring artists from the United States, Suriname, and Eastern Europe. Listen to, watch, and read the stories of Afro-Surinamese and Afro-Caribbean sailors in Amsterdam during that time. There are also performances at various venues, such as the ZOJazz Stage and Café De Bazel. Additionally, there are lectures and talks at the City Archives by, among others, The Need for Legacy.

Tuesday to Friday, from 09:00 – 13:00 | City Archives, Vijzelstraat 32 | Buy tickets

Amsterdam in Motion

At Amsterdam in Motion, you experience the history of the city in a unique way. You will see a spectacular show projected on a large reconstructed city model. The model is 200 m² in size and features more than 30,000 small buildings. Through light, sound, and animations, you will see how the city has changed, from the past to the present. The show lasts about 15 minutes, after which you can visit an exhibition about housing, nature, and migration.

Monday to Friday, from 09:00 – 13:00 | Amsterdam in Motion, Pazzanistraat 19-23 | Buy tickets

YPF Young Virtuosi series – Viviana-Zarah Baudis

Viviana-Zarah Baudis, second prize winner of the YPF European Piano Competition 2025, will perform at De Duif on Sunday, May 10. The German Viviana-Zarah, who is now studying at the Amsterdam Conservatory, is participating in the YPF Young Virtuosi series for the second time. During the concerts in this series, young top pianists play on the grand piano of the renowned Russian pianist Youri Egorov.

May 10, 15:00-16:00 | De Duif, Prinsengracht 756 | buy tickets at the box office (upon presentation of your Uitpas)

Embassy of the Free Mind

This museum tells the story of people who sought answers themselves, without paying any attention to the church or the government. You will find books and images more than 2,000 years old. Currently, you can visit an exhibition featuring original books, documents, and prints from the 17th century. At that time, the city was a safe place for people with different ideas: Jews, freethinkers, and philosophers like Spinoza.

Wednesday to Friday, from 09:00 – 13:00 | Embassy of the free mind, Keizersgracht 123 | Buy tickets

WORN

Next to the Rijksmuseum's permanent exhibition, you can currently see the exhibition WORN. In the presentation, you will discover worn, repaired, and altered pieces from 1640 to 1930. If you look closely, you will see traces of use: mending, soft wear, and even sweat. Every detail tells how clothing was loved and worn again for generations.

Monday to Friday, from 09:00 – 13:00 | Rijksmuseum, Museumstraat 1 | buy tickets at the box office (upon presentation of your Uitpas)

The Essence

Immerse yourself in the world of graffiti and street art. The exhibition The Essence shows what graffiti is really about: names, letters, lines, and repetitions. You will discover how graffiti started in New York and grew into a global art form. The exhibition also shows how the Dutch graffiti scene developed. A great opportunity to view this colorful visual language up close.

Tuesday to Friday, from 09:00 – 13:00 | STRAAT, NDSM-Plein 1 | Buy tickets

Guerilla Radio

8 years ago, a few friends got together for a one-off tribute to Rage Against The Machine. They felt that this hadn't been done well yet. The performance led to many shows. After that, they stopped, but in 2023 they returned with new energy. Guerrilla Radio is now a real band. They play hard music with a strong message. Raw, heavy, and with full conviction.

May 15, 20:30 | Q-Factory, Atlantisplein 1 | Buy tickets (4 hours in advance or less)

Acrobatics and music with Stephen & Fiora

There is also plenty for children to do with the Uitpas. For instance, people of all ages can attend a performance at Theater Munganga full of acrobatics, accordion, dance, jokes, and emotion. Expect a unique combination of Stephen's African acrobatics and dance and Fiora's European music. Children can try tricks, dance together, jump rope, and try out the accordion.

May 10, 11:00 | Theater Munganga, Schinkelhavenstraat 27h | Buy tickets (4 hours in advance or less)

Cinema The Pulse

In the mood for a relaxed movie night? Cinema The Pulse is the new cinema in the Zuidas district. You can go there for all kinds of films: from arthouse and classics to mainstream hits. But it is more than just a cinema: it is a place where you can experience films, talk about them, and share them with others, not only in the 6 theaters, but also just a door away at Bar-Restaurant Lucy.

Cinema The Pulse | Hildegard von Bingenstraat 4 | Buy tickets (4 hours in advance or less)

Deep Fake

What happens when a lie enters your life? Two guesthouse owners receive a visit from their old friend Tara, whom they haven't seen in years. But something isn't right. Why is Tara so different? And why do the other guests react so strangely to her? The play is set in a quiet seaside town on the English coast in the 90s. A thrilling story about lies and the dangers of fake news.

May 28, 29, 30, 20:00 – 22:00 | Badhuistheater, Boerhaaveplein 28 | Buy tickets (from 4 hours in advance)

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