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Nature Bar

Nature Bar – Zeepziederij & duurzame winkel in De Hallen

Workshop soap making

Discover the art of natural soap making! During the soap making workshop in the soap factory of Nature Bar, you will discover under the guidance of professional soap makers how to make your own artisanal soap. From creating your own scent and design to mixing and pouring your soap.

OBA De Hallen

De Hallen Branch Amsterdam Public Library (OBA De Hallen)

Opium Flower - Workshop "Pearl & Body"

An interactive workshop for the public, with dance and conversation around body, identity and migration. Visitors are invited to connect with the central theme of Opium Flower through movement and text. In OBA de Hallen.

Amaze

The audiovisual experience by the pioneers of the Dutch dance scene: AMAZE is a 3,000 square meter, 1-hour audiovisual immersive experience. Across seven distinct stages,  AMAZE will take you on a journey from head to heart that stimulates all senses and takes you to a deeper layer of consciousness.

MidWest

MidWest is a coworking space, neighbourhood canteen and city garden in a former school building on the west site of the city.

Padel NEXT

Padel NEXT, where you can play padel and be part of our (international) community.

Beest Boulders

Beest Boulders Amsterdam is the largest bouldering hall in the Benelux. With an area of approximately 3300 M² and a weekly reset of a wall section, you can have endless fun at Beest Boulders Amsterdam.

Flamenco Biennale Nederland

The Flamenco Biennale Netherlands is an international performing arts festival with one of Europes oldest art forms, flamenco, at its heart. Since 2006, it has focussed on the latest developments in the genre and offers a sample of contemporary flamenco art, with performances and concerts where the tradition enters into exciting alliances and cross-pollinations with contemporary dance and jazz, classical, baroque, and oriental music.

Chocolatemakers

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Chocolatemakers Tour & Tasting

Have you always wanted to take a look inside a real chocolate factory? At the Amsterdam cocoa harbor there is a very special factory where everything from bean to bar is made in-house.

Vondelkerk

The charming Vondelkerk (Vondel Church) stands at the edge of the Vondelpark and was used as a church from 1880 to 1977. Today it houses the offices of a few small businesses. The beautiful former church space also hosts concerts and is rented out for special occasions, including weddings, formal dinners and meetings.

Zevenlandenhuizen

The Zevenlandenhuizen (seven countries houses) on the Roemer Visscherstraat were built in 1894. As the name might imply, seven houses are lined up next to each other, with each house representing an architectural style from a different European country. The houses were designed by architect Tjeerd Kuipers and commissioned by Amsterdam philanthropist Sam van Eeghen.

De Hallen branch of the Amsterdam Public Library is housed in a former tram depot that gives it its name. The collection caters to both adults and children alike. De Hallen branch offers a BoekStart (beginner reader's) corner for the youngest readers and hosts storytime sessions every Wednesday afternoon for children from 4 years of age. But within the tram depot building, visitors will find so much more than a library. De Hallen complex also houses a hotel, TV studio, cinema, food hall and an art loan gallery.

Bekijk hoe OBA Staatsliedenbuurt een bezoek voor mensen met een beperking of handicap toegankelijk maakt.

https://www.oba.nl/openingstijden/detail.1442061.html/oba-staatsliedenbuurt/

Staatsliedenbuurt Branch Amsterdam Public Library (OBA Staatsliedenbuurt)

The Staatsliedenbuurt branch of the Amsterdam Public Library is located in Amsterdam’s Westerpark area near the Jordaan. The library houses a varied collection of over 150 magazine titles and over 25,000 books and other items offering everything from graphic novels to travel guides. Visitors can take their time exploring the collection from the branch’s coffee shop or many work and study areas. The collection includes reading materials for all ages, from the BoekStart beginner reader collection for babies, to large print titles for seniors.

Rembrandtpark

Located in Amsterdam West, the Rembrandtpark is an ideal place to sit out in the sun and enjoy a picnic. The park is a green oasis with ponds, playgrounds and walking and biking paths. You can also visit De Uylenburg, the oldest petting zoo in Amsterdam.

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Bekijk hoe OBA Spaarndammerbuurt een bezoek voor mensen met een beperking of handicap toegankelijk maakt.

https://www.oba.nl/openingstijden/detail.199287.html/oba-spaarndammerbuurt/

Spaarndammerbuurt Branch Amsterdam Public Library (OBA Spaarndammerbuurt)

Spaarndammerbuurt branch is a spacious and quiet library with a fine collection. It has a large roundtable where visitors can comfortably read a newspaper or a magazine. The branch is equipped with an NL-plein (adult education point) that includes two workstation computers on which learners can practice basic reading, writing and maths skills. Spaarndammerbuurt branch library regularly hosts a variety of activities.

See how the Public Library Mercatorplein makes visits accessible for people with disabilities.

https://www.oba.nl/openingstijden/detail.199277.html/oba-mercatorplein/

Mercatorplein Branch Amsterdam Public Library (OBA Mercatorplein)

In addition to its collection of contemporary book titles, Mercatorplein branch has a collection of audio books, CD-ROMs, DVDs and games for a variety of consoles. It offers over 150 newspapers and periodicals in a variety of languages. The branch includes a spacious coffee shop with a view of the square which regularly showcases exhibitions by local artists. It is the ideal place to spend a day reading or studying.

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