
Myriam Fares, presented by SOUK
Lebanese pop singer Myriam Fares takes the stage at Het Concertgebouw with Arabic pop and traditional music.

Lebanese pop singer Myriam Fares takes the stage at Het Concertgebouw with Arabic pop and traditional music.

The Concertgebouworkest performs alongside composer Joe Hisaishi, playing music from Studio Ghibli films accompanied by imagery from these beloved animated classics.

Norwegian rock band Kaizers Orchestra performs at Melkweg Amsterdam.

Thomas Dunford and Jupiter celebrate the legacy of John Dowland, the Renaissance lutenist whose melancholic compositions shaped early modern music.

Three singers improvise solo sets with their voices, interspersed with short clarinet interludes by Michael Moore. A rare concert of vocal improvisation featuring artists from Amsterdam and Berlin.

American singer Jalen Ngonda performs live in Amsterdam.

Ian Pooley and Merel Helderman take the decks at Radio Radio, an intimate electronic music venue in Amsterdam.

Jalen Ngonda performs at Paradiso Amsterdam.

Janne Schra performs at Zonnehuis in Amsterdam.

Conor McLain performs at Melkweg Amsterdam.

Dutch rock band DE STAAT performs a special evening titled BECOMES DE STAAT at the Koninklijk Theater Carré.

Club night featuring three acts: Drabes, LIKE61 and Meestro at Toekomstmuziek.

Stereolube and Vriendjes Vriendjes Vriendjes team up for a multi-floor club night at Radion Amsterdam with bass, surprises, and their signature sound.

Benjamin Herman celebrates the alto saxophone with the European Alto Festival, a tribute to Piet Noordijk.

Cat in the bag presents a jungle music night with electronic beats and deep bass at OT301.

Synthony No. 2 takes the stage at AFAS LIVE in Amsterdam.

Maryn Charlie performs at Cinetol in Amsterdam.

Two sets of roots and folk music: first Siebren Smink solo on guitar with 'Music by Friends', then Cem Karayalçin, France Amado and River Adomeit with classic blues by W.C. Handy and Leadbelly.

Hip-hop, dancehall and R&B night at Bitterzoet for the 25+ crowd.

Pianist Alexander Kashpurin performs his third Meta Opus 'The Temptation of Beauty' alongside Chopin ballades at the Pianola Museum.

HET VELD: THE SECOND TRANSMISSION brings four artists together at Skatecafe for a late-night electronic music event.

Alex Apolline takes the stage at Cinetol in Amsterdam.

JAYZO performs a late-night show at Melkweg Amsterdam.

Arapu and Natalia Roth perform electronic sets at BRET Amsterdam.

SLAPPED Amsterdam is a dance party at Het Sieraad featuring DJs Mitch Oliver, Cristina Lazic, Anthony Middleton and [ares].

Club night at Shelter Amsterdam featuring DJs Shanne, Wodda, Ellia Jaya, Nathan Alzon b2b Alex Dienaar, and Joris van Gelder.

Club night with DJs from Blem Sounds and friends at Bitterzoet. Electronic music and dancing all night long.

RAUM hosts ORPHIC with annalogue, Lobster, Thoms Traxx and Varuna Agosti for a night of electronic music.

The Synthony performs live electronic synthesizer-based music at the Sky Lounge in AFAS Live.

Lunchtime concert with pianist Elizabeth Goh performing an innovative programme on the toy piano.

Six dancers and six musicians from three ensembles create a unified moving body in this avant-garde performance of dance and live music.

A club night at Madam featuring DJs Gino Da Koda and Sanne Dammers, presented by Unnamed & Unknown.

American producer and DJ Chico Rose plays a late-night set at Amsterdam's Do Not Disturb club.

Afrovibes Festival presents iTi Ritual Studies, an evening exploring African ritual studies and culture at Framer Framed.

Luc Mats performs at Melkweg in Amsterdam.

ZEMMA performs at Occii in Amsterdam.

The Paesaggi Records Autunno Minitour kicks off in Amsterdam with Elina Tapio and Wutu.

Club NYX marks 14 years with a special Friday is NYX edition featuring Turne.

Stand-up comedian Rogier Bak performs his comedy show at TOBACCO Theater.

Dance night at SISSI's Amsterdam with DJs Ays, Mowgli and SWAY.

DJ Dustin, Jetti and Han perform a night of DJ sets at Garage Noord from 23:30 to 07:00.

Orpheu The Wizard and BSS-AMS take the stage at Doka Studio, an Amsterdam nightclub featuring electronic music and dancing into the early morning.

Jungle night featuring FFF and Tommy The Cat at OT301. Dancing until 03:00.

Rayen Panday takes the stage at DeLaMar in Amsterdam.

Rishi Romero and Oscar Osorio spin old school R&B, hip hop, and Latin & Caribbean vibes at Club Leidse.

German beer celebration aboard the Supperclub Cruise, featuring Heineken and Erdinger in an Oktoberfest-themed evening.

LAKSHMI brings together music, performance and visual art in an interdisciplinary show at De Meervaart.

Electronic music club night at Twenty Two Amsterdam with dancing until dawn.

The Butoh Festival Amsterdam showcases traditional Japanese butoh dance with performances at Teatro Munganga.

Household Funk is a dance party by Mixed Grooves at Amstelhaven in Amsterdam, featuring electronic music until the early morning.

CROWN HOUSE party at Veronica Schip with MelFerdi performing. A night of music and dancing until the early morning.

Electronic music performance SYNTHONY in Amsterdam.

Afro Slush is a late-night party in Amsterdam with DJs and artists including Charlizeh, Elijah Tevrede and Jay Black.

Guided tour of Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ showing both the public spaces and backstage facilities.

Dance party Under One Groove at John Doe with Mosher, Sophia Sigma and Alex Sharp.

A house music night at Bar Theo with DJ sets from LENI and AKIYE.

Espacio Libre party at ISOamsterdam featuring DJs Bear Bones, Lay Low, Serena, Xterea and Stefhanja.

Afrovibes Festival marks its 20th anniversary with contemporary art, dance, music and spoken word from the African continent and diaspora, exploring the theme Liquid Traces | Vloeibare Sporen.

Latin Night at Out Amsterdam: dance to Latin music until the early morning.

Creative sessions for toddlers aged 2 to 4 with a parent or caregiver on Friday mornings in Amsterdam.

Late-night bar in Amsterdam where you can spend the evening and into the early hours with drinks and friends.
Multi-day exhibitions and festivals still on today.

Elevate night with Ken Ming, Lamique and Lara Renner at Radio Radio. Electronic music and dancing until the early morning.

Checkmate sessions is an evening of live music and performances at Q-Factory Amsterdam.

Explore the history of magic and illusion, from legendary escape artist Houdini to contemporary magician Hans Klok, in this behind-the-scenes exhibition.

Every Sunday, Wereldmuseum Amsterdam hosts a celebration featuring music, dance, and culture from around the world.

Photography exhibition by Martine Gutierrez at Huis Marseille exploring questions of artistic identity and self-formation.

Martine Gutierrez reinterprets iconic masterworks through a personal lens in the photography exhibition 'Leonardo doll Vinci' at Huis Marseille.

The Amsterdam Museum marks its centenary with a hundred-day festival featuring workshops, guided tours, exhibitions at multiple venues, and complimentary cake.

Foam showcases a major solo exhibition by renowned photographer Nadav Kander, featuring work spanning four decades of contemporary photography.

Eye Filmmuseum presents the first exhibition and complete film retrospective of Austrian filmmaker Ulrich Seidl in the Netherlands, exploring life, love and death.

Weekly dance party at Twenty Two with DJs and drinks into the early morning.

SOURCE is a club event at Supperclub Amsterdam on 27 August 2026.

Interactive programme at the Van Gogh Museum designed for blind and visually impaired visitors, experienced alongside sighted companions or guides.

A guided tour of the Van Gogh Museum tailored for seniors, offering a relaxed pace, deeper insights into Van Gogh's life and art, and the chance to connect with fellow visitors.

Thirteen monumental sculptures by artist Carel Visser are displayed together this summer in the Rijksmuseum Gardens - a rare opportunity to encounter his imposing iron and bronze works among the trees.

NEMO Science Museum's Game On exhibition examines how video games transform the way we play, connect, and express ourselves.

The Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam presents a major retrospective of Yayoi Kusama, one of the most influential artists of the past century. The exhibition covers more than seventy years of her work.

An exhibition exploring personal objects that speak to migration, identity, and belonging at the Wereldmuseum Amsterdam.

Exhibition examining how colonialism shaped the modern world, featuring stories of resistance, survival, and personal agency.

Huis Marseille opens its doors in the evening for visitors who want to spend time with photography after a day in the city.

The exhibition 'Unfinished Past' at the Wereldmuseum Amsterdam explores the ongoing debate about the restitution of colonial heritage objects.

Over 200 ancient glass objects on display at the Allard Pierson. A fascinating look at how this delicate material has endured through the ages.

Exhibition featuring interviews with twelve Holocaust survivors from across Europe, created in partnership with the USC Shoah Foundation.

A fashion presentation featuring 24 garments across centuries, each with its own story of wear, repair, and craftsmanship.

Diana Blok examines her family history through photography, text, and film in the project Time Tells, presented at the Joods Museum's Kunstkabinet.

The Stedelijk Museum showcases the first major retrospective of Kho Liang Ie, a key figure in Dutch mid-century design and furniture.

Congolese art collective CATPC presents their first exhibition on the Amstel, exploring collaborative world-building and renewal.

The Allard Pierson opens a permanent exhibition exploring archaeology, where visitors discover excavations and archaeological finds.

Exhibition exploring how theatre transforms identity through costumes, masks, photographs and set designs from the Allard Pierson's Theatre Collection.

Exhibition exploring the history of Amsterdam's LHBTQIA+ community at De Nieuwe Kerk during WorldPride 2026.

The Luther Museum showcases personal stories exploring queer life, faith and emancipation in connection with World Pride Amsterdam.

Pieter Coecke van Aelst's restored Descent from the Cross returns to Museum Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder, accompanied by a documentary on its restoration.

Museum Het Schip examines the housing crisis in the Netherlands through an exhibition on rising prices, long waiting lists, and housing shortages.

Group exhibition examining memory politics and ecological bodies, organized by artist Lawil Karama and historian Megan Hoetger.

Five unique outfits by artist Bas Kosters at Wereldmuseum Amsterdam, created to mark the centenary of the Museumvereniging.

Hailun Ma's first major solo exhibition outside China, using fashion as a lens for social observation. On view at Foam Fotografiemuseum Amsterdam.

London-based photographer Keerthana Kunnath uses her camera to investigate socio-cultural issues in her first major museum solo show at Foam.

Artist Vincent Ruijters presents 'Crimson Gilt', a textile installation evoking the sunken VOC ship the Amsterdam, tracing historic sailing routes to Japan and Indonesia.

Hella de Jonge's paintings examine war, family history, and the voices long absent from the historical record.

Exhibition exploring artists who experiment on paper, from Rembrandt to contemporary creators.

Guided tour of Ets Haim, the world's oldest functioning Jewish library, located in the Portuguese Synagogue. Discover the history of Sephardic Jews in Amsterdam and this institution's vital role in their education.

A guided walk exploring the architectural heritage of Amsterdam's Spaarndammer neighbourhood, starting from Museum Het Schip.

A guided walking tour through the architectural masterpieces of Plan Zuid, designed in the Amsterdam School style.

A guided walk through Plan Zuid highlighting the architects of the Amsterdam School and their architectural legacy in this historic neighbourhood.

Guided tour of the historic Scheepvaarthuis with a luxury arrangement on Sunday afternoon in Amsterdam.

Sunday morning yoga session at the Van Gogh Museum, surrounded by Van Gogh's masterpieces.

Climb the 67-metre Oude Kerk Tower, Amsterdam's oldest viewpoint, and discover remnants of the city's earliest past.

Techno night in Amsterdam featuring a set by Marco Ramos.

Opening party of Onderhans x Bubble House featuring Wouter S and Munay. Dance night from 22:00 to 03:00.

Three-day photography workshop with Marte Visser teaching you to observe and photograph communities and people through your own perspective.

A drawing workshop at the Royal Palace Amsterdam where you study the sculpture of Artus Quellinus in detail.
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