Amsterdam art & culture
Amsterdam is home to museums, listed buildings, exhibitions, art, and music.
We will share with you the most interesting ones.
MUSEUMS
In the monumental Amsterdam Museum building you will discover the story of Amsterdam through a large number of masterpieces, such as an aerial map from the Middle Ages and Breitner's The Dam. See, read about, hear and experience how Amsterdam has developed.
As a visitor, you experience a story about the structure that once hid Anne Frank, her family and four other Jewish people from the Nazi authorities during World War II. The Anne Frank House can only be visited with an online ticket for a specific date and time. We advise you to buy your online tickets well ahead of time.
Eye Filmmuseum is a film archive and museum in Amsterdam that preserves and presents both Dutch and foreign films screened in the Netherlands.
The Foam museum shows all aspects of the photography medium in a surprising and high-quality way: from contemporary to historical work and from autonomous to applied.
The Moco Museum in Amsterdam is a boutique museum with a wide range of inspiring modern and contemporary art. The museum offers visitors an unparalleled collection of subversive art in which irony and humor are used to reflect on modern society. A one-of-a-kind experience aimed at a wide audience, a visit to Moco is a true eye-opener.
Museum Van Loon, a magnificent private residence built in 1672 by the architect Adriaen Dortsman. The interior of the house has remained largely intact during the last centuries and still evokes the splendor of the 17th century. Behind the house is a beautiful garden, an oasis of quiet in the modern inner city. A visit to Museum Van Loon is definitely worth your while.
The Rembrandt House Museum tells the story of the multi-faceted Rembrandt. In the museum, you will encounter Rembrandt the man, the teacher, the collector, the entrepreneur and the Amsterdammer. Come and meet him in his own home!
The Rijksmuseum is a historical museum where there is always something new to discover. The total collection numbers more than one million artefacts dating from the 13th century onward. The Rijksmuseum looks at the art of the past from a contemporary perspective. This way you can ensure yourself of a special visit every time.
The Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam is the place where everyone can discover and experience modern and contemporary visual art and design. The museum is located at Museumplein which makes them neighbours to the Van Gogh Museum and the Rijksmuseum.
The Hermitage Amsterdam aims to use art and history to inspire, enrich and above all offer opportunity for reflection. With its diverse exhibition and supplementary programming, the Hermitage Amsterdam presents the world heritage of one of the greatest museums – the State Hermitage in St Petersburg – to Dutch and international visitors.
The Six Collection is the collective name for the historical and cultural objects of the Six family and related families, brought together in a number of foundations and established to preserve these objects for the Netherlands. The history of the Six collection is rich and colourful. Each of the paintings on display has a history, representing an integral piece of family heritage and history. We advise you to book your visit well ahead of time.
The museum is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Amsterdam. Explore Vincent van Gogh's famous paintings and drawings, work by his artist friends and contemporaries, French and Japanese prints and more.
MUSIC
The Royal Concertgebouw is one of the world's most famous concert halls renowned for its exceptional acoustics. With 700 concerts a year the Concertgebouw offers a varied programme featuring leading international musicians, orchestras, and conductors. The hall functions as a home base for the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, one of the very best orchestras in the world. Time and time again, critics have lauded its unique sound, which clearly stands out among thousands of others.
Behind-the-scenes tours provide a look into the concert hall's rich history. There are scheduled tours three times a week and for groups available on request.
Every week, on Wednesday - with exception of the months of July and August - a Free Lunchtime Concert takes place in The Royal Concertgebouw.Due to the popularity of these concerts it is recommended to arrive at least 45min before the concert.
Dutch National Opera & Ballet creates and performs dramatic musical art, focusing on quality, diversity and innovation. This is expressed by taking a fresh approach to the opera classics, rediscovering repertoire that has seldom been performed and creating brand-new operas. Come and be inspired in our theatre, where you will be given a warm welcome.
● BIMHUIS
The BIMHUIS promises the audience a reciprocal concert experience in a beautiful place, where state-of-the-art, groundbreaking jazz is created. In a personal atmosphere with perfect sound.
Live jazz every night! Doors open at 21.00, music starts at 22.00 till 02.00 (and till 03.00 in the weekend).
Every 1st Sunday of the month, the puppet theatre is ready for the whole family here at 12:00.
Every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month a Live Jazz Jam starts at Czaar at 8.30 pm. This Jam session is organized by different jazz musicians from different backgrounds in every edition.
THEATERS
Boom Chicago creates smart and funny comedy shows in English, at our theatre on the Rozengracht, in the heart of Amsterdam’s Jordaan. A Boom Chicago comedy show is a fast-paced mix of sharp writing, quick improvisation, video and music. You and your friends enjoy the show from a table with buckets of beer or glass of wine.
DeLaMar Theater is the theatre in the heart of Amsterdam. Whether you like musicals, cabaret or music. DeLaMar Theater bids you a warm welcome.
Circus director and entrepreneur Oscar Carré opened his majestic theatre on the banks of the Amstel in 1887. From cabaret to concerts and from opera to musicals, Royal Theatre Carré has something for everyone. National and international stars from the world of circus, variety theatre and music have celebrated their greatest triumphs in Carré. Carré is consequently in the top three of famous cultural brands. What's more, the theatre is an important player on the business market and the backdrop to small and large events alike, such as conferences, product presentations and premieres.
DeLaMar Theater is the theater in the heart of Amsterdam. Whether you like musicals, cabaret or music. You are very welcome at DeLaMar Theater.