What to do in Amsterdam.

On Amsterdam NOW you will find tips, hotspots and a complete calendar. Of culture and restaurants, going out, stores and neighborhoods. With lists of favorite addresses and current events. Selected by locals, for anyone who wants to experience the best of Amsterdam.
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May 16-May 30

Still Processing at NXT Museum: Man and machine in focus

Culture

May 16-May 30

Art Monet shines at Fabrique des Lumières

Culture

May 16-May 30

Made in China - Ancient Craft and Design at World Museum

Culture

May 16-May 24

Not My Soul: on slavery, law and freedom at the Allard Pierson Museum

Culture

May 16-May 25

Rembrandt's Masterclass in Rembrandt House: Draw like the master

Culture

May 16-May 25

Ovid's Metamorphoses at Rijksmuseum with 80 masterpieces

Culture

May 16-May 23

Judy Chicago: Revelations at the Jewish Museum

Culture

May 16-May 21

Prehistoric Planet: Dinosaurs come to life at Fabrique des Lumières

Culture

May 16/March 01

American Myth & Memory: David Levinthal Photographs at H'ART Museum

Culture

May 16-May 21

Designed world: Tata Ronkholz at Huis Marseille

Culture

May 16-May 02

Thanh Vo in 'πνεῦμα (Ἔλισσα)' at Stedelijk Museum

Culture

May 16-May 21

Body as Resistance at Huis Marseille. Human body central

Culture

May 16-May 31

Women in the Rijksmuseum: Hidden Powers

Culture

May 16 T/M August 16

Expo: Iranian women's resistance in historical perspective

Culture

May 16-May 30

Expo 'Ekō - Japan in two picture stories' now at Maritime Museum

Culture

May 16-May 25

Julia Kochetova shows war as personal loss at Foam

Culture

May 16-May 25

Love Shit: Verena Blok on reproduction in Foam

Culture

May 16-May 06

40 Years of Inez & Vinoodh at Kunstmuseum Den Haag

Culture

May 16 TO December 31

Radical Histories: Chicano Prints at H'ART Museum

Culture

May 16 TO Aug. 12

Martin Parr at Foam: Vivid imagery and banal scenes

Culture

May 16-May 06

Eye(s) Open at EYE Film Museum: colonial films through new eyes

Culture

May 16 TO September 13

Jazz years at City Archives: People, migration and music

Culture

May 16-May 31

Docu Streetart Frankey follows Amsterdam's cutest artist

News

May 16-May 30

The Essence at STRAAT Museum revolves around the essence of graffiti

Culture

May 16-May 30

Relics at Art Zoo Museum: Baroque meets prehistoric fossils

Culture

May 16-May 02

Beyond the Manosphere at Stedelijk explores manhood

Culture

May 16-May 14

2001: A Time Capsule at Eye Film Museum

Culture

May 16-May 30

Photo exhibition Justin Jin brings Central Station to life

Culture

May 16-May 27

World Press Photo 2026 exhibition at New Church

Culture

May 16-May 06

Textile art by Andy Warhol at Museum Cobra

Culture

May 16-May 30

Rembrandt, Vermeer and Van Gogh at Fabrique des Lumières

Culture

May 16 TO July 31

The Magic Table: magical dining experience at Andaz

Restaurants

May 16-May 24

Come to Your Senses: Art about what you feel when you look

Culture

May 16-May 23

Beautifica 360: A sensory journey under the stars at ARTIS

Culture

May 16-May 17

Rolling Kitchens with Ascension at Westergas

Going out

May 16-May 17

A'DAM Tower celebrates 10th anniversary with mini-festival

Going out

May 16-May 17

Taste Pampus: A weekend of conviviality and performing arts

Culture

May 16-May 17

ARTIS celebrates Ascension with Earthlings Festival

Culture

May 16-May 18

Kho Liang Ie at the Stedelijk: Mid-Century Modernist

Culture

May 16-May 18

Padel Parranda: the ultimate padel and daydrink party at Padeldam

Going out

May 16-May 17

GRIMM: Fairy tales come to life in explosive dance mix

Culture

May 16-May 17

CABINET: Vintage & Design Market in Central Market Hall

Culture

May 16-May 17

Techno festival Awakenings Upclose back in Spaarnwoude

Going out

May 17-May 17

The Pure Market: craftsmanship in the Amsterdam Forest

Stores

May 17-May 17

Azure Day Party brings New York rooftop vibes to Luminair

Going out

May 17-May 17

SANCTUM at Nxt Museum: where movement becomes art

Lifestyle

May 17-May 17

Museum Market: art and design market in Museum Square

Culture

May 17-May 30

The Incident: One actress, ten roles, one square meter

Culture

May 18-May 30

Flirt XL evening with Le Nozze di Figaro at National Opera

Culture

May 21-May 25

Fête du Champagne in the Rembrandt Park

Going out

May 22-May 25

Spoonful Spoon Festival at Whitsun on the NDSM Wharf

Going out

May 22-May 24

Art Island: Art fair with 30 galleries on Fort Island

Culture

May 22-May 24

Six PM Club: dancing starts at night six at Jimmy Woo

Going out

May 23-May 25

Art of Taste: Asian cuisine and culture in Museum Square

Going out

May 23-May 25

Open Ateliers Jordaan: a peek behind creative front doors

Culture

May 23-May 24

Spring Cabinet: The spring festival among the trees of Het Twiske

Culture

May 23-May 24

Komm Schon Alter: Melodic house and techno 24+ festival

Going out

May 23-May 24

Sasha Velour brings Travesty as a one-woman show

Culture

May 24-May 24

The Sun returns: dance festival on May 24 in New West

Going out

May 24-May 24

Bakermat's Circus returns to Thuishaven

Going out

May 27-May 31

Portrait Biennial 2026 comes to Shed 6 with edgy theme

Culture

May 29-May 31

NextGen Games: top athletes and sports of the future

Lifestyle

May 30-May 31

Amsterdam Card Show, the place for sports cards and memorabilia

Going out

June 03 TO June 28

79th Holland Festival: international performing arts festival

Culture

June 04 - June 07

From Migliozzi to Woosnam: KLM Open back to Badhoevedorp

Lifestyle

June 05 TO June 21

The Bacchus Wine Festival in the Amsterdam Forest

Going out

June 05 TO October 25

Monumental sculptures Carel Visser in Rijksmuseum gardens

Culture

June 05 TO June 07

Women In Street Art Weekend at STRAAT Museum

Culture

June 06 TO June 07

Challenge Accepted: 1 course, 8 workouts, 8 km of running

Lifestyle

June 06 TO June 07

909 Festival: Technoweekender in the Amsterdam Forest

Going out

06 June T/M 08 June

Red Light Jazz returns for thirteenth edition in the Red Light District

Culture

06 June T/M 08 June

Festifest returns to the NDSM wharf with three stages

Going out

June 09 - September 13

Raw street photography Ed van der Elsken at Rijksmuseum

Culture

June 13 T/M June 14

Swan Lake with live orchestra at the RAI Theater

Culture

June 13 T/M June 14

Open Tower Day: Dozens of towers open again this year

Culture

June 14 T/M June 14

Spades: New festival at NDSM featuring purely Amsterdam DJ talent

Going out

June 19 T/M June 21

Tasty festival Bite of Amsterdam back in Amstelpark

Going out

June 19 T/M June 21

FIBA 3×3 World Tour Amsterdam 2026: top sport on the NDSM wharf

Lifestyle

June 19-September 13

Original drawings by Fiep Westendorp in Rijksmuseum

Culture

June 20-September 13

Mystic Garden: Echoes of Amsterdam in Sloterpark

Going out