World Press Photo, Panoramic Amsterdam Skyline View, More…
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- World Press Photo, Panoramic Amsterdam Skyline View, More…
- World Press Photo Exhibition
- Panoramic Amsterdam: Rooftop View ‘De Nieuwe Kerk’
- Keukenhof 2025: seven million tulips and other flowers
- Mahler Festival
- London Calling
- ARTZUID Sculpture Biennale
- Vondelpark Open Air Theater
- American Photography
- Amsterdam Art Week
- Classical Music Concert at the Begijnhof
- Van Gogh Museum: Anselm Kiefer, ‘Sag mir wo die Blumen sind’
- Museum Tram Line
- More Things To Do In Amsterdam
World Press Photo Exhibition
Until September 21, 2025,
Nieuwe Kerk, Dam Square
Discover the most compelling photojournalism and documentary photography of the past year. The World Press Photo Contest 2025 takes place as part of the celebration of the 70th anniversary of World Press Photo.
Note: the exhibition is in the Nieuwe Kerk (New Church) at Dam Square. The Nieuwe Kerk entry ticket provides entrance to the church and to any exhibitions. Audio guide included.
Panoramic Amsterdam: Rooftop View ‘De Nieuwe Kerk’
Until October 28, 2025,
Nieuwe Kerk, Dam Square
The Nieuwe Kerk (New Church) at Dam Square – which was consecrated in 1406 – is undergoing a restoration project. The crossing tower, the spire tower on the roof of the church, is being restored. For the duration of the project the pubic has access to a rooftop viewing platform. This is your opportunity to get an unforgettable view of Dam Square and the Amsterdam skyline: Rooftop View ‘De Nieuwe Kerk’ Entry Ticket
Keukenhof 2025: seven million tulips and other flowers
Until May 11, 2025
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Mahler Festival
May 8 – May 18, 2025
Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
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London Calling
May 16 – May 17, 2025
Paradiso, Amsterdam
Details and Tickets
London Calling is a music festival held twice a year in Paradiso, Amsterdam. The festival focuses on the latest trends and bands in music, with the main focus on the UK. Since the festival started in 1992 it has been acknowledged as the main showcase festival of the Netherlands for British music and is therefore seen as the gateway to a breakthrough in the Benelux for promising, new British bands. The name of the festival is taken from the famous third album by English punk band The Clash.
“Pop Temple” Paradiso (nicknamed thus because it is located in a former church) opened in 1968. It is one of Amsterdam’s primary music venus. Among the most famous acts to have played Paradiso are Adele, David Bowie, Eminem, Nirvana, Pink Floyd, Lady Gaga, Prince and The Rolling Stones.[3]
ARTZUID Sculpture Biennale
May 21 – September 21, 2025
Minervalaan, Apollolaan, Churchill-laan, Amsterdam
Details (Free Event)
ARTZUID is the leading Sculpture Biennale of the Netherlands. Every two years, 60 high-profile sculptures are exhibited for four months on the green lanes of Amsterdam Zuid. The mission of ARTZUID is to create a new meeting place on the street with a museum-quality selection of sculptures and to make art accessible to everyone free of charge.
Vondelpark Open Air Theater
May – September, 2025 (Almost every weekend)
Vondelpark
Details (Free Events)
For over 50 years, the Vondelpark Open Air Theatre has been the most accessible open-air theatre in Amsterdam, where generations of Amsterdammers enjoy the best that the Netherlands has to offer in terms of young talent and established names every summer.
From May to September there is a varied program in the weekend with music, comedy, family theater and performances, dance and from classical music to pop music.
All performances are freely accessible.
- Friday evening: dance
- Saturday afternoon: family performances
- Saturday evening: comedy/cabaret
- Sunday morning: classical
- Sunday afternoon: (pop) music
American Photography
Until June 9, 2025
Rijksmuseum
“From news and advertising photos to photographic art and family snaps, no country embraced photography as quickly after its invention as the United States. This exhibition of more than 200 works shines a light on the multifaceted history of photography in America.”
“American Photography shows how the camera has been a witness to the hopes and dreams of an entire society, and to watershed moments in history. From the very first photographs of a human being to Robert Frank’s famous series The Americans, American Photography tells the story of a country in constant flux.”
Note: the Rijksmuseum ticket gives you entry to the Rijksmuseum (with Rembrandt’s worldfamous “Night Watch” painting), as well as to this special exhibition.
Amsterdam Art Week
May 20 – 25, 2025
Throughout Amsterdam
Details
Amsterdam Art Week is an arts festival and a dynamic collaboration with over 70 galleries, museums, residencies, project spaces, creative hubs, private collections, art academies, and artists. Expect five days, 45,000 visitors, and more than 200 events across 70+ locations, showcasing work by over 300 artists.
Classical Music Concert at the Begijnhof
Every Wednesday and Friday in May, 2025
Begijnhof
Experience an unforgettable evening of classical music in the historic English Reformed Church, located in the heart of Amsterdam’s charming Begijnhof. Vivaldi, Mozart, Beethoven—pure enchantment.
Begijnhof (bequinage) is an oasis in the bustling center of Amsterdam.
Interesting side note: Vincent van Gogh visited this church a number of times. And in November 1877 he wrote his brother Theo the following:
Tomorrow morning I’ll go to the little English church you know, it lies there so peacefully in the evening in that quiet Begijnhof between the thorn-hedges, and seems to be saying ‘In loco este dabo pacem’, that is ‘in this place will I give peace’, saith the Lord. Amen, be it so.
Van Gogh Museum: Anselm Kiefer, ‘Sag mir wo die Blumen sind’
Until June 9, 2025
Van Gogh Museum Likely to Sell Out
From 7th of March till 9th of June 2025 the Van Gogh Museum and the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam are joining forces to stage a major exhibition of one of the most important artists of our time: Anselm Kiefer. The title of the exhibition, Sag mir wo die Blumen sind, refers to the anti-war song of the same name by American folk singer and activist Pete Seeger, which later became widely known in a German rendition by Marlene Dietrich. The title also refers to Kiefer’s new work of the same name to be shown at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, and to Vincent van Gogh’s Sunflowers.
Note: This Van Gogh museum ticket grants access to the permanent collections at both museums and the exhibition at both museums.
Museum Tram Line
May, 2025 – every Saturday and every second and fourth Sunday of the month
Start and finish: Dam Square
Details
See Amsterdam from aboard a historic tram. A circular ride, starting and ending at Dam Square.
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