Exhibition Paper Inspirations
Paper Inspirations, an exhibition of paper-cutting and paper-cutting art. Members of the Dutch Association for Paper-cutting Art are displaying their art at kunstRUIM in Amsterdam. They showcase the contemporary forms of this age-old art by means of flat work, three-dimensional work and wall hangings; from cut-outs ranging from black paper to fluorescent orange; from books to works measuring metres across. […]
Free Lecture on Dutch Paper Cutting Art
Lecture on Dutch Paper Cutting Art Discover the rich history of paper cutting art during an inspiring lecture by Maja Houtman, Chair of the Dutch Association for Paper Cutting Art. Maja will take you through the history, techniques, and traditions of this special craft, which has been admired for centuries for its refined craftsmanship and creative expression. Visitors can after […]
The Impresario – W.A. Mozart
Crisis in the theatre! With great humour, Mozart paints a striking picture of all the backstage goings-on. Lack of funds, gossip, scheming, and of course: the fight for the leading role. Fortunately, the theatre cat Mitzi keeps a watchful eye… Five puppeteers operate the large marionettes, carved from lime wood. Mozart's comedy with music: for adults and children (from […]
LEMON—AI—Aid Exhibition
LEMON—AI’D shows the result of a special collaboration between the Amsterdam band Lemon and Image and Media Technologist Rodger Werkhoven. In 2025, Lemon released a single every month, and Werkhoven used these as inspiration to create AI art for them. The result: digital Delft blue plates in widely varying styles, which ultimately were also really made of […]
Etching workshop at Rembrandt's home
Step into Rembrandt's shoes during the ‘Etching at Rembrandt's Home’ workshop. Put your own spin on an etching from the exhibition by experimenting with the drypoint technique! You'll print two plates on a large etching press, which you can take home with you afterwards. Every Thursday to Sunday during the summer holidays from [...]
Sunday Afternoon Jazz Session
Monthly on the second Sunday, composer, teacher, mentor and saxophonist Jasper Blom helms a pack of young, often international talent at Café ZILT. Immerse yourself in a warm jazz bath and indulge in the finest assortment of beers and whisky in Amsterdam and perhaps the whole of the Netherlands. Entrance is free.
(Almost) daily concerts
At Splendor, formerly the Badhuis on Uilenburgereiland and now a musicians' collective, concerts take place almost every day, featuring a wide variety of genres performed by top musicians! Come along and listen; you can find the concerts on our website: www.splendoramsterdam.com Nieuwe Uilenburgerstraat 116
Sewing class by Rasa Gaspers
Want to learn to make your own clothes or develop your sewing skills? In these practical and creative sewing classes, you will work step by step on your own projects, from simple items to a self-designed garment. Under the guidance of experienced teacher Rasa Gaspers, you will learn to work with the sewing machine, read patterns, measure, cut and apply different techniques. [...]
Exhibition House De Pinto
Exhibition Poet F. Starik wrote a poem for the opening of Huis De Pinto as a cultural centre in 2014. His poem speaks plainly. It is people who know how to achieve something special together, by thinking big and acting small. Graphic designer Melle Hammer has designed the poem in a special way. The curator is Jacqueline Verhaagen. Until [...]
Amsterdam Underground
Amsterdam Underground organises walking tours on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays with a guide who talks about his past in the Red Light District and the Nieuwmarkt neighbourhood. Our professional guides show the city through the eyes of someone who is homeless and in need of drugs. They tell their own story, how they survived in the raw [...]