Exhibitions
in Amsterdam
Exhibitions
in Amsterdam
A MONTHLY OVERVIEW
Amsterdam Exhibitions
You will find detailed information about the most important exhibitions and events that take place in Amsterdam every month. Just click on the desired month and find information about exhibitions, festivals and other activities. Enjoy browsing!
July
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August
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September
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October
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November
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December
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January
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February
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June
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Who writes and tests the exhibitions for you?
We are Céline & Boris, and we are testing the exhibitions in Amsterdam for you!
Céline is always busy picking out the highlights of the months for you, and we both go to the museums and visit the exhibitions! And of course, we love doing that 🙂
So have fun browsing and visiting!
July 2025
Top 3 Exhibitions
1) Fabrique des Lumieres
The Kingdom of the pharaohs: an immersive journey through ancient Egypt
Until 31 August 2025
Days: Daily from 11 am
2) H’art Museum
From Rembrandt to Vermeer, masterpieces from the Leiden Collection
Until 24 August 2025
What can you expect?
An extraordinary collection of Dutch masterpieces from the Golden Age. The exhibition presents impressive paintings by artists such as Rembrandt, Vermeer and Frans Hals, which capture the life, light and emotions of their time in an unrivalled way.
3) Nieuwe Kerk
World Press Photo Exhibition 2025
Until 21 September 2025
other exhibitions
in July
Canal Museum
Tim Killiam Prize 2025: Janneke Viegers
Until 6 July 2025
Who lived here?
Until 6 July 2025
Animals of the Canals
from 11 July 2025
Eye Filmmuseum
Garrett Bradley, winner of the Eye Art & Film Prize
until 14 September 2025
Fabrique des Lumieres
The Kingdom of the pharaohs: an immersive journey through ancient Egypt
extended until 31 August 2025
Days: weekends
From Vermeer to Van Gogh: Dutch Masters
extended until 31 August 2025
Days: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays – Sundays, 9.45 am – 10.45 am
We were there! Here is our report!
The sea: Dive into the magical depths
extended until 31 August 2025
Weekdays from 11 a.m. to 17 p.m.
Foam
The Underground Camera
extended until 2 October 2025
What can you expect?
Foam presents ‘The Hidden Camera’, an exhibition of works by Dutch photographers who captured the consequences of the German occupation during the ‘Hunger Winter’ of 1944-45 in Amsterdam. The photographers include Cas Oorthuys, Emmy Andriesse, Charles Breijer, Kryn Taconis and Ad Windig.
Other exhibitions at the Foam:
Augusta Curiel: Surinamese photographer 1873-1937
Until 6 November 2025
Hiền Hoàng: Garden of Entanglement
bis 10. September 2025
Ajamu X Us in the Frame
17 July to 10 September 2025
Foam 3h: Khashayar Javanmardi: The Caspian “Lake”
from July 25, 2025
H’art Museum
From Rembrandt to Vermeer, masterpieces from the Leiden Collection
Until 24 August 2025
What can you expect?
An extraordinary collection of Dutch masterpieces from the Golden Age. The exhibition presents impressive paintings by artists such as Rembrandt, Vermeer and Frans Hals, which capture the life, light and emotions of their time in an unrivalled way.
Animal therapy: Man and his animal muses
(Museum of the mind)
Until 31 August 2025
Jewish Museum / Holocaust Museum
Photo League: New York 1936–1951
27 Jun3 2025 to 11 January 2026
at the Jewish Museum
Between You and Me: Memory Boxes by Amos van Gelder and Amit Gur
until 24 August 2025
at the Holocaust Museum
Buy Jewish Museum Tickets (only Jewish Museum + Synagogue)
Buy Holocaust Museum Ticket (only Holocaust Museum)
Kings Palace
Artus Quellinus – Sculptore of Amsterdam
until 27 October 2025
Moco Museum
Banksy: Laugh now.
Permanent
What can you expect?
One of the largest Banksy collections in the world! The permanent exhibition Laugh Now showcases some of the most famous works by the enigmatic street artist, featuring politically and socially charged pieces that reflect his distinctive style and powerful messages.
Studio Irma. Reflect forward:
In search of connectivism
Permanent
What can you expect?
This immersive exhibition blends art, technology, and consciousness. Studio Irma creates an interactive world of colors, lights, and digital installations, allowing visitors to step into a futuristic vision of connection and unity.
The symphony of nature – digital art
until 28 November 2025
Andrés Reisinger: Dreams
until 7 July 2025
Planet Positive Disruption: From the streets of Amsterdam to the Moco Museum
extended until 31 Dezember 2025
Robbie Williams: Pride and Self Prejudice
extended until 31 Dezember 2025
We have been there. Here is our Blog-Post!
Nieuwe Kerk
World Press Photo Exhibition 2025
Until 21 September 2025
The roof of Amsterdam – 216 steps up to the platform – a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
Until 2 November 2025
NXT Museum
Still Processing
Until 5 October 2025
Oude Kerk
Kimsooja: To Breathe
Installation by Kimsooja in the Oude Kerk
until 9 November 2025
Rembrandthaus
Rembrandt & Amsterdam
Until 7 September 2025
Rijksmuseum
Fiona Tan: Monomania
4 July until 14 September 2025
Suit Yourself: 100 Years of Men’s Fashion (1750-1850)
Until March 15, 2026
A fascinating look at the evolution of men’s fashion over a century, showcasing historical garments that reflect the changing roles and identities of men in society.
Isamu Noguchi in the gardens of the Rijksmuseum
Until 26 October 2025
Crossings: Photography from the Indian subcontinent
4 July to 14 September 2025
Stedelijk Museum
Pamela Rosenkranz
Until 24 August 2025
IN SITU #1: Nora Turato – I hear , I hear
no end date known
Formafantasma: Oltre Terra
Until 13 July 2025
Post/No/Bills #6: Hedy Tjin
as of 28 June
Karel Martens
12 July until 26 October 2025
Wael Shawky: Drama 1882
11 July until 26 October 2025
Van Gogh Museum
‘Choosing Vincent’: Homage to the Van Gogh family
Until 31 August 2025
What can you expect?
The exhibition ‘Choosing Vincent. Portrait of a Family History’ tells a personal story of doubts, setbacks, pride and triumph. How did Vincent van Gogh become a world-famous artist? His family still plays an important role today.
I am Jo!
until 31 August 2025
Van Gogh x John Madu: Paint Your Path
until 7 September 2025
Wereldmuseum
Martial Arts
Until 25 August 2025
Our colonial heritage
no end date known
Poetry of the People: Voices from West Asia and North Africa
until 24 August 2025
THE HAGUE Exhibitions
Escher Museum
Jehoshua Rozenman: Out of the Box
3 July until 14 September 2025
Kunstmuseum The Hague
New, New Babylon: Visions for a different tomorrow
Until 31 August 2025
Grand Dessert – The history of the dessert
extended until 26 October 2025
Maria Pinińska-Bereś
until 17 August 2025
Klaus Baumgärtner
until 10 August 2025
Jacoba van Heemskerck & Marie Tak van Poortvliet
5 July 2025 to 1 March 2026
Mauritshuis
My Girl with a Pearl – Photo project with 2700 new girls
No end date
Mesdag Collection
Anne Geene. Outside the ordinary
Until 27 July 2025
Red Windmill
Until 27 July 2025
August 2025
Top 3 Exhibitions
1) Rembrandthaus
Rembrandt & Amsterdam
Until 7 September 2025
2) H’art Museum
From Rembrandt to Vermeer, masterpieces from the Leiden Collection
Until 24 August 2025
What can you expect?
An extraordinary collection of Dutch masterpieces from the Golden Age. The exhibition presents impressive paintings by artists such as Rembrandt, Vermeer and Frans Hals, which capture the life, light and emotions of their time in an unrivalled way.
3) Nieuwe Kerk
World Press Photo Exhibition 2025
Until 21 September 2025
But also the roof is interesting! 216 steps up to the platform – a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
Until 2 November 2025
other exhibitions
in August
Canal Museum
Animals of the Canals
from 11 July 2025
Eye Filmmuseum
Garrett Bradley, winner of the Eye Art & Film Prize
until 14 September 2025
Fabrique des Lumieres
The Kingdom of the pharaohs: an immersive journey through ancient Egypt
extended until 31 August 2025
Days: weekends
From Vermeer to Van Gogh: Dutch Masters
extended until 31 August 2025
Days: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays – Sundays, 9.45 am – 10.45 am
We were there! Here is our report!
The sea: Dive into the magical depths
extended until 31 August 2025
Weekdays from 11 a.m. to 17 p.m.
Foam
Ajamu X Us in the Frame
until 10 September 2025
What can you expect?
“Black Queer Archiving: Questioning at the Intersection” is a group exhibition at FOAM Amsterdam. It focuses on artistic works that explore personal and collective histories through photography, archival material, and new media. The exhibition addresses the intersections of race, sexuality, memory, and representation — offering new perspectives on Black queer life in both past and present.
Other exhibitions at Foam
Augusta Curiel: Surinamese photographer 1873-1937
Until 6 November 2025
Hiền Hoàng: Garden of Entanglement
bis 10. September 2025
Foam 3h: Khashayar Javanmardi: The Caspian “Lake”
from July 25, 2025
The Underground Camera
extended until 2 October 2025
What can you expect?
Foam presents ‘The Hidden Camera’, an exhibition of works by Dutch photographers who captured the consequences of the German occupation during the ‘Hunger Winter’ of 1944-45 in Amsterdam. The photographers include Cas Oorthuys, Emmy Andriesse, Charles Breijer, Kryn Taconis and Ad Windig.
H’art Museum
From Rembrandt to Vermeer, masterpieces from the Leiden Collection
Until 24 August 2025
What can you expect?
An extraordinary collection of Dutch masterpieces from the Golden Age. The exhibition presents impressive paintings by artists such as Rembrandt, Vermeer and Frans Hals, which capture the life, light and emotions of their time in an unrivalled way.
Animal therapy: Man and his animal muses
(Museum of the mind)
Until 31 August 2025
Jewish Museum / Holocaust Museum
Between You and Me: Memory Boxes by Amos van Gelder and Amit Gur
until 24 August 2025
at the Holocaust Museum
Photo League: New York 1936–1951
27 Jun3 2025 to 11 January 2026
at the Jewish Museum
Visions of the Future: The Power of Future Thinking in Uncertain Times
until January 11, 2026
at the Jewish Museum
Buy Jewish Museum Tickets (only Jewish Museum + Synagogue)
Buy Holocaust Museum Ticket (only Holocaust Museum)
Kings Palace
Artus Quellinus – Sculptore of Amsterdam
until 27 October 2025
Moco Museum
Banksy: Laugh now.
Permanent
What can you expect?
One of the largest Banksy collections in the world! The permanent exhibition Laugh Now showcases some of the most famous works by the enigmatic street artist, featuring politically and socially charged pieces that reflect his distinctive style and powerful messages.
Studio Irma. Reflect forward:
In search of connectivism
Permanent
What can you expect?
This immersive exhibition blends art, technology, and consciousness. Studio Irma creates an interactive world of colors, lights, and digital installations, allowing visitors to step into a futuristic vision of connection and unity.
The symphony of nature – digital art
until 28 November 2025
Planet Positive Disruption: From the streets of Amsterdam to the Moco Museum
extended until 31 Dezember 2025
Robbie Williams: Pride and Self Prejudice
extended until 31 Dezember 2025
We have been there. Here is our Blog-Post!
Nieuwe Kerk
World Press Photo Exhibition 2025
Until 21 September 2025
The roof of Amsterdam – 216 steps up to the platform – a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
Until 2 November 2025
NXT Museum
Still Processing
Until 5 October 2025
Oude Kerk
Kimsooja: To Breathe
Installation by Kimsooja in the Oude Kerk
until 9 November 2025
Rembrandthaus
Rembrandt & Amsterdam
Until 7 September 2025
Rijksmuseum
Fiona Tan: Monomania
until 14 September 2025
Suit Yourself: 100 Years of Men’s Fashion (1750-1850)
Until March 15, 2026
A fascinating look at the evolution of men’s fashion over a century, showcasing historical garments that reflect the changing roles and identities of men in society.
Isamu Noguchi in the gardens of the Rijksmuseum
Until 26 October 2025
Crossings: Photography from the Indian subcontinent
until 14 September 2025
Stedelijk Museum
IN SITU #1: Nora Turato – I hear , I hear
no end date known
I saw and heard the work with my children. It was kind of scary when we went down the escalator… But then we went up again 😉
Pamela Rosenkranz
Until 24 August 2025
Formafantasma: Oltre Terra
Until 13 July 2025
Post/No/Bills #6: Hedy Tjin
as of 28 June
Karel Martens
until 26 October 2025
Wael Shawky: Drama 1882
until 26 October 2025
Van Gogh Museum
‘Choosing Vincent’: Homage to the Van Gogh family
Until 31 August 2025
What can you expect?
The exhibition ‘Choosing Vincent. Portrait of a Family History’ tells a personal story of doubts, setbacks, pride and triumph. How did Vincent van Gogh become a world-famous artist? His family still plays an important role today.
I am Jo!
until 31 August 2025
Van Gogh x John Madu: Paint Your Path
until 7 September 2025
Wereldmuseum
Martial Arts
Until 25 August 2025
Our colonial heritage
no end date known
Poetry of the People: Voices from West Asia and North Africa
until 24 August 2025
Events in August
Amsterdam Gay Pride
Amsterdam’s Canal Pride is world-famous. The event is a week of celebration, commemoration and demonstration by lesbians, gays, transgender people and members of the LGBTIQ community, to which everyone is invited.
When: 26 July – 3 August 2025
Amsterdam Canal Festival
For 10 days, everything in the city revolves around classical and contemporary music by young artists from all over the world. Museums, theatres, public buildings as well as private houses and flats throughout the city are transformed into stages on which the varied programme is presented.
When: 15 to 24 August 2025
THE HAGUE Exhibitions
Escher Museum
Jehoshua Rozenman: Out of the Box
until 14 September 2025
Kunstmuseum The Hague
Lois Dodd
30 August 2025 to 4 January 2026
New, New Babylon: Visions for a different tomorrow
Until 31 August 2025
Grand Dessert – The history of the dessert
extended until 26 October 2025
Maria Pinińska-Bereś
until 17 August 2025
Klaus Baumgärtner
until 10 August 2025
Jacoba van Heemskerck & Marie Tak van Poortvliet
until 1 March 2026
Mauritshuis
My Girl with a Pearl – Photo project with 2700 new girls
No end date
September 2025
Top 3 Exhibitions
1) H’art Museum
Brancusi
20 September 2025 to 18 January 2026
Buy Tickets
(as soon as Rembrandt is over)
2) Nieuwe Kerk
World Press Photo Exhibition 2025
Until 21 September 2025
The roof of Amsterdam – 216 steps up to the platform – a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
Until 2 November 2025
3) Foam
Ajamu X Us in the Frame
until 10 September 2025
What can you expect?
“Black Queer Archiving: Questioning at the Intersection” is a group exhibition at FOAM Amsterdam. It focuses on artistic works that explore personal and collective histories through photography, archival material, and new media. The exhibition addresses the intersections of race, sexuality, memory, and representation — offering new perspectives on Black queer life in both past and present.
other exhibitions
in September
Canal Museum
Animals of the Canals
from 11 July 2025
Eye Filmmuseum
Tilda Swinton
from 28 September 2025
Garrett Bradley, winner of the Eye Art & Film Prize
until 14 September 2025
Foam
Ajamu X Us in the Frame
until 10 September 2025
What can you expect?
“Black Queer Archiving: Questioning at the Intersection” is a group exhibition at FOAM Amsterdam. It focuses on artistic works that explore personal and collective histories through photography, archival material, and new media. The exhibition addresses the intersections of race, sexuality, memory, and representation — offering new perspectives on Black queer life in both past and present.
Other Exhibitions at Foam:
Augusta Curiel: Surinamese photographer 1873-1937
Until 6 November 2025
The Underground Camera
extended until 2 October 2025
What can you expect?
Foam presents ‘The Hidden Camera’, an exhibition of works by Dutch photographers who captured the consequences of the German occupation during the ‘Hunger Winter’ of 1944-45 in Amsterdam. The photographers include Cas Oorthuys, Emmy Andriesse, Charles Breijer, Kryn Taconis and Ad Windig.
Hiền Hoàng: Garden of Entanglement
bis 10. September 2025
Blommers & Schumm
19 September to 23 February 202
H’art Museum
Brancusi
20 September 2025 to 18 January 2026
Buy Tickets
(as soon as Rembrandt is over)
Jewish Museum / Holocaust Museum
Photo League: New York 1936–1951
27 June 2025 to 11 January 2026
at the Jewish Museum
Visions of the Future: The Power of Future Thinking in Uncertain Times
until January 11, 2026
at the Jewish Museum
Buy Jewish Museum Tickets (only Jewish Museum + Synagogue)
Buy Holocaust Museum Ticket (only Holocaust Museum)
Kings Palace
Artus Quellinus – Sculptore of Amsterdam
until 27 October 2025
Moco Museum
Banksy: Laugh now.
Permanent
What can you expect?
One of the largest Banksy collections in the world! The permanent exhibition Laugh Now showcases some of the most famous works by the enigmatic street artist, featuring politically and socially charged pieces that reflect his distinctive style and powerful messages.
Studio Irma. Reflect forward:
In search of connectivism
Permanent
What can you expect?
This immersive exhibition blends art, technology, and consciousness. Studio Irma creates an interactive world of colors, lights, and digital installations, allowing visitors to step into a futuristic vision of connection and unity.
The symphony of nature – digital art
until 28 November 2025
Planet Positive Disruption: From the streets of Amsterdam to the Moco Museum
extended until 31 Dezember 2025
Robbie Williams: Pride and Self Prejudice
extended until 31 Dezember 2025
We have been there. Here is our Blog-Post!
Nieuwe Kerk
World Press Photo Exhibition 2025
Until 21 September 2025
The roof of Amsterdam – 216 steps up to the platform – a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
Until 2 November 2025
NXT Museum
Still Processing
Until 5 October 2025
Oude Kerk
Kimsooja: To Breathe
Installation by Kimsooja in the Oude Kerk
until 9 November 2025
Home
26 September 2025 to 4 January 2026
What can you expect?
Rembrandt’s house was of great importance to him. It was not only his place of residence, but also his workplace – everything came together here. The house and its inhabitants regularly appear in his works. But what about contemporary artists? What role do this house and the feeling of home play in their art? A selection of modern artists explore this topic and share their own personal ‘sense of home’.
Rembrandt & Amsterdam
Until 7 September 2025
Rijksmuseum
Fiona Tan: Monomania
until 14 September 2025
Suit Yourself: 100 Years of Men’s Fashion (1750-1850)
Until March 15, 2026
A fascinating look at the evolution of men’s fashion over a century, showcasing historical garments that reflect the changing roles and identities of men in society.
Isamu Noguchi in the gardens of the Rijksmuseum
Until 26 October 2025
Crossings: Photography from the Indian subcontinent
until 14 September 2025
Stedelijk Museum
Sandra Mujinga: Skin to Skin
13 September 2025 to 11 January 2026
IN SITU #1: Nora Turato – I hear , I hear
no end date known
I saw and heard the work with my children. It was kind of scary when we went down the escalator… But then we went up again 😉
Post/No/Bills #6: Hedy Tjin
as of 28 June
Karel Martens
until 26 October 2025
Wael Shawky: Drama 1882
until 26 October 2025
Van Gogh Museum
Van Gogh x John Madu: Paint Your Path
until 7 September 2025
Fascinated by Vincent
12 September 2025 to 25 January 2026
Wereldmuseum
‘Things that matter’
Permanent exhibition
THE HAGUE Exhibitions
Escher Museum
Jehoshua Rozenman: Out of the Box
until 14 September 2025
Kunstmuseum The Hague
Lois Dodd
until 4 January 2026
Grand Dessert – The history of the dessert
extended until 26 October 2025
Jacoba van Heemskerck & Marie Tak van Poortvliet
until 1 March 2026
Titanic & Fashion
27 September 2025 to 25 January 2026
Mauritshuis
My Girl with a Pearl – Photo project with 2700 new girls
No end date
October 2025
Top 3 Exhibitions
Foam
Blommers & Schumm
until 23 February 202
What can you expect?
Foam presents an in-depth look at the work of Dutch artist duo Blommers & Schumm. A comprehensive glimpse into over 25 years of provocative image making. The exhibition brings together highlights from their remarkable career, including iconic photographs that have appeared in publications such as The Gentlewoman, Dazed & Confused, AnOther Magazine, and The New York Times Magazine.
Stedelijk Museum
Erwin Olaf: Freedom
11 October 2025 to 1 March 2026
What can you expect?
Erwin Olaf (1959–2023) was one of the most well-known Dutch photo artists. Famous for his staged images, unique lighting, and bold themes, he championed freedom, equality, and queer visibility throughout his life. The exhibition showcases his career – from early reportage photos to elaborately staged series such as “Grief” and “Berlin.” His political commitment and artistic perfectionism are evident throughout his entire oeuvre.
H’art Museum
Brancusi
20 September 2025 to 18 January 2026
Buy Tickets
(as soon as Rembrandt is over)
Other exhibitions
in october
Canal Museum
Animals of the Canals
from 11 July 2025
Eye Filmmuseum
Tilda Swinton
from 28 September 2025
Foam
Blommers & Schumm
until 23 February 202
What can you expect?
Foam presents an in-depth look at the work of Dutch artist duo Blommers & Schumm. A comprehensive glimpse into over 25 years of provocative image making. The exhibition brings together highlights from their remarkable career, including iconic photographs that have appeared in publications such as The Gentlewoman, Dazed & Confused, AnOther Magazine, and The New York Times Magazine.
Other exhibitions at FOAM:
Augusta Curiel: Surinamese photographer 1873-1937
Until 6 November 2025
The Underground Camera
extended until 2 October 2025
What can you expect?
Foam presents ‘The Hidden Camera’, an exhibition of works by Dutch photographers who captured the consequences of the German occupation during the ‘Hunger Winter’ of 1944-45 in Amsterdam. The photographers include Cas Oorthuys, Emmy Andriesse, Charles Breijer, Kryn Taconis and Ad Windig.
H’art Museum
Brancusi
20 September 2025 to 18 January 2026
Buy Tickets
(as soon as Rembrandt is over)
Jewish Museum / Holocaust Museum
Photo League: New York 1936–1951
until 11 January 2026
at the Jewish Museum
Visions of the Future: The Power of Future Thinking in Uncertain Times
until 11 January 2026
at the Jewish Museum
Buy Jewish Museum Tickets (only Jewish Museum + Synagogue)
Buy Holocaust Museum Ticket (only Holocaust Museum)
Kings Palace
Artus Quellinus – Sculptore of Amsterdam
until 27 October 2025
Moco Museum
Banksy: Laugh now.
Permanent
What can you expect?
One of the largest Banksy collections in the world! The permanent exhibition Laugh Now showcases some of the most famous works by the enigmatic street artist, featuring politically and socially charged pieces that reflect his distinctive style and powerful messages.
Studio Irma. Reflect forward:
In search of connectivism
Permanent
What can you expect?
This immersive exhibition blends art, technology, and consciousness. Studio Irma creates an interactive world of colors, lights, and digital installations, allowing visitors to step into a futuristic vision of connection and unity.
The symphony of nature – digital art
until 28 November 2025
Planet Positive Disruption: From the streets of Amsterdam to the Moco Museum
extended until 31 Dezember 2025
Robbie Williams: Pride and Self Prejudice
extended until 31 Dezember 2025
We have been there. Here is our Blog-Post!
Nieuwe Kerk
The roof of Amsterdam – 216 steps up to the platform – a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
Until 2 November 2025
NXT Museum
Still Processing
Until 5 October 2025
Oude Kerk
Kimsooja: To Breathe
Installation by Kimsooja in the Oude Kerk
until 9 November 2025
Rembrandthaus
Home
26 September 2025 to 4 January 2026
What can you expect?
Rembrandt’s house was of great importance to him. It was not only his place of residence, but also his workplace – everything came together here. The house and its inhabitants regularly appear in his works. But what about contemporary artists? What role do this house and the feeling of home play in their art? A selection of modern artists explore this topic and share their own personal ‘sense of home’.
Rijksmuseum
At Home in the 17th Century
17 October 2025 to 11 January 2026
Suit Yourself: 100 Years of Men’s Fashion (1750-1850)
Until March 15, 2026
A fascinating look at the evolution of men’s fashion over a century, showcasing historical garments that reflect the changing roles and identities of men in society.
Isamu Noguchi in the gardens of the Rijksmuseum
Until 26 October 2025
Stedelijk Museum
Erwin Olaf: Freedom
11 October 2025 to 1 March 2026
What can you expect?
Erwin Olaf (1959–2023) was one of the most well-known Dutch photo artists. Famous for his staged images, unique lighting, and bold themes, he championed freedom, equality, and queer visibility throughout his life. The exhibition showcases his career – from early reportage photos to elaborately staged series such as “Grief” and “Berlin.” His political commitment and artistic perfectionism are evident throughout his entire oeuvre.
Other exhibitions at the Stedelijk:
Sandra Mujinga: Skin to Skin
until 11 January 2026
IN SITU #1: Nora Turato – I hear , I hear
no end date known
I saw and heard the work with my children. It was kind of scary when we went down the escalator… But then we went up again 😉
Post/No/Bills #6: Hedy Tjin
as of 28 June
Karel Martens
until 26 October 2025
Wael Shawky: Drama 1882
until 26 October 2025
Van Gogh Museum
Fascinated by Vincent
until 25 January 2026
What can you expect?
A small exhibition explores Jo van Gogh-Bonger’s special relationship with the painter Isaac Israëls. Jo, who was married to Vincent van Gogh’s brother, Theo, played a crucial role in preserving and promoting Vincent’s legacy.
Van Gogh and the Roulins. Finally Reunited
October 3, 2025, to January 11, 2026
What to expect?
Discover the remarkable friendship between Vincent van Gogh and the postman Joseph Roulin and his family.
Wereldmuseum
‘Things that matter’
Permanent exhibition
Events in October
Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE)
The ADE is the largest electronic music festival in the world.
When: October 22-26, 2025
Official website: amsterdam-dance-event.nl
THE HAGUE Exhibitions
Kunstmuseum The Hague
Lois Dodd
until 4 January 2026
Grand Dessert – The history of the dessert
extended until 26 October 2025
Jacoba van Heemskerck & Marie Tak van Poortvliet
until 1 March 2026
Titanic & Fashion
until 25 January 2026
Mauritshuis
My Girl with a Pearl – Photo project with 2700 new girls
No end date
Text and image rights: © Céline Mülich, 2021 – 2025
Exhibition pictures are taken from the respective official website.