Besides the permanent collection presentations at Amstel 51 and at Huis Willet-Holthuysen on Herengracht and changing exhibitions, the Amsterdam Museum offers a public programme - at various locations and for a diverse audience. The following events are scheduled for August 2023. Check out www.amsterdammuseum.nl for the latest information. Download all images from this news bri ef here.
25 years of Gay Games!
During the 25 Years of Gay Games! programme, the Amsterdam Museum will look back on the historic event with a varied programme. Afternoon chairman Marc van den Broek introduced a number of prominent figures from Gay Games history, including former board member Arthur van Schendel and former director of Sport Jip van Leeuwen. Also Feargal Agard and Femke Awater, the creators of the exhibition Gay Games Amsterdam 1998: A queer retrospective, are present. Music will be provided by singer Wilma Bakker, also coordinator of the Gay Games Canal Parade boat.
Practical information
Date: Tuesday, 1 August 2023
Time: 2 pm - 5 pm
Location: Amsterdam Museum, Amstel 51
Admission: Free entry on presentation of a valid ticket (reservation required)
Info: amsterdammuseum.nl
Language: Dutch
Story night Resilient voices tell
During the storytelling evening Resilient voices tell visitors are introduced to the challenges lhbti+ persons face on a daily basis. They will also celebrate the successes towards greater acceptance and emancipation of this movement. Moreover, during the storytelling evening, you can visit the exhibition Gay Games 1998: a queer retrospective at the Amsterdam Museum, part of the third edition of Collecting the City visits. The introduction will be given by Hanneke Felten, expert on tackling discrimination from Movisie.
Practical information
Date: Thursday, August 3, 2023
Time: 7pm - 11pm
Location: Amsterdam Museum, Amstel 51
Admission: Free entry (booking required via the Movisie website)
Info: amsterdammuseum.nl
Language: Dutch
Summer holidays at the Amsterdam Museum on the Amstel
During the summer months, the Amsterdam Museum on the Amstel has plenty to do. Visitors can not only view the various exhibitions, but can also take part in various activities with the whole family. Children up to 17 years old get free entrance.
For children: Make your own flower (4 to 14 years)
Abner Preis is a visual artist and storyteller. In the exhibition Blooming in a Ring of Fire he tells stories with virtual reality about what it is like to keep hope in times of war. In this, flowers are a symbol of hope. Visitors can make their own flower. In the end, a wall of flowers is created, as part of this exhibition.
Practical information
Date: Every Wednesday and Saturday (26 and 29 July & 2, 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 26 and 30 August)
Time: At 1 p.m. and at 2 p.m.
Location: Amsterdam Museum, Amstel 51
Admission: Regular tickets, available at amsterdammuseum.nl
Info: amsterdammuseum.nl
Language: Dutch
For children: The power of meeting (from 8 years old)
Young and old come together in the exhibition The power of meeting. A lot happened in Amsterdam during World War II. To keep these stories alive, Amsterdammers who lived through the war tell their stories to Amsterdam children. Are you curious about the stories of these Amsterdammers?
Practical information
Date: Every day from 22 July to September 3
Time: Between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Location: Amsterdam Museum, Amstel 51
Admission: Regular tickets, available at amsterdammuseum.nl
Info: amsterdammuseum.nl
Language: Dutch
For children: The Maasdamme Collection (from 9 years old)
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the abolition of slavery. The Amsterdam Museum believes it is not only important to celebrate, but also for children to learn about what happened during slavery and the time after. Rita Maasdamme made with The Maasdamme Collection visualising the stories by using creatures and dioramas. There will be a Keti Koti colouring sheet for children.
Practical information
Date: Every day from 22 July to September 3
Time: Between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Location: Amsterdam Museum, Amstel 51
Admission: Regular tickets, available at amsterdammuseum.nl
Info: amsterdammuseum.nl
Language: Dutch
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