What’s going on in Amsterdam, Netherlands for visitors, locals and expats during February 2024. Our curated guide covers museums exhibitions, sport, festivals, shows and other events of interest.
Museums, Exhibitions & Attractions in Amsterdam (February 2024)
Da Vinci Genius – A new immersive art experience showcasing the works of Leonardo Da Vinci including the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper. Uses interactive technology and floor-to-ceiling projections. Runs 30 Nov 2023 to 20 May 2024. Book Da Vinci Genius tickets here
Rijksmuseum – Following last year’s hugely popular Vermeer exhibition, Rijksmuseum now presents Frans Hals, a major retrospective exhibition of the renowned 17th century Dutch Master painter. It features some 50 of his finest works. Runs 16 Feb to 9 Jun 2024. Book Rijksmuseum tickets here
Our House – A museum of electronic music culture in the centre of Amsterdam. Take a 75 minute digital storytelling journey and explore the evolution of dance music via interactive installations. Book Our House tickets here
STRAAT – A unique experience. The world’s biggest street art and graffiti museum in a 8,000m² warehouse at NDSM wharf and showcasing some 180 artworks, all made on-site. Book your STRAAT tickets here
Amaze Amsterdam – An immersive audio-visual experience with 7 stages which varies from intense, interactive to relaxing. Excellent for a group activity. Located in an old industrial nightclub in Amsterdam’s West Port district. Excellent for a group activity. Book Amaze Amsterdam tickets here
Nxt Museum – The first “new media art” museum in the Netherlands which has large-scale, multi-sensory immersive exhibitions. Located in the Amsterdam North district, open daily. Book Nxt Museum tickets here
House of Bols – Stimulate your senses at the Cocktail & Genever Experience – featuring the Lucas Bols brand, which has been making liqueurs in Amsterdam since 1575. Book House of Bols tickets here
Madame Tussauds Amsterdam – Get your celebrity fill by visiting the ever-popular wax work museum on Dam Square. Book Madame Tussauds Amsterdam tickets here
Amsterdam Dungeon – Interactive show featuring excellent actors and audience participation. Takes you through dark dungeon-themed rooms from Amsterdam’s murky past – scary but with a comic element. Book Amsterdam Dungeon tickets here
Van Gogh Museum – Popular museum with the world’s largest collection of Vincent van Gogh paintings. Book Van Gogh Museum tickets here
Nieuwe Kerk – The Great Indonesia Exhibition, major exhibition in the New Church on Dam Square focusing on the history of the largest archipelago in the world. Runs 21 Oct 2023 to 1 Apr 2024.
Anne Frank House – The canal house on Amsterdam’s Prinsengracht canal where Anne Frank wrote her famous teenage wartime diary whilst hiding from German occupation.
Stedelijk – Amsterdam’s main modern and contemporary art museum. STEDELIJK BASE is the permanent installation featuring around 400 pieces. Martin Wong, Malicious Mischief, major survey exhibition of the Chinese-American artist. Runs 3 Nov 2023 to 1 Apr 2024. Book your Stedelijk tickets here
MOCO Museum – The popular modern and contemporary art museum on Museumplein. Banksy: Laugh Now has a diverse works from the anonymous British street artist. Modern and Contemporary Masters features art from the likes of Warhol, Basquiat and Koons. The Symphony of Nature, digital art exhibition from Six N. Five runs 28 Sep 2023 to 28 Apr 2024. Book MOCO Museum tickets here
The Upside Down Museum Amsterdam – Large interactive museum and Instagram experience which includes 25 mind-bending rooms. Located near RAI Amsterdam. Book Upside Down Museum tickets here
WONDR Experience – A fun and immersive pop-up experience in Amsterdam for both adults and children alike. Book WONDR tickets here
Rembrandt House – Visit the house where Rembrandt lived and worked. Book Rembrandt House tickets here
Rembrandt’s Amsterdam Experience – A video art experience about the life of the famous painter and reconstruction of Rembrandt’s studio on Rozengracht. Book Rembrandt’s Amsterdam Experience tickets here
H’ART Museum – The renamed former Hermitage Museum presents its inaugural exhibition Julius Caesar, I came, I saw, I met my doom – about the life of the iconic Roman general. Runs 16 Sep 2023 to 20 May 2024.
Wereldmuseum Amsterdam – Ethnographic museum (formerly Tropenmuseum) featuring fascinating exhibitions on non-Western cultures. Divas, Inspiration and immersion in Arab music and cinema runs 8 Mar 2023 to 3 Mar 2024. Plastic Crush, exhibition about the world’s changing relationship with plastic, from useful product to plastic waste. Runs 5 Nov 2022 to 21 Apr 2024. Book Wereldmuseum Amsterdam tickets here
Royal Palace – Visit the grand Royal Palace on Dam Square including the impressive Citizen’s Hall. Book Royal Palace tickets here
FOAM Photography Museum – Felipe Romero Beltrán Dialect, exhibition following the lives of a group of young Moroccan men in Spain. Runs 26 Jan to 1 May 2024. Book FOAM tickets here
Huis Marseille – Tarrah Krajnak, major exhibition of the work of Peruvian-American artist. Eddo Hartmann, The Sacrifice Zone, photo exhibition featuring the steppe of Kazakhstan by the Dutch photographer. Both run 28 Oct 2023 to 3 Mar 2024.
Stadsarchief – To Dance is to be Free. Club Culture in Amsterdam From 1980 Until Today, exhibition featuring photos, personal stories, historical flyers, immersive videos, exceptional visual art, valuable documents and unique objects. Runs 14 Oct 2023 to 10 Mar 2024.
Allard Pierson Museum – Face to Face: The People Behind Mummy Portraits, exhibition about ancient Egyptian mummy portraits. Runs 6 Oct 2023 to 20 May 2024. Book Allard Pierson tickets here
Museum of the Canals – Amsterdam in Stained Glass, exhibition of Amsterdam themes on stained glass by local artist Robin Kapitein. Runs 16 Nov 2023 to 31 Mar 2024. Book Museum of the Canals tickets here
RTXP Amsterdam – Fun and quirky art experience museum in Amsterdam which shows replicas of 50 of the world’s most famous paintings. Book RTXP Amsterdam tickets here
Oude Kerk – Amsterdam’s Old Church presents Merdith Monk: Calling, a retrospective presentation of the American contemporary music icon. Runs 21 Oct 2023 to 17 Mar 2024. Book Oude Kerk tickets here
Jewish Museum – Sol LeWitt, exhibition of works from the late Jewish artist. Runs 30 Oct 2023 to 31 Mar 2024. Book Jewish Cultural Quarter tickets here
ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo – One of the city’s premier visitor attractions – a magnificent zoo set in a large park in the picturesque Plantage area of the city. Book Artis Zoo tickets here
ARTIS Groote Museum – The fascinating new Groote Museum allows you to explore your place in the living world with beautifully presented installations and exhibits. Book your Groote Museum tickets here
ARTIS Micropia – The world’s only museum dedicated to microbes and micro-organisms. Book Micropia tickets here
Fashion For Good Museum – What Goes Around Comes Around, final exhibition from the museum about fashion innovation and circularity. Runs until 26 May 2024, the museum will permanently close and become a co-working space. Book Fashion For Good tickets here
EYE Filmmuseum – Paravel & Castaing-Taylor – Cosmic Realism, retrospective exhibition featuring the anthropological works of Véréna Paravel and Lucien Castaing-Taylor. Runs 20 Jan to 20 May 2024. Book EYE Film Museum tickets here
Body Worlds – Display of human body plastinate specimens at the permanent venue on Damrak. The exhibition focuses on happiness. Book Body Worlds tickets here
Framer Framed – The One-Straw Revolution, exhibition on alternative ecology, exploring sustainable futures through artistic practices. Runs 11 Feb to 19 May 2024. Free entry
COBRA (Amstelveen) – Cobra 75: A Cry for Freedom! Exhibition celebrating 75 years of the Cobra art movement. Runs 20 Oct 2023 to 14 Apr 2024. Anton Corbijn – MOØDe, exhibition from the Dutch photographer, exploring the crossover between photography and the world of fashion. Runs 22 Dec 2023 to 12 May 2024.
Rijksmuseum Schiphol – Amsterdam airport hosts a small selection of works from the Rijksmuseum collection. The museum is located on Holland Boulevard (between Lounges 2 and 3 in non-Schengen departures) and is open 24 hours a day to passengers. Free entry
Amsterdam City Passes
These all inclusive passes may save you money on a well planned Amsterdam itinerary.
| Most museums + city transport | Includes attractions + tours |
| I amsterdam City Card | GO City Amsterdam All-Inclusive Pass |
  |   |
| 1/2/3/4/5 days | 2/3/5 days |
| 24 hours basis | calendar day basis |
| €60/€85/€100/€115/€125 | €104/€124/€169 |
| 70 museums + transport + canal cruise + bike rental | Over 25 attractions/tours + canal cruise + bike rental |
| excludes Anne Frank House / Van Gogh Museum / tours | excludes Anne Frank House / Van Gogh Museum / transport |
| Book here | Book here |
| I amsterdam City Card info | GO City Amsterdam Pass info |
Sport in Amsterdam and Netherlands (February 2024)
Football:
Ajax home fixtures at Johan Cruijff ArenA Amsterdam:
Ajax vs PSV 3 Feb 2024 (2000)
Ajax vs FK Bodø/Glimt 15 Feb 2024 (2100) – UEFA Conference League
Ajax vs NEC 18 Feb 2024 (1430)
Ajax Women vs Feyenoord Women 10 Feb 2024 (1400) – Women’s Eredivisie
It is possible to take a classic stadium tour of the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam. Book Johan Cruijff Arena Tour tickets here
Tennis:
ABN Amro Tournament – ATP tennis tour event to be held at Rotterdam’s Ahoy over 10-18 Feb 2024. Strong field of top 20 players due at the 51st edition.
See the full annual sport calendar for Amsterdam
Festivals in Amsterdam (February 2024)
Sanctum Frequency Festival – 4 hour multi-sensorial Sanctum ritual using the power of mindful movement, electrifying music, renowned artists and wellbeing experts. Runs 3 Feb 2024 at Gashouder Amsterdam.
Chocoa Festival – Chocolate festival promoting sustainable and good quality chocolate including workshops and tastings. Runs 10-11 Feb 2024 (10th edition) at Beurs van Berlage in Amsterdam.
Amsterdam Burlesque Festival Grand Night Out – Spectacular dance soiree featuring a dozen local and international artists. Runs 17-18 Feb 2024 at Gashouder Amsterdam.
IMPRO Amsterdam – Improvisation theatre festival which attracts a high calibre of international impro players – with shows and workshops. Expected 17-24 Feb 2024 (28th edition) at Zonnehuis Theatre Amsterdam.
See our complete festival calendar for Amsterdam
Fairs & Expos in Amsterdam (February 2024)
Huishoudbeurs 2024 – Large home and house expo featuring 300 brands under one roof. Runs 17-24 Feb 2024 at RAI Amsterdam.
Comedy & Shows in Amsterdam (February 2024)
Boom Chicago – Great night out at the popular comedy and improv theatre show in English – with bar and table service. At the Rozentheater in Amsterdam, shows playing Wed-Sun. Book a Boom Chicago show here
Amsterdam Magic Show – Monthly magic and comedy show with international performers. At Boom Chicago’s Rozentheater, Rozengracht in Amsterdam. 1 Feb 2024 (1930).
Michael McIntyre – The popular English stand-up comedian’s Magnificent! show comes to Ahoy Rotterdam on 7 Feb 2024 and AFAS Live in Amsterdam on 8 Feb 2024.
Classical Concerts & Theatre in Amsterdam (February 2024)
Internationaal Theater Amsterdam (ITA) – Amsterdam’s renowned theatre company performs shows in Dutch which have live English surtitles above the stage – for Thursday night shows at the Stadsschouwburg theatre.
Candlelight Concert – Evening concert at the Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam featuring the Amstel Quartet playing music by Philip Glass. Runs 1 Feb 2024 (1930-2030).
Piano Songs in Concert – A special evening concert at the Oude Kerk Amsterdam featuring Meredith Monk’s renowned Piano Songs – performed by duo Gianmarco Moneti and Alessandra di Gennaro. Runs 16 Feb 2024 (2000).
Off Grid – ETU’s new play written by Alexandra Elroy where the characters are confronted with difficult living situations. Performed on 24 Feb 2024 (2000) at Badhuistheater Amsterdam.
Other Events in Amsterdam
Amsterdam Dinner Cruise – 120 minute evening cruise around Amsterdam’s canals with a 3 course meal and drinks. Runs every Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat (1930) in February. Check Dinner Cruise availability here
De Balie – The multimedia venue near Leidseplein in Amsterdam hosts regular events about current affairs, politics and culture.
Market Events in Amsterdam
Sunday Market – Market events with a mix of fashion, design, arts, food and kids stuff. 4 Feb 2024 (1200-1800) at Westergas and 11 Feb 2024 (1100-1700) at De Hallen. Free entry
Museum Market – Museumplein hosts this Sunday market with arts and crafts, food and music. 18 Feb 2024 (1000-1800). Free entry
IJ-Hallen – Large weekend flea market event held at NDSM-wharf in north Amsterdam with 400 indoor stands. 24-25 Feb 2024 (0900-1630).
The Maker Market – Weekend market features creative handmade products including jewelry, art and live music. Runs in the covered passage of De Hallen Amsterdam on 24 Feb 2024 (1100-1700) and 25 Feb 2024 (1200-1700). Free entry
Rock & Pop Concerts in Amsterdam (February 2024)
Depeche Mode – 8 Feb, Ziggo Dome
Alessandra – 13 Feb, Melkweg
OMD – 14 Feb, AFAS Live
Masego – 15 Feb, AFAS Live
Novastar – 20 Feb, Carré
Nothing But Thieves – 23/24 Feb, Ziggo Dome
James Blunt – 24 Feb, AFAS Live
6lack – 25/26 Feb, Melkweg
Dizzee Rascal – 26 Feb, Melkweg
Maisie Peters – 26 Feb, Paradiso
Zara Larsson – 26 Feb, AFAS Live
Fever Ray – 27 Feb, Gashouder
Kim Petras – 28 Feb, Gashouder
Madison Beer – 29 Feb, AFAS Live
Amsterdam Transport Passes
The following multi-day transport tickets can help you get to the various events in and around Amsterdam:
| Best Value & Validity | Best for AMS airport | Best for Excursions |
  |   |   |
| GVB Day/Multi-Day tickets | Amsterdam Travel Ticket | Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket |
| 1/2/3/4/5/6/7 days | 1/2/3 days | 1/2/3 days |
| €9-€41 | €18/€24/€30 | €21/€31.50/€40.50 |
| Valid on all GVB transport (trams/metro/buses) in Amsterdam | Valid on all GVB transport (trams/metro/buses) in Amsterdam | Valid on all GVB transport (trams/metro/buses) in Amsterdam |
| – | Valid on Schiphol airport train + 397 airport bus | Valid on Schiphol airport train + 397 airport bus |
| – | – | Valid on regional NS trains + EBS/Connexxion/Arriva buses in region |
| 24 hours basis | Calendar day basis | Calendar day basis |
| Digital + Card versions | Card only | Card only |
| Order here | Order here | Order here |
| more info | more info | more info |
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