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What's On in Amsterdam March 2012
March sees the beginning of springtime in Amsterdam. After the long winter, the sun starts shining more often and the outdoor cafe terraces come back to life. There's plenty of things going on in the city for both the visitor and resident. Check out our guide to March 2012 Amsterdam events below... |
| Museums & Exhibitions |
Hermitage Amsterdam – "Rubens, Van Dyck & Jordaens" – Flemish paintings from the Hermitage (runs until 16th March 2012). Rijksmuseum Schiphol – "Dutch Winters" – free exhibition at Schiphol airport featuring Dutch winter landscape scenes. Runs to 26th March 2012. Nieuwe Kerk – "Judaism: A World of Stories" – Major exhibition on the Jewish religion in Amsterdam's New Church on Dam Square with over 500 objects including a 1st century Dead Sea Scroll. Running until 15th April 2012. Amsterdam Museum – "Amsterdam DNA" – check out the relatively new permanent exhibition at Amsterdam Museum. Allard Pierson Museum – “The Etruscans (men)” – a look at the life and culture of ancient Italians in terms of trade, religion and war. Concurrent exhibition of Etruscan women runs in Leiden's Rijksmuseum van Oudheden. Runs until 18th March 2012. FOAM – "Joel Sternfeld – Color Photographs since 1970" – Images of American daily life. Runs to 14th March 2012. "Arnon Grunberg - Les vacances de Monsieur Grunberg" – A photographer "embeds" himself with a Dutch family on holiday. Runs to 18th March 2012. Huis Marseille – "Guy Tillim – Second Nature" – Striking images of Polynesian islands by the South African photographer. Runs 2nd March - 3rd June 2012. Dutch Resistance Museum – "Amsterdam through the lens of a secret camera" – Everyday photos of Amsterdam taken secretly during the German occupation in WW2 by by Karel Bönnekamp. Runs to 1st April 2012. Stadsarchief – "In Memoriam: The Deportation and Murder of Jewish, Roma and Sinti children, 1942-1945" – Exhibition at the city archive. Runs 10th February to 20th May 2012. Bags & Purses Museum – "Felt bags by Werkstück" – Exhibition of felt bags with flowery themes by Werkstück, or designer Kerstin Schürmann. Runs to 11th March 2012. Tropenmuseum – "Culture Couture – Fashion in the Tropenmuseum" – Young fashion talent from of Antwerp’s Academy of Fine Arts showcase a selection of spectacular creations inspired by other cultures. Runs to 26th June 2012. Rembrandt House Museum – "Drawing in Rembrandt's Day – Masterpieces from the Hamburger Kunsthalle" – Exhibition of over 100 drawings by Rembrandt and his predecessors / contemporaries. Until 22nd April 2012. van Loon Museum – "Wealth of the Golden Age" – Exhibition of paintings by Michiel van Musscher (1645 -1705). Opens 9th March (to 10th June 2012). Check out our comprehensive Amsterdam museums section |
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| Other Events in and around Amsterdam |
Fiesta Cubana – Join DJ Arno at the Badcuyp Amsterdam for the popular monthly Cuban-style salsa night. €5 entry, 2nd March from 10pm. For more info go here
Sunday Market – Monthly market event with a focus on fashion, art and design, plus good food and drink. Sunday 4th March from 1200 at Westergasfabriek. Neighbourhood Food Market – Monthly food lovers market event. Sunday 18th March, 1000-1500 at Westergasfabriek. De Pure Markt – Special Sunday market event with a focus on selling local, seasonal and healthy produce of high quality. With music and other activities, cafe and food stalls. Sunday 25th March (1100-1800) at Park Frankandael, Amsterdam (not far from Amstel). Amsterdam Boat Show – Large boating exposition at Amsterdam RAI. 6th to 11th March 2012. Boom Chicago – Comedy show and dinner held almost daily throughout March. Main current show is called "Metamorphosis". Netherlands Opera – Performs "Deidamia", Muziektheater Amsterdam, various shows from 15th March. Netherlands Dance Theatre I – Perform "Traces", Muziektheater Amsterdam, 16/17/18th March. Amsterdam Golf Show – golf expo on 16th to 18th March 2012 at Amsterdam RAI. 5 Days Off – International electronic music festival between 7th and 11th March. Events held at De Balie, Paradiso and Melkweg. Roze Filmdagen – "Pink film days", the gay and lesbian film festival of Amsterdam at the Ketelhuis Cinema, 15th to 25th March 2012. Other events in Netherlands: TEFAF 2012 – World's leading art and antiques fair. Held at MECC in Maastricht, 16th to 25th March 2012. Keukenhof – The world famous tulip and flower park opens its doors for the season on 22nd March. The theme for 2012 is "Poland - Heart of Europe". Closes 20th May 2012. |
| Free Concerts |
Bimhuis – Jazz venue has free "Monday Match Dance & Music Impro Lab" on 5th March (2030). Free Session event held every Tuesday evening at 2200 in the cafe. Concertgebouw – Free lunchtime concert every Wednesday at 1230. Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ – Free concert (New Amsterdam Clarinet Quartet) at 1230 on Tuesday 13th March. Muziektheater – Free lunchtime concert in the foyer every Tuesday at 1230. Performed by members of Opera Studio, the Netherlands Opera or Dutch Philharmonic orchestra. Our full guide to Free things to do in Amsterdam |
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