Searching for events and things to do in Amsterdam, Netherlands in April 2026?
April is a great time to visit the world-famous Keukenhof Gardens in Lisse; the end of the month sees the King’s Day celebrations in Amsterdam.
Our hand-picked, curated guide for both visitors and locals lists dozens of ideas for springtime – from museum exhibitions to sport and concerts.
Planning ahead? See what’s coming up next in Amsterdam in May 2026.
Key events in Amsterdam in April 2026
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Keukenhof Gardens
The world famous Dutch tulip park is a must-visit with its beautiful landscaped gardens and amazing flower displays. The 2026 season runs 19 Mar to 10 May 2026.
Late April sees peak bloom – some days have already sold out. Check Keukenhof tickets/activities here or see our Keukenhof tickets guide here
Museums & Exhibitions in Amsterdam (April 2026)
Van Gogh Museum – Iconic museum with the world’s largest collection of Vincent van Gogh paintings. Yellow. More than Van Gogh’s Favourite Colour, fascinating exhibition exploring what yellow meant to Vincent van Gogh and his contemporaries and the role it plays in art today. Runs 13 Feb to 17 May 2026.
Check Van Gogh Museum timeslots here and see our Van Gogh Museum Guide here
MOCO Museum – The acclaimed modern and contemporary art museum includes works from the likes of Banksy, Warhol and Basquiat. Johan Cruyff: A Way of Thinking, comprehensive tribute and insight into the iconic Dutch footballer marking 10 years since his passing. Runs 24 Mar to 29 Apr 2026. Reserve MOCO Museum ticket timeslots here or see our MOCO Museum guide here
Banksy Museum Amsterdam – Museum in Amsterdam dedicated to the anonymous British street artist. Featuring 160 artworks including paintings and mural recreations set-in-scene. Worth a trip out to the Westerpark area. Book Banksy Museum tickets here
Fabrique des Lumières – Beautiful immersive exhibitions of classical, modern and contemporary artists using cutting-edge technology with light projections and music.
- Main exhibition Monet Master of Impressionism Check availability here
- Dutch art exhibition From Vermeer to Van Gogh Check availability here
- Prehistoric Planet: Dinosaurs Book 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
Rijksmuseum – The Rijksmuseum’s extensive collection (including Rembrandt’s iconic Night Watch) is a must-see in Amsterdam. Metamorphoses, exhibition shows how artists across the centuries have given themselves over to the famous stories of the Roman poet Ovid. FAKE! – photo exhibition about fake images from the early years of photography. Both on 6 Feb to 25 May 2026. Check Rijksmuseum ticket timeslots here
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.
April 2026 tickets are already sold out – why not instead book the Anne Frank & Jewish Quarter walking tour (2 hours) here
Stedelijk – Amsterdam’s main modern and contemporary art museum. Dahn Vo, solo exhibition from the critically acclaimed Vietnamese born artist. Runs 14 Feb to 2 Aug 2026. Book Stedelijk tickets here
Amsterdam in Motion – A new audio-visual mapping exhibition on Amsterdam marking the city’s 750th birthday. The 200m² model is the world’s largest multimedia ‘maquette’ of a city. Book Amsterdam in Motion tickets here
Art Zoo Museum – A new museum combining breathtaking taxidermy (animal) art from Dutch duo Darwin, Sinke & van Tongeren with a 17th century Amsterdam canal house. Relics, exhibition of gigantic fossils transformed into contemporary art. Runs 17 Apr to 30 Nov 2026. Book Art Zoo Museum tickets here
H’ART Museum – Runs major art exhibitions at the spectacular Amstel location. American Identities are currently running in collaboration with the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Book H’ART Museum tickets here
- American Myth & Memory: David Levinthal Photographs explores the myths in American visual culture from Wild West to Barbie. Runs 13 Feb to 6 Sep 2026.
- Radical Histories: Chicano Prints, exhibition of artists with Mexican heritage about American identity. Runs 19 Mar to 6 Sep 2026.
Rembrandt House – Visit the house where Rembrandt lived and worked. Rembrandt’s Masterclass, an interactive exhibition about Rembrandt’s craftsmanship, his technique and his tactics. Runs 30 Jan to 25 May 2026. 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
Royal Palace – Visit the grand Royal Palace on Dam Square including the impressive Citizen’s Hall. Book Royal Palace tickets here
Allard Pierson – Not My Soul, exhibition on stories of slavery, law and freedom in antiquity and a focus on Suriname. Runs 21 Nov 2025 to 24 May 2026. Book Allard Pierson tickets here
De Nieuwe Kerk – World Press Photo Exhibition 2026, annual exhibition of the current affairs photography contest. Runs 24 Apr to 27 Sep 2026. Book Nieuwe Kerk tickets here
Oude Kerk – Jesse Darling: Godsworth, exhibition from the British artist transforming the church into a landscape of construction debris, old furniture and discarded electronics from Amsterdam. Runs 24 Apr to 27 Sep 2026. Book Oude Kerk tickets here
FOAM Photography Museum – Julia Kochetova, War is Personal, solo exhibition from the Ukrainian photographer. Verena Blok, Love Sh*t, exhibition on womanhood and reproductive justice. Both run 6 Mar to 25 May 2026. Martin Parr, Very Modern and Rather Ugly, tribute to the British photographer. Runs 3 Apr to 12 Aug 2026. Reserve FOAM tickets here
Huis Marseille – Yumna Al-Arashi, Body as Resistance, first solo museum exhibition of work by the Yemeni-Egyptian-American artist. Designed World, Through the Eyes of Tata Ronkholz (1940–1997), exhibition of the German photographer featuring urban scenes such as snack kiosks and industrial gates. Both run 14 Feb to 21 Jun 2026.
Wereldmuseum Amsterdam – Made in China, exhibition about China’s rich and diverse manufacturing culture, from thousands of years of craftsmanship to contemporary art and design. Runs from 17 Oct 2025 to 31 Aug 2026. Book Wereldmuseum tickets here
Stadsarchief – Jazz Years: People, Migration and Music in Amsterdam, 1930-1939, multimedia exhibition about the early years of jazz in Amsterdam. Runs 3 Apr to 13 Sep 2026.
Jewish Museum – Judy Chicago: Revelations, first major retrospective exhibition of the American artist. Runs 6 Feb to 23 Aug 2026. Book Jewish Cultural Quarter Amsterdam tickets here
Grachtenmuseum (Museum of The Canals) – Mirror floor, the beautiful Andriessen Room at the Grachtenmuseum covered entirely by mirrors giving an immersive and reflective experience. Runs 1 Nov 2025 to 28 Jun 2026. Book Museum of the Canals tickets here
EYE Filmmuseum – Eye(s) Open: New Perspectives on Colonial Film Heritage, eleven artists respond to Eye’s collection of some 2,000 colonial-era films from Indonesia, Suriname and the Antilles. Runs 3 Apr to 6 Sep 2026. Book EYE Film exhibition tickets here
Frida Amsterdam – Photographic and immersive VR exhibition about life and work of the pioneering Mexican artist Frida Kahlo which includes over 100 digital artworks. Running at Vincent Hall in Amsterdam from 18 Apr 2025 to 10 Jan 2027. Book Frida exhibition tickets here
Embassy of the Free Mind – The House with the Heads – A Monument to Free Thinking, exhibition on the history of free thought in Amsterdam. Runs 21 Mar to 30 Aug 2026. Book Embassy of the Free Mind tickets
Luther Museum – Beneath the Swan, exhibition showcasing living Lutheran heritage from across the Netherlands. Runs 19 Mar to 14 Jun 2026.
Nxt Museum – Dive into digital at the first “new media art” museum in the Netherlands. Still Processing, exhibition examining the evolution of image processing – both through machine algorithms and human perception. Runs 7 Feb 2025 to 30 Jun 2026. Book Nxt Museum tickets here
Tot Zover – Aat Veldhoen, A realist to the grave, exhibition at the Dutch funeral museum from the local artist and how he relates to death in his works. Runs 26 Sep 2025 to 28 Jun 2026.
Van Eesteren Museum – Amsterdam Car City, exhibitions about plants in Dutch living rooms in the post-war period. Runs 26 Feb to 3 May 2026.
ARCAM – Looking over the Fence: Void is Not Empty, travelling exhibition about urban voids from Amsterdam to Berlin’s Tempelhofer Feld. Runs 10 Apr to 23 May 2026.
Gallery WM – INT / EXT Amsterdam, exhibition from photographer Boris Suyderhoud of illuminated discarded furniture on the streets of Amsterdam. Runs 10 Apr to 16 May 2026. Gallery open Wed-Sat afternoons.
Cobra Museum (Amstelveen) – Andy Warhol, The Textiles, exhibition featuring Warhol’s lesser-known experimental textiles from the 1950s and early 1960s. Runs 24 Apr to 6 Sep 2026.
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
Attractions in Amsterdam
April showers? These indoor attractions can offer entertainment whatever the weather.
Amaze Amsterdam – An immersive 1 hour audio-visual experience spanning 3,000m² with 8 separate stages. Guaranteed to stimulates the senses – from intense, interactive to relaxing and chilled. Located in an old industrial nightclub in Amsterdam’s West Port district. Book Amaze Amsterdam tickets here
Body Worlds – Fascinating display of 200 human body ‘plastinate’ specimens at the venue on Damrak in central Amsterdam. The permanent exhibition is The Happiness Project and also includes an InBody scan. Reserve Body Worlds 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. Check Madame Tussauds Amsterdam tickets here or see our Madame Tussauds guide
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. View Amsterdam Dungeon tickets here
The Upside Down Museum Amsterdam – Large interactive museum and Instagram/TikTok experience which includes optical illusions, upside-down rooms and super photogenic spaces. Book Upside Down Museum tickets here
Amsterdam City Passes
If you’re planning to visit multiple attractions in Amsterdam, consider one of these city passes:
| Most museums + city transport | Includes attractions + tours |
| I amsterdam City Card | GO City Amsterdam All-Inclusive Pass |
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| 1/2/3/4/5 days | 1/2/3/5 days |
| 24 hours basis | calendar day basis |
| €67-€140 | €79-€209 |
| 70 museums | 30 attractions |
| includes GVB transport | |
| Book here | Book here |
| I amsterdam City Card info | GO City Amsterdam Pass info |
*both include canal cruise+bike rental; both exclude Anne Frank House & Van Gogh Museum
Sport in Amsterdam / Netherlands (April 2026)
See the full Amsterdam sports events calendar
Football
Ajax vs FC Twente
4 Apr 2026 (21:00) – Johan Cruyff Arena Amsterdam
Ajax women vs Feyenoord women
26 Apr 2026 (12:15) – Johan Cruyff Arena Amsterdam
You could also take a classic stadium tour of the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam. Book Johan Cruijff Arena Tour tickets here or book a VIP 2 hour tour here
Netherlands women vs France women (World Cup qualifier)
14 Apr 2026 (20:45) – Rat Verlegh Stadion, Breda
Athletics/Running
NN Rotterdam Marathon
This big marathon event in the Netherlands normally attracts over 20,000 competitors including a field of world-class athletes. The 45th edition is scheduled for 12 Apr 2026.
Cruijff Legacy 14K
Charitable fun run event over 5km and 14km around Amsterdam Zuidoost to raise money for the Johan Cruijff Foundation. Expected 12 Apr 2026, with start and finish at the Johan Cruijff ArenA in Amsterdam.
Darts
Premier League
The invitational Premier League of darts PDC event returns to the Netherlands. Night 11 will run on 16 Apr 2026 at Ahoy Rotterdam with the top 8 ranked players – including Luke Littler, Luke Humphries and Michael Van Gerwen.
Other Sports
Netherlands women vs Spain women (Rugby international)
18 Apr 2026 (15:00) – NRCA Stadium, Amsterdam
Korfball League Finals
Ball sport (kind of netball-basketball cross) invented in the Netherlands. League finals day will be on 18 Apr 2026 at Ahoy Rotterdam.
Friday Night Skate
20km organised skate around the streets of Amsterdam held every Friday night (20:30, weather permitting) from Vondelpark Pavilion.
Rock & Pop Concerts in Amsterdam & Netherlands (April 2026)
Pentatonix – 29 Apr, Ziggo Dome
See the full Amsterdam concert calendar
Festivals in Amsterdam (April 2026)
Tulp Festival
The Tulip Festival in Amsterdam brings displays of tulips across the entire city during the month of April 2026.
DGTL Festival
Global electronic music festival with mix of art installations and sustainability projects. Runs 3-5 Apr 2026 at NDSM wharf, Amsterdam.
Amsterdam Coffee Festival
A festival event for coffee lovers and industry professionals featuring artisan coffee, gourmet food stalls, barista demonstrations, live music and art exhibitions. Runs 16-18 Apr 2026 at NDSM Loods, Amsterdam.
See the full Amsterdam festival calendar
King’s Day (Koningsdag) in Amsterdam 2026
Kings Day is held on Monday 27 April 2026 in Amsterdam and across the Netherlands. It commemorates the King’s birthday and celebrates Dutch orange heritage. It is one of the world’s great open-air parties attracting hundreds of thousands of orange-clad visitors. Events include:
- an Amsterdam-wide free market (vrijmarkt) running 06:00-20:00
- special children’s markets
- street stalls and live music
- ticketed dance festival events
For more see our King’s Day 2026 Amsterdam guide
Kingsland Festival – One day dance events at Olympic Stadium Amsterdam and in Stadspark Groningen. These are the largest King’s Day festival events in the Netherlands. Runs on 27 Apr 2026.
Other festival events include Loveland Burst (Meerpark Amsterdam), Free Your Mind x Oranjebloesem (RAI Amsterdam) and Cartel Kingsday (WestWeelde, Amsterdam).
Fairs & Expos in Amsterdam (April 2026)
KunstRAI 2026
Major art fair featuring contemporary art, photography, design and art books. Plus expert talks and networking opportunities. The 41st edition is held at Hall1 (entrance K) of RAI Amsterdam on 22-26 Apr 2026.
The National Career Expo
De Nationale Carrièrebeurs is the largest career fair event in the Netherlands and takes place at RAI Amsterdam over 24-25 Apr 2026.
Comedy & Shows in Amsterdam (April 2026)
VEGAS @ Harbour Club
Treat yourself to a spectacular dinner show featuring illusionists, dance acts and live musicians. Includes a 3 course shared dining menu with 12 dishes. Runs on 25 Apr 2026 at the Harbour Club (eastern Docklands) in Amsterdam. Check for Amsterdam VEGAS dinner show tickets here
Boom Chicago
Great night out at the ever-popular comedy and improv theatre show in English – with bar and table service. At the Rozentheater in Amsterdam. Book Boom Chicago tickets here
Amsterdam Magic Show
Monthly magic and comedy show with international performers. At Boom Chicago’s Rozentheater, Rozengracht in Amsterdam. Runs 7 Apr 2026 (19:30).
Matt Rife
The Canadian comedian plays his Stay Golden World Tour show at Ziggo Dome on 13 Apr 2026 (20:00).
See our Comdey & Shows in Amsterdam guide
Classical Concerts & Theatre in Amsterdam (April 2026)
Internationaal Theater Amsterdam (ITA) – Amsterdam’s renowned theatre company performs shows in Dutch at the Stadsschouwburg theatre. Live English surtitles appear above the stage – generally on Thursday and Saturday night shows. Other English events include a City Talk for creatives on 23 Apr 2026 (18:00).
National Opera Ballet – Shows at the renowned venue in April 2026 are La Bayadère (ballet), Source (ballet) and Die Passagierin (opera).
Concertgebouw – The Jakarta Concert Orchestra & Batavia Madrigal Singers perform original compositions and Indonesian folk music on 15 Apr 2026
The Last Five Years – Theatre/musical production in English from the Orange Theatre Company about 2 New Yorkers who fall in and out of love over 5 years. Runs 23-26 Apr, 30 Apr and 1-3 May 2026.
Other Events and Activities in Amsterdam
Amsterdam Dinner Cruise – An atmospheric 120 minute evening cruise around Amsterdam’s canals with a 4 course meal and drinks included. Runs every Wed to Sat (19:30) in April. 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
Pure Markt – Regular market event with high quality produce, music, food stalls and other activities. Runs 12 Apr 2026 (11:00-18:00) at Amstelpark and 26 Apr 2026 (11:00-18:00) at Park Frankendael. Free entry
Sunday Market – Market events with a mix of fashion, design, arts, food and kids stuff at Westergas. Runs 5 Apr 2026 (12:00-18:00). Free entry
Museum Market – Museumplein hosts this Sunday market with arts and crafts, food and music. Runs 19 Apr 2026 (10:00-18:00). Free entry
IJ-Hallen – Large weekend flea market event held at NDSM-wharf in north Amsterdam with 750 outdoor stands. Runs 11-12 Apr 2026 (09:00-16:30).
The Maker Market – Weekend market features creative handmade products including jewelry, art and live music. Runs in the covered passage of De Hallen Amsterdam. 25-26 Apr 2026 (11:00-17:00). Free entry
Amsterdam Info/Resources
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