What’s going on in Amsterdam, Netherlands for visitors, locals and expats during February 2025.
Our curated guide covers museums exhibitions, sport, festivals, shows and other events of interest.
Museums, Exhibitions & Attractions in Amsterdam (February 2025)
MOCO Museum – The acclaimed modern and contemporary art museum on Museumplein. Banksy: Laugh Now has a diverse selection of works from the anonymous British street artist. Andrés Reisinger, DREAMS, Amsterdam, exhibition of the Argentinian visual artist and designer. Runs 8 Oct 2024 to 7 Jul 2025. Book MOCO Museum tickets here
Fabrique des Lumières – Highly recommended immersive exhibitions of classical, modern and contemporary artists using cutting-edge technology with light projections and music.
Current exhibition is Dutch Masters, From Vermeer to Van Gogh with works from renowned Dutch artists. Plus a short program Mondriaan, An Abundance of Colour. Last month, runs until 2 Mar 2025. Book Dutch Masters Fabrique des Lumières tickets here
Or check out the space-themed Destination Cosmos also running until 2 Mar 2025.
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
STRAAT – A unique and colourful experience in Amsterdam! 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. Seth Se La Joue – All Ages Art Playground is the temporary gallery exhibition, running 4 Oct 2024 to 2 Mar 2025. Book your STRAAT tickets here
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 to 5 Oct 2025. 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
Rijksmuseum – The Rijksmuseum’s extensive collection (including Rembrandt’s iconic Night Watch) is a must-see in Amsterdam. UNDER/WEAR is an exhibition tracing shifts in underwear trends between 1640 and 1940. Runs until 16 Mar 2025. American Photography, first ever major survey exhibition of American photography in the Netherlands with over 200 photographs. Runs 7 Feb to 9 Jun 2025. Book Rijksmuseum tickets here
Van Gogh Museum – Iconic museum with the world’s largest collection of Vincent van Gogh paintings. The Power of Pigments, small-scale exhibition about the 19th century invention of synthetic pigments and features works from Van Gogh, Redon, and Gauguin. Runs 16 Jan to 25 May 2025. Book Van Gogh Museum tickets 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.
Can’t find a ticket timeslot for the Anne Frank house? Why not instead book the Anne Frank & Jewish Quarter walking tour (2 hours) here
Stedelijk – Amsterdam’s main modern and contemporary art museum. Formafantasma — Oltre Terra, exhibition exploring the history, ecology, and global dynamics of wool extraction and production. Runs 15 Feb to 13 Jul 2025. Book your Stedelijk 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
WONDR Experience – An immersive experience in Amsterdam with 15 rooms including disco balls, a lifesize doll house and fluffy karaoke booths – lots of fun for both adults and children alike. Book WONDR tickets here
Rembrandt House – Visit the house where Rembrandt lived and worked. The illusionist, exhibition on Samuel van Hoogstraten, one of Rembrandt’s best pupils. Runs 1 Feb to 4 May 2025. 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
Wereldmuseum Amsterdam – Martial Arts, exhibition about the traditions and stories of various forms of martial art including kung fu, karate, capoeira, kickboxing, pencak silat and Nguni stick fighting. Runs 31 May 2024 to 31 Aug 2025. Book Wereldmuseum Amsterdam tickets here
H’ART Museum – The renamed former Hermitage Museum presents Happy Birthday Amsterdam, an exhibition celebrating Amsterdam as a city of art and part of the 750th anniversary. Runs 4 Dec 2024 to 16 Mar 2025. Book H’ART Museum tickets here
Museum of the Mind (Outsider Art) – Animal Therapy: Humans and their Animal Muses, unique exhibition on how animals play a supportive role in human well-being. Runs 13 Feb to 31 Aug 2025.
Royal Palace – Visit the grand Royal Palace on Dam Square including the impressive Citizen’s Hall. Book Royal Palace tickets here
De Nieuwe Kerk (New Church) – Explore De Nieuwe Kerk, a unique exhibition about the history of the church which takes place in and around a major restoration. Runs 31 Aug 2024 to 6 Apr 2025. Book Nieuwe Kerk tickets here
Oude Kerk – Windows Reframed: Windows of the Lady Chapel, 2 iconic stained glass windows can be seen at eye level before being reinstalled. Runs 21 Feb to 7 May 2025. Book Oude Kerk tickets
FOAM Photography Museum – Saul Leiter, An Unfinished World, major retrospective exhibition of the American artist and photographer. Runs 24 Jan to 23 Apr 2025. Book FOAM tickets here
Huis Marseille – Revoir Paris, exhibition of Paris photos through the lens of the Séeberger brothers (1900-1907). Runs 15 Feb to 22 Jun 2025.
Jewish Museum – Sex: Jewish Positions exhibition presenting a range of perspectives on sex and sexuality – from religion and rite to art and popular culture. Runs 22 Nov 2024 to 25 May 2025. Book your Jewish Cultural Quarter Amsterdam tickets here
Grachtenmuseum (Museum of The Canals) – View on the canals, exhibition of artworks on Amsterdam’s canals. Runs 5 Dec 2024 to 30 Mar 2025. Book Museum of the Canals tickets here
EYE Filmmuseum – Nuri Bilge Ceylan – Inner Landscapes, the first Dutch exhibition devoted to the work of the acclaimed Turkish filmmaker and photographer. Runs 18 Jan to 1 Jun 2025. Book EYE Film exhibition tickets here
Allard Pierson – The audience portrayed – Martin Monnickendam (1874-1943), exhibition of the Dutch ‘theatre painter’ offering a glimpse of Amsterdam theatre audiences in the early 20th century. Runs 15 Nov 2024 to 2 Mar 2025. Book Allard Pierson 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
Body Worlds – Display of human body plastinate specimens at the permanent venue on Damrak. The exhibition focuses on happiness. Book Body Worlds tickets here
ARCAM – Cityguide to Waste: Artifacts of Accumulation, exhibition investigating six regional waste processing sites and the meaning of waste in Amsterdam’s urban development. Runs 30 Jan to 4 May 2025.
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 |
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| 1/2/3/4/5 days | 1/2/3/5 days |
| 24 hours basis | calendar day basis |
| €65/€90/€108/€123/€135 | €100/€120/€146/€196 |
| 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 2025)
Football:
Ajax home fixtures (Eredivisie) at Johan Cruyff Arena Amsterdam:
Ajax vs Feyenoord 2 Feb 2025 (14:30)
Ajax vs Heracles Almelo 16 Feb 2025 (16:45)
It is possible to 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 guided stadium tour here
Netherlands women home international (UEFA Nations League):
Netherlands women vs Germany women 21 Feb 2025 (20:45) – Rat Verlegh Stadion, Breda
Tennis:
ABN Amro Tournament – ATP tennis tour event to be held at Rotterdam’s Ahoy over 1-9 Feb 2025. Strong field of top 20 players due at the 52nd edition.
Athletics:
Dutch ‘NK’ Indoor Championships – The Dutch Indoor Championship event is held over 22-23 Feb 2025 at the Omnisport venue in Apeldoorn.
Inline Skating:
Friday Night Skate – 20km organised skate around the streets of Amsterdam held every Friday night (20:30, weather permitting) from Vondelpark Pavilion.
See the full annual sport calendar for Amsterdam
Festivals in Amsterdam (February 2025)
Chocoa Festival – Chocolate festival promoting sustainable and good quality chocolate including workshops and tastings. Runs 5-9 Feb 2025 (11th edition) at Beurs van Berlage in Amsterdam.
IMPRO Amsterdam – Improvisation theatre festival which attracts a high calibre of international impro players – with shows and workshops. Runs 15-22 Feb 2025 (29th edition) at Zonnehuis Theatre Amsterdam.
See our complete festival calendar for Amsterdam
Fairs & Expos in Amsterdam (February 2025)
Art On Paper Amsterdam – Fair which features artwork made with paper using pencil, charcoal, pen and ink, watercolor, gouache or collage. Runs 6-9 Feb 2025 at De Kromhouthal Amsterdam.
Huishoudbeurs 2025 – Large home and house expo featuring 300 brands under one roof. Runs 22 Feb to 1 Mar 2025 at RAI Amsterdam.
Comedy & Shows in Amsterdam (February 2025)
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. Runs 4 Feb 2025 (19:30).
Les Misérables – Cameron’s Mackintosh’s Les Misérables The Arena Spectacular will run for 5 shows at Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam 14-16 Feb 2025.
Russel Howard – The UK stand-up comedian plays Theater Carré in Amsterdam on 20/21 Feb 2025 (20:00).
Classical Concerts & Theatre in Amsterdam (February 2025)
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra – Take in a concert from the acclaimed Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. Runs 6/7/9/12/13/27/28 Feb 2025. Book Concertgebouw Orchestra tickets here
Dutch National Opera – 7 performances of Mozart opera Idomeneo, re di Creta will run 7-23 Feb 2025.
Dutch National Ballet – 12 performances of ballet Jewels (George Balanchine) will run 12 Feb – 9 Mar 2025.
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.
The Nutcracker – Franceconcert performs its latest original production of Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece at RAI Amsterdam on 1-2 Feb 2024.
Other Events 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 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 at Westergas on 2 Feb 2025 (12:00-18:00). Free entry
Museum Market – Museumplein hosts this Sunday market with arts and crafts, food and music. 16 Feb 2025 (10:00-18:00). Free entry
IJ-Hallen – Large weekend flea market event held at NDSM-wharf in north Amsterdam with 500 indoor stands. 15-16 Feb 2025 (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. 22-23 Feb 2025 (11:00-17:00). Free entry
Rock & Pop Concerts in Amsterdam (February 2025)
Papa Roach – 4 Feb, AFAS Live
Cory Wong – 8 Feb, AFAS Live
Snow Patrol – 8 Feb, Ziggo Dome
Gracie Abrams – 17 Feb, Ziggo Dome
Dean Lewis – 25/26 Feb, Ziggo Dome
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 |
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| 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 |
| €9.50-€42.50 | €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 between airport and city – train or 397 bus | Valid between airport and city – train or 397 bus |
| – | Valid on trains between any Amsterdam stations | Valid on regional NS trains + EBS/Connexxion/Arriva/R-NET 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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