Check out what’s on in Amsterdam, Netherlands for things to do during September 2024.
Our specially curated listing includes special events, festivals, sports, museum exhibitions, concerts, gigs and anything else of interest for both visitors and expats!
Museums, Exhibitions & Attractions in Amsterdam (September 2024)
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. Runs 22 Mar to 20 Dec 2024. Book Fabrique des Lumières tickets here
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. Asian Influence is the temporary gallery exhibition, running 7 Jul to 15 Sep 2024. Book STRAAT tickets here
Nxt Museum – Dive into digital at the first “new media art” museum in the Netherlands which holds large-scale, multi-sensory immersive exhibitions. Life in a Different Resolution, long-running retrospective exhibition of groundbreaking creations by post-digital art group Random International. Runs until 5 Jan 2025. Book Nxt Museum 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 23 Mar 2025. Book Rijksmuseum tickets here
Rijksmuseum Gardens – Lee Ufan, exhibition of minimalist sculptures from the Korean artist runs in the museum gardens. Runs 28 May to 27 Oct 2024. Free entry
Van Gogh Museum – Explore vivid visions of Vincent in living colour! Popular museum with the world’s largest collection of Vincent van Gogh paintings. Jeff Cowen & Vincent van Gogh, small-scale exhibition featuring recent works by the American artist inspired by the South of France. Runs 22 Jun to 13 Oct 2024. Book Van Gogh Museum tickets here
Vincent on Friday, evening at the museum with DJs, workshops and talks is on 27 Sep 2024.
Anne Frank House – Visit the canal house on Amsterdam’s Prinsengracht canal where Anne Frank wrote her famous teenage wartime diary whilst hiding from German occupation. Booking in advance is essential.
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
WONDR Experience – A 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
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
Stedelijk – Amsterdam’s main modern and contemporary art museum. Unravel, The Power and Politics of Textiles in Art, large exhibition featuring over a hundred works by 45 international artists. Runs 14 Sep 2024 to 5 Jan 2025. Book your Stedelijk tickets here
MOCO Museum – Go loco in MOCO! The acclaimed modern and contemporary art museum on Museumplein with many works by Banksy. Robbie Williams: Pride and Self-Prejudice, exhibition from the UK singer-songwriter of artworks on mental health. Extended run 8 Mar to 21 Sep 2024. Book MOCO Museum tickets here
Rembrandt House – Visit the house where Rembrandt lived and worked. Rembrandt & the World, exhibition of Rembrandt etchings which reveal some of his influences from outside the Netherlands. Runs 15 Jun to 13 Oct 2024. 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
Scheepvaartmuseum (Maritime Museum) – Food For Thought, exhibition taking a close look at world food production through the lens of photographer and film maker Kadir van Lohuizen. Extended run until 5 Jan 2025. Book National Maritime Museum tickets here
H’ART Museum – The renamed former Hermitage Museum presents Kadinsky, a retrospective exhibition of Wassily Kandinsk featuring 60 artworks from the Centre Pompidou collection. Runs 19 Jun to 10 Nov 2024. Book H’ART Museum tickets here
Museum of the Mind (Outsider Art) – Who Cares? A tribute to victims and care heroes during WWII – in the fields of psychiatry and mental health care. Exhibition on view within the H’ART Museum, runs until 1 Dec 2024.
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 – Navid Nuur: When Doubt Turns into Destiny, large-scale, context-specific exhibition in Amsterdam’s Old Church that invites you to experience the church using your senses. Runs 7 Sep 2024 to 9 Feb 2025. Book Oude Kerk tickets
NEMO Studio – Living Looonger, exhibition on the future of ageing and the human life span. Runs 19 Jan to 30 Nov 2024. Book NEMO tickets here
EYE Filmmuseum – Albert Serra, Liberté, exhibition of the Catalan film and theatre director. Runs 8 Jun to 29 Sep 2024. Book EYE Film Museum tickets here
FOAM Photography Museum – Viviane Sassen, PHOSPHOR: Art & Fashion, large retrospective exhibition with 200 works of the Dutch fashion photographer and artist Viviane Sassen. Runs 21 Sep 2024 to 12 Jan 2025. Book FOAM tickets here
Huis Marseille – Jeff Cowen, Provence Works, exhibition from the American photographer inspired by the Provence region in France; Awoiska van der Molen, The Humanness of Our Lonely Selves, the Dutch photographer acclaimed for psychological landscapes. Both run 22 Jun to 13 Oct 2024.
Stadsarchief – Déjà Vu, photo exhibition at the City Archives featuring local press photographer Erik Klein Wolterink. It shows the changing face of Amsterdam. Runs 26 Apr to 29 Sep 2024. Free entry
Jewish Cultural Quarter – Looted, co-produced with the Rijksmusuem, this exhibition explores personal stories of Jews who lost all they had during the Nazi regime. Runs at the Jewish Museum and National Holocaust Museum 31 May to 27 Oct 2024. Book Jewish Cultural Quarter tickets here
Van Eesteren Museum – For Women Only, exhibition exploring conscious and unconscious design choices of home products and how this affected women’s daily lives. Runs 18 Jul to 29 Sep 2024.
ARCAM – Form Follows Finance – The City as a Spreadsheet, exhibition about the costs of urban development and an insight into Amsterdam’s leasehold system. Runs 6 Jul to 10 Nov 2024.
Royal Palace – Look Up! A roof full of stories to tell, come face-to-face with the wind vane and the bronze statue Prudentia normally up on the Palace roof – now temporarily removed for restoration. Runs 29 Jun to 22 Sep 2024. Book Royal Palace tickets here
Allard Pierson – Johannes N. Helstone: Suriname in motion, exhibition shedding light on the life and work of the pioneer of Surinamese classical music. Runs 29 Jun to 13 Oct 2024. Book Allard Pierson tickets here
Grachtenmuseum (Museum of The Canals) – The Green Bend, exhibition about the history of the trees along Amsterdam’s canals and the present challenges. Runs 4 Jul to 1 Dec 2024. Book Museum of the Canals 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
Body Worlds – Display of human body plastinate specimens at the permanent venue on Damrak. The exhibition focuses on happiness. Book Body Worlds 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 and Rembrandt in Amsterdam – Immersive 360° light and sound show inside the Noorderkerk church which looks at the connection between the 2 great Dutch artists. Book Van Gogh & Rembrandt 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 Groote Museum tickets here
ARTIS Micropia – The world’s only museum dedicated to microbes and micro-organisms. Book Micropia tickets here
Framer Framed – Really? Art and Knowledge in Time of Crisis, exhibition on how science can be used by governments and corporations to mislead. Runs 23 Jun to 29 Sep 2024. Free entry
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 |
| €60/€85/€100/€115/€125 | €99/€119/€144/€194 |
| 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 (September 2024)
Football:
Netherlands home international (UEFA Nations League):
Netherlands vs Germany 10 Sep 2024 (2045) – Johan Cruijff ArenA, Amsterdam
Ajax home fixtures (Eredivisie) at Johan Cruyff Arena Amsterdam:
Ajax vs FC Utrecht 15 Sep 2024 (1430)
It is possible to take a classic stadium tour of the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam. Book Johan Cruijff Arena Tour tickets here
Athletics/Running:
Dam tot Dam Loop – Popular fun-run event which includes the world’s biggest 10 mile event from Amsterdam to Zaandam, normally attracting almost 50,000 participants. Runs 21-22 Sep 2024.
Darts:
Jack’s World Series of Darts Finals – International PDC darts event will run at AFAS Live in Amsterdam, 13-15 Sep 2024.
Swimming:
Amsterdam City Swim – Charity 2km outdoor swim event in the city featuring up to 3,000 participants. Expected 8 Sep 2024 at the Marineterrein in Amsterdam.
Padel:
Premier Padel Rotterdam – International padel sport tournament featuring 48 top male and female players. Runs over 8-15 Sep 2024 at Ahoy Rotterdam.
Inline Skating:
Friday Night Skate – 20km organised skate around the streets of Amsterdam held every Friday night (2030, weather permitting) from Vondelpark Pavilion.
See the full annual sport calendar for Amsterdam
Festivals in Amsterdam (September 2024)
Amsterdam Fringe Festival – The Dutch Theatre Festival shows the best of last season’s productions whilst the Fringe offers avant-garde theatre. Expected 5-15 Sep 2024 at various locations around Amsterdam.
TAPT Festival Amsterdam West – Beer festival at Rembrandt Park in west Amsterdam. Runs 13-14 Sep 2024.
KOHA (Klassiek Op Het Amstelveld) – Classical music open-air festival which gives a stage to young international classical talent. Runs 20-21 Sep 2024 at Amstelveld Amsterdam. Free entry
Ambacht in Beeld Festival – Festival offering workshops, masterclasses and documentary films covering a wide range of craft skills. Scheduled for 21-22 Sep 2024 at NDSM Loods in Amsterdam.
Amsterdam Wine Festival – Wine-themed event offering over 300 types of wines, workshops, tastings and live music. Runs 26-29 Sep 2024 at Westergas Amsterdam.
See our complete festival calendar for Amsterdam
Fairs & Expos in Amsterdam (September 2024)
EuropArtFair – Art fair featuring dozens of contemporary artists from all over Europe. Runs on 6-8 Sep 2024 at Gashouder Amsterdam.
Amsterdam Tattoo Convention 2024 – International tattoo-themed event (18th edition) at NDSM-Plein Amsterdam on 13-15 Sep 2024.
IBC 2024 – Influential media, entertainment and technology expo to be held at RAI Amsterdam on 13-16 Sep 2024.
Record & CD Fair – Browse for vinyl records, CDs and music memorabilia at RAI Amsterdam, 21 Sep 2024.
Unseen Amsterdam – Major international photography fair at Westergas Amsterdam, runs 19-22 Sep 2024.
Tribal Jewelry and Textiles Fair – Non-Western jewelry and textiles event running 28-29 Sep 2024 at De Duif on Prinsengracht in Amsterdam.
Comedy & Shows in Amsterdam (September 2024)
Boom Chicago – Comedy and improv shows in English playing at Rozentheater on Rozengracht. 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 3 Sep 2024 (1930).
Trevor Noah – The South African stand-up comedian brings his Off The Record tour show to Rotterdam Ahoy on 9/10 Sep 2024 and Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam on 11 Sep 2024.
Mo Gilligan – The British stand-up comedian plays a show at Philharmonie in Haarlem on 21 Sep 2024.
Classical Concerts & Theatre in Amsterdam (September 2024)
Dutch National Ballet – 8 performances of ballet Generation Dance will run 11-25 Sep 2024.
Dutch National Opera – 9 performances of Verdi’s opera Rigoletto will run 2-29 Sep 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.
Other Events in Amsterdam and Netherlands
Amsterdam Dinner Cruise – 120 minute evening cruise around Amsterdam’s canals with a 4 course meal and drinks. Runs every Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat (1930) in September. Ticket numbers are limited so please check Amsterdam Dinner Cruise availability here
De Balie – The multimedia venue near Leidseplein in Amsterdam hosts regular events about current affairs, politics and culture.
European Heritage Days – Over a weekend many public buildings in the Netherlands open their doors to visitors including dozens of sites in Amsterdam. Known as Open Monumentendag in Dutch, this event runs over 14-15 Sep 2024.
Market Events in Amsterdam
Pure Markt – Regular market event with high quality produce, music, food stalls and other activities. 8 Sep 2024 (1100-1800) at Amstelpark, 15 Sep 2024 (1100-1800) at Amsterdamse Bos and 29 Sep 2024 (1100-1800) at Park Frankendael. Free entry
Sunday Market – Market events with a mix of fashion, design, arts, food and kids stuff. 1 Sep 2024 (1200-1800) at Westergas and 8 Sep 2024 (1100-1700) at De Hallen. Free entry
Museum Market – Museumplein hosts this Sunday market with arts and crafts, food and music. 15 Sep 2024 (1000-1800). Free entry
IJ-Hallen – Large weekend flea market event held at NDSM-wharf in north Amsterdam with 750 stands. 31 Aug-1 Sep 2024 (0900-1630). Indoor market with 400 stands on 28-29 Sep 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 28 Sep 2024 (1100-1700) and 29 Sep 2024 (1200-1700). Free entry
Rock & Pop Concerts in Amsterdam (September 2024)
Morgan Wallen – 3 Sep, Ziggo Dome
The Chameleons – 10 Sep, Melkweg
The Analogues (Revolver/Sgt Pepper) – 20 Sep, Ziggo Dome
Heilung – 21 Sep, AFAS Live
The The – 22/23 Sep, Paradiso
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – 26/27 Sep, 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-€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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