Amsterdam: What’s on this Week

February provides you with a good excuse to visit museums and theatres, because it is still too cold to be outside all day. The bonus is that tourists haven’t arrived yet. You will have the city almost to yourself.

AMSTERDAM FOR CULTURE LOVERS

WHAT: Edward Burtynsky / Oil
Photo exhibition documenting the aspects of the oil industry. His photos show how essential but also vulnerable oil has became.
WHERE:Huis Marseille, Keizersgracht 401 (map)
WHEN: until 28 February 2010, from 11.00 – 18.00, closed on Monday

WHAT: Oman
Exhibition showing  an exotic world of a seafaring nations.
WHERE: Nieuwe Kerk, Dam Square (map)
WHEN: until 18 April 2010, daily 10 am – 6 pm, Thursdays until 10 pm

WHAT: Made in Britain
Bags designed by British designers
WHERE: Museum of Bags and Purses, Herengracht 573 (map)
WHEN: until 21 February 2010, daily 10.00 – 17.00

Hendrik Avercamp, Winterscape 1610

WHAT: Fun on Ice
Exhibition of 30 winter landscapes by Hendrick Avercamp (1585-1634). Dozens of skaters enjoy themselves on the ice. He also shows dangers on the ice – people fall through thin ice or simply bumb into each.
WHERE: Rijksmuseum, Jan Luijkenstraat 1 (map)
WHEN: until 15 February, daily 10.00 – 17.00

WHAT: Not Normal
Exhibition posing the questions what is normal and who decides. The works on show range from paintings and sculpture to films and games. Do the test and find out how normal you are.
WHERE: Beurs van Berlage, Damrak 277 (map)
WHEN: until 18 March, daily 10.00 – 18.00

WHAT: The End of an Era
Exhibition of the media reported the fall of the Iron Curtain in 1989
WHERE: Press Museum, Zeeburgerkade 10 (map)
WHEN: until 28 February, Tuesday – Friday 10.00 – 17.00, Sunday 12.00 – 17.00

AMSTERDAM FOR MUSIC LOVERS

WHAT: The Flying Dutchman
Opera by Richard Wagner. The ghost ship that cannot go home and is doomed to sail the ocean forever.
WHERE: Muziektheater, Amstel 3 (map)
WHEN: 12, 16, 19, 22, 25 and 28 February, at 8 pm

WHAT: Don Quixote
Dutch National Ballet
WHERE: Muziektheater, Amstel 3
WHEN: 13, 14, 18, 20, 26 and 27 February, at 8 pm

AMSTERDAM FOR BOAT LOVING GOURMETS

WHAT: Dinner Cruise
Four-course Gourmet dinner while cruising Amsterdam’ canals.
WHERE: Holland International, Prins Hendrikkade 33 (map)
WHEN: daily, November- mid March 19.00, March – November 20.00.

AMSTERDAM FOR KIDS

WHAT: Storm for Kids
Open stage event for under 15’s.
WHERE:  Schouwburg Amstelveen, Stadsplein 100, Amstelveen (map)
WHEN: 14 February at 15.00

photo credit: Wikipedia