Latest Events in Amsterdam(March Updated)

The Rijksmuseum’s collection of more than 500,000 prints and drawings is one of the largest in theworld. With work spanning from 1442 to today, it includes engravings, etchings, woodcuts,lithographs and photographs. Due of the fragility of the material from which they are made wechange the selection of works in the print cabinets every six months, to tell new stories. This time weare giving particular attention to three topics: the 750th anniversary of Amsterdam, the print collagesof Michael Snijders and the drawings of Gerard de Lairesse.

The paintings donated to the Rijksmuseum by Professor Anna L. Dallapickola bring deities, mythology, music, and poetry to life. These exquisite miniatures are rich in stories and themes. Particularly noteworthy are the chitrakatha paintings, which were used by traveling storytellers to enhance their performances. These paintings are still produced and used in traditional ways today. Other highlights include the rāgamālā paintings, which depict melodic patterns and often feature verses of poetry.

The intimate focal exhibition, "Suit Yourself," showcases the opulent garments worn by flamboyant Dutch men in the 18th and 19th centuries, crafted from striped velvets, floral embroidery, and sumptuous silks. The exhibition was designed by the French architectural firm Wilmotte & Associés.

The Suit Yourself display reveals how fashionable men in the 18th and 19th centuries would flaunt themselves dressed in flamboyant striped velvet, floral embroidery and rich silk fabrics. This use of vibrant colours and contrasting textiles flourished during the ‘macaroni’ period from 1750 to 1770. The style evolved in the 19th century with industrialisation, which increased the availability of fabrics and ready-to-wear garments. A highlight of the display is the evening coat decorated with 4,000 rhinestones that would have sparkled in the candlelight with every movement.

The temporary fashion exhibition Oceanista, on display from 10 October, compellingly connects the maritime past, today's fashion scene and the sustainable future of clothing. What do the yellow raincoat, Breton stripes and fisherman's sweater have in common? They all originated from maritime culture and have been a lasting source of inspiration for designers worldwide for decades. The influences of the sea and life on the water can therefore be found in many wardrobes.

In 1951, under the shadow of the Cold War, the Dutch government introduced a system requiring museums to classify their collections for wartime evacuation. "Evacuation markings" determined which works should be prioritized for preservation: red for "very important," white for "important," and blue for "less important." This exhibition at IMC Gallery focuses on those forgotten blue markings. What does it mean—and ourselves—when a work of art has been labeled "less important"?

To ultimately select these four artists, the jury visited their exhibitions over the past year and identified potential candidates. The jury believes that Lutjehnhuis, Orsepa, Usu, and Sivani all demonstrate the future potential of art in their own ways. One stood out with a powerful exhibition that immediately caused a sensation in the art world; another convinced audiences with a rich and diverse range of expressions across multiple exhibitions. One artist clearly articulated his stance on pressing social issues; another offered profound personal reflections on the meaning of humanity. The jury noted that all four nominees possess unique visual languages ​​and compelling artistic concepts, although for most of them, their artistic careers are still evolving.

The exhibition showcases the richness and diversity of late 19th-century printmaking. The Van Gogh Museum is one of only six institutions worldwide to hold a complete edition of this book. Due to the fragility of these prints, they are rarely exhibited.

in the exhibition Metamorphoses, the Rijksmuseum shows how artists across the centuries have given themselves over to the famous stories of the Roman poet Ovid.This show brings together more than 80 masterpieces from museums and collections around the world, by artists such as Titian, Correggio, Cellini, Caravaggio, Rubens, Rodin, Brancusi and Bourgeois. Each of them, in their own time, rivalled Ovid – one of antiquity’s greatest poets – in imaginative power and artistic vision.

Yellow is warming, exuberant and radiant. It is daring, intrusive, and sometimes even sickly. Yellow is also the colour of Vincent van Gogh. Discover amore about this fascinating colour in the 2026 spring exhibition.Yellow. Beyond Van Gogh’s Colouris the first exhibition to explore what the colour yellow meant to Vincent van Gogh and his contemporaries. Furthermore, an installation by Olafur Eliasson provides a unique experience of this colour.