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Amsterdam Arts Venues Launch 12 New Summer Exhibitions and Performances
City institutions open new exhibitions and performances this July to meet rising local demand.
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Multiple Amsterdam arts venues open new exhibitions and live programs this week, with first events scheduled for July 15 at the Stedelijk Museum and the Concertgebouw.
The openings come as residents and visitors seek indoor cultural options during the warmest weeks of the year. City tourism figures show a 14 percent increase in domestic overnight stays in June compared with the same month last year, pushing venues to extend hours and add weekday slots.
At the Stedelijk Museum on Museumplein, curators have installed a survey of Dutch video art from the 1990s that runs through October, while the Concertgebouw on Concertgebouwplein begins its summer chamber series on the same date with three evening concerts featuring local ensembles. Both sites sit within a five-minute walk of each other, allowing visitors to combine a morning gallery visit with an afternoon recital.
Attendance at the Stedelijk rose to 487,000 in 2025, according to the museum’s annual report, with average ticket prices listed at 22.50 euros for adults. The Concertgebouw reports that its July chamber series sold 9,200 seats last summer at prices ranging from 18 to 45 euros per performance.
New Exhibitions and Installations
Further along the Museum Quarter, the Van Gogh Museum on Paulus Potterstraat adds a focused display of works on paper that opens July 18 and runs for eight weeks. Organizers expect the show to draw 35,000 visitors based on pre-sale figures already recorded through the venue’s online portal. Across the canal in the Jordaan, the FOAM photography museum on Keizersgracht presents a retrospective of Amsterdam street photographers that begins July 20, with entry priced at 15 euros.
Practical Next Steps for Visitors
Tickets for the Stedelijk and Concertgebouw programs can be purchased on the institutions’ websites or at their box offices until one hour before each event. The city’s I Amsterdam City Card, sold at Centraal Station and major hotels, grants free entry to both museums and discounted concert seats for the remainder of July. Advance booking is advised because weekday slots filled within 48 hours during the same period last year.