WeMakeThe.City Centrum

Since centuries Amsterdam Centrum is renown for its liveliness. During WeMakeThe.City,  there will be all kinds of activities in this district which mirror this energy and reflect on it.

The late mayor of Amsterdam, Eberhard van der Laan, curated an exhibition from the collections of the Stadsarchief Amsterdam and Amsterdam Museum. Through this exhibition, he aimed to inspire people to engage in conversations about the future of the city. 

The rich and beautiful past of Amsterdam also knows its dark sides. You can see this during the theatre tour Sites of Memory – Changing Portraits. You’ll embark on a boat tour through different historical site, while actors, poets and musicians share stories of Amsterdam’s slave trading past. They zoom in on famous people from the 17th century, but also on the people that stayed invisible. C ome along!

WeMakeThe. City also take s a look at the area development in the city center. Join the area meetups and gain insights into the urban developments that await this borough. The Universiteitskwartier (University Quarters) will develop thoroughly, aiming at social, economical and ecological progress. 

There are many other things to do. See the list below and learn more about the city center of Amsterdam.

Urban Expo

Wed | 10:00 - 17:00

Amsterdam Museum, Amsterdam Centrum

Expositie Eberhard van der Laan

The exhibition 'De Mooiste Stad' (The Most Beautiful City) was composed by Amsterdam Mayor Eberhard van der Laan, shortly before his untimely death. 

Urban Expo

Wed | 13:00 - 17:00

ARCAM: Prins Hendrikkade 600, 1011 VX Amsterdam,

Geluid als Stadmaker

What does a good city sound like? Find out at the exhibition 'Sound as Citymaker' at ARCAM. 

Urban Special

Thu | 10:00 - 19:00

Openbare Bibliotheek Amsterdam, Amsterdam Centrum

The Universal Sea: Pure or Plastic?!

An art and innovation project to raise awareness and generate effective and innovative solutions to the scourge of plastic pollution. 

Urban Expo

Thu | 17:00 - 19:00

Kyas Art Salon, Amsterdam Centrum

The Glamour of Frank Govers

Photo exhibition of the final years of the career of the Dutch fashion designer Frank Govers, by photographer Jochem Brouwer.

Urban Special

Fri | 20:00 - 22:00

Sites of Memory, Amsterdam Centrum

Sites of Memory - Changing Portraits

Sites of Memory - Changing Portraits is a site-specific, theatrical tour about 'hidden' stories on slavery – a colonial history of Amsterdam.

Urban Expedition

Fri | 13:30 - 17:00

Roest, Amsterdam Centrum

Gebiedsmeetup #1: Oostenburg

This programme is in Dutch.

Urban Expedition

Fri | 13:30 - 17:00

Universiteitskwartier, Amsterdam Centrum

Gebiedsmeetup #2: Universiteitskwartier
Open House

Sat | 12:00 - 1:00

Brouwerij de Prael, Amsterdam Centrum

Brouwerij de Prael

Brewery De Prael is a social enterprise. Stop by for delicious beer.

Open House

Sat | 13:00 - 16:00

Waag, Amsterdam Centrum

Open Fablab en Wetlab bij Waag
Urban Special

Wed | 14:00 - 17:30

De Ceuvel, Amsterdam Noord

Masterclass: Designing Circular Cities

Drawing on in-house expertise and local Amsterdam examples, Metabolic provides the skills on how to design, develop and implement the circular cities of the future. 

Urban Expedition

Sat | 16:00 - 17:30

Dwaze Zaken, Amsterdam Centrum

Amsterdam Underground stadswandeling

The stories in this programme will be in Dutch only, but of course, you can join the walk through the inner city of Amsterdam. 

Urban Expo

Sun | 10:00 - 17:00

Streets of the World Photo Museum, Zaandam

Streets of the World Photo Museum

Photojournalist Jeroen Swolfs made 195 photo's in 195 capitals from 195 cities. In the pop-up photomuseum on the Hembrugterrein in Zaanstad.

Urban Expo

Sun | 10:00 - 17:00

Streets of the World Photo Museum, Zaandam

Streets of the World Photo Museum

Photojournalist Jeroen Swolfs made 195 photo's in 195 capitals from 195 cities. In the pop-up photomuseum on the Hembrugterrein in Zaanstad.

Urban Expedition

Sun | 11:00 - 13:00

Mediamatic, Amsterdam Centrum

Canal Tour Rederij Lampedusa

Come sail with Rederij Lampedusa and learn about how immigration has shaped the city.

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