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Design Icons Amsterdam

On February 13th and 14th dealers of interior design objects from all over Europe will come together in Amsterdam-Noord (de Overkant, with a nice industrial atmosphere). During these two days you can buy design objects from the 1930s-1980s from several famous designers. The entrance fee is 10 euros on Saturday and 5 euros on Sunday. More information: http://www.design-icons.com/information

 

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Spanish Masters at Hermitage

From November 28th 2015 to May 29th 2016, Hermitage Museum is home to the art exhibition Spanish Masters from the Hermitage. In this exhibition you will find more than 60 masterpieces from painters like El Greco, Velázquez, Murillo, Zurbarán and Picasso, that together tell the story of the rise and glory of Spanish art in the Golden Age. More information: www.hermitage.nl

Spanish Masters exhibition in Hermitage Amsterdam

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IDFA time!

On November 18th, the IDFA festival starts in Amsterdam. For me, one of my favourite events in Amsterdam. Our city transforms itself to the international documentary capital of the world. More than 2.500 international documentary professionals gather in Amsterdam during eleven days of films, industry events, panel discussions and much more. – See more at: https://www.idfa.nl/industry/festival.aspx

IDFA festival in Amsterdam documentaries

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Museumnacht / Museum Night

Each year in November, all museums in Amsterdam open at one night. This year Museum Night is held on November 7th. All museums become a festivity with art, drinking, dancing eating and they close at 2 am (of course you can go to after parties if you like). The Museum Night attracts about 26.000 visitors every year. Tickets cost E18,50 and it gives you entrance to basically all (more than 50) museums. For more information: http://museumnacht.amsterdam/info