Amsterdam 2026: A curated art calendar

Carel Visser in the Rijksmuseum Gardens, 5 June 2026–25 October 2026. See sculptures by this influential Dutch artist, some as tall as eight metres or as long as five metres.

Vincent’s Path to Fame at the Van Gogh Museum, 12 June 2026–6 September 2026. Trace the personal dilemmas faced by Vincent van Gogh and his family, the latter of whom safeguarded his work and helped build his reputation.

Ed van der Elsken: Up Close at the Rijksmuseum, 19 June 2026–13 September 2026. This exhibition takes you into the studio of one of the most beloved Dutch photographers of the 20th century.

Fiep Westendorp, 19 June 2026–13 September 2026. See 150 original drawings by the illustrator, including early sketches and final products that have stayed with generations of children.

Summer Break with Disney at the Rijksmuseum, 4 July 2026–16 August 2026. Kids can see all of their favourite friends from Toy Story and play games along the way.

Experimental Jetset: Circuits at the Stedelijk Museum, until 2 August 2026. Explore how information once had a physical form.

Danh Vo: πνεῦμα (Ἔλισσα) at the Stedelijk Museum, until 2 August 2026. This exhibition is an exploration of human intimacy and the conditions that shape how people move, endure and create meaning.

Beyond the Manosphere: Masculinities Today at the Stedelijk Museum, until 2 August 2026. Explore what it means to be a man today during the rise of the manosphere.

Martin Parr: Very Modern and Rather Ugly at Foam, until 12 August 2026. Visit the tribute to British photographer Martin Parr as it brings together a selection of his most iconic works.

Post/No/Bills #6: Hedy Tjin – Universal Color at the Stedelijk Museum, until 16 August 2026. See vibrant murals by Tjin, using her signature expressive style and bold colours.

Foam Talent 2026 at Foam, until 26 August 2026. See the work of an extraordinary new wave of image-makers shaping the future of photography.

Wilde rokken. Cobra Art as Textile at Museum Cobra, until 6 September 2026. See the worlds of fashion and textiles collide.

Andy Warhol, The Textiles at Museum Cobra, until 6 September 2026. Discover the lesser-known side of Andy Warhol and see his experimental textiles for fashion and interiors.

American Identities: David Levinthal & Chicano Prints at H’ART Museum, until 6 September 2026. This exhibition offers a dual perspective on how the United States deals with its history and multicultural society.

Nadav Kander: The Edge of Things at Foam, 18 September 2026–20 January 2027. See the threads that connect Kander’s work: a deep concern with the fragility of human existence, the passage of time, and the quiet intensity of everyday life.

Hailun Ma: Hometown at Foam, 18 September 2026–20 January 2027. Discover a world where fashion becomes a lens for social observation.

Keerthana Kunnath: Not What You Saw at Foam, 18 September 2026–27 November 2026. See the world of female bodybuilders in Kerala, Southern India, and how Kunnath aims to break conventional stereotypes and reshape the cultural constructs of gender and beauty in the region.

The ReFramers Present: In Search of an Anchor at the Van Gogh Museum, until 20 September 2026. Discover what gave van Gogh a sense of direction to find his calling in life and the role creativity played in this.

Yayoi Kusama: Retrospective at the Stedelijk Museum, 11 September 2026–17 January 2027. Mirror rooms, polka dots, and seven decades of fearless art in a major autumn headline. 

Hailun Ma at Foam, from 11 September 2026. See how fashion becomes a lens for social observation in Xinjiang, China. 

Chez Matisse at H’ART Museum, 3 October 2026–14 February 2027. This exhibition displays more than 30 paintings, sculptures and prints by Matisse, supplemented with work by contemporaries such as George Braque, Picasso, Sonia Delaunay and Le Corbusier.

Whistler. Dandy and Disruptor at the Van Gogh Museum, 16 October 2026–10 January 2027. See how James McNeill Whistler used his belief that art should evoke a mood and how this helped shape modern art.

Kho Liang Ie: Mid-century Modernist at the Stedelijk Museum, until 18 October 2026. See this first major retrospective for Kho Liang Ie, whose designs for furniture and interiors played a key role in Dutch design from the 1950s to mid-1970s.

Willem De Kooning at Work at the Rijksmuseum, 1–8 November 2026. De Kooning returns to Amsterdam with this major retrospective exhibition.

PAN Amsterdam at RAI, 1–8 November 2026. The national art, antiques, and design fair returns with a mix across eras and mediums. 

Museumnacht Amsterdam, 7pm–2am 7 November. One night only, and more than 70 museums open late with special programmes, performances and parties. 

The Land of Chocolate Sprinkles. Building a new world together at H’ART Museum, until 8 November 2026. Using chocolate sculptures, this exhibition explores the exploitation, inequality and resistance of the production of chocolate.

art’beat at art’otel Amsterdam, year-round programme. Find rolling exhibitions, hands-on workshops, and activities celebrating the arts, culture, wellness, food, drink, and lifestyle.

From Vermeer to Van Gogh: Dutch Masters at Fabrique des Lumières, ongoing exhibition. A 34‑minute digital art show that moves from Vermeer calm to Rembrandt drama and Van Gogh heat.  

Reflecting Forward: Studio Irma x Moco Museum at Moco Museum, ongoing exhibition. Mirror rooms and light works that turn connection and colour into a walk‑through experience.