Museum Night Amsterdam 2012

When in Amsterdam...Museumnacht is once a year. Museum Night is an event when 50 museums throughout Amsterdam are open until 2am. Museum's fill with Djs, bands and special events. One big cultural party is held all over Amsterdam. In 2012 Museumnacht is November 3. The first weekend of November always experiences cold and possibly wet weather.

Have a read of what When in Amsterdam got up to on Museum Night 2011.

This year highlights will include:

Portuguese Synagogue with a jazz trio naturally lit

• The Applesap people are holding a music extravaganza in the Tropenmuseum.
• Amsterdam's new film museum, Eye, will hold a zombie party.
• A midnight Yoga session will be held in the New church surrounded by Andy Warhol art work.
• The Portuguese synagogue will be lit with hundreds of candles. If like last year a tasty falafel can be pickup up. Men have to wear a yarmulke (skull cap) which is supplied.

Ticket can be bought online at the N8 website or at Primera newsagents through out Amsterdam. There are only 27 500 tickets. Do not leave to the last minute as this event is always sold out.

Museum Night Tickets 2012

Primera shops will be selling Museum Night tickets in 2012.

When in Amsterdam....enjoy!

Amsterdam Prepares for Gay Pride Weekend 2012

When in Amsterdam....Gay Pride is one of the biggest weekend's of the year. Amsterdam was the first city in the world to allow gay and lesbian marriage. There is a large gay and lesbian community and once a year they can celebrate in style.

Westerkerk. The largest protestant church in the Netherlands where the Queen married in 1966.

Each year there is a parade along Amsterdam's historic canals. This year 80 boats will take to the water led by Amsterdam's Lord Mayor. The parade finishes at City Hall were civil union ceremonies will take place. The Netherlands does not recognize religious weddings only civil unions.

Amstel near Rembrandtplein.

Music stages will be set up throughout the city. Rembrandtplein, Reguliersdwaarstraat, Westermarkt and Amstelveld will hum with music creating one of the largest street parties of the year. Car parking centers in the city will also have pink tickets for the weekend. http://www.rnw.nl/english/article/parking-goes-pink-amsterdam-pride

Vijzelstraat in Amsterdam hangs the rainbow flag for Gay Pride

For a good vantage point of the canal parade get your position early. Recommended are along the Prinsengracht and the Amstel. If you can't make the parade follow on the internet with English commentary http://avro.nl/gaypride/Artikelen/youtube.aspx?r=1.

When in Amsterdam...enjoy.

Madonna announces new Amsterdam concert 2012

When in Amsterdam was surprised by the amount of attention our blog on Madonna's 2012 world tour received.

Her Amsterdam concert went on sale over the weekend and was an immediate sell out. Madonna's shows in Berlin, Amsterdam and New York were the first to sell out.

Due to the high demand the Material Girl has announced another concert in Amsterdam. July 8 2012 will be the second concert. Tickets for this event go on sale Friday 17 February. Be sure to get in fast. For details on where to get your tickets and where the concert is to be held visit our previous blog on the issue.


When in Amsterdam....enjoy!

Madonna's Amsterdam Concert 2012

Madonna 1984 'Like a virgin'.
Image taken from
insidethecostumebox.blogspot.com

When in Amsterdam has by popular request, from one staff member in particular, is letting everyone know about  Madonna's Amsterdam visit in 2012.

For those of you that saw the Super Bowl half time show the Diva seems to have lost none of her performance punch. According to some it seems that experience and time have increased Madonna's abilities. She is currently 54 years old.

The World Tour dates were announced earlier this week. Madonna is visiting Amsterdam on 7 July as part of her 26 cities European leg of her World Tour.

The Venue is to be the Ziggo Dome that is located near the home of the famous Ajax football team, the Areana.

The interesting thing about he Ziggo Dome is that the multi-purpose stadium has not even been built. It is due to open latter this year to host music concerts and sporting events. The Ziggo Dome is anticipated to have a capacity of 15,600. Pear Jam, the American rock band, is also due to play there is July for two shows on their European Tour.

Tickets for Madonna's concert in Amsterdam go on sale Saturday 11 February. Viagogo has been named as the official secondary ticket seller for the European leg of the tour.

When In Amsterdam....Enjoy!