Exhibitions

Current Exhibition

House with the Heads

A Monument to Free Thinking

21 March 2026
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30 Aug 2026

This exhibition uncovers the foundations of free thought in Amsterdam. Relevant books, documents and interactive media illustrate how Amsterdam became a refuge for people from all over Europe in the 17th century. Jews, Protestants, mystics and freethinkers found a safe haven here. In this intellectual landscape, the House with the Heads played an important role.

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Current Exhibition

Silence is Compliance

An Ode to Wilma Schuhmacher, with Photos by Susan Zadeh

05 May 2026
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28 Jun 2026

Forbidden Publications. The exhibition presents a selection of banned publications that circulated among small, trusted circles at the time. Poets, writers and artists used these works as silent acts of protest against the occupying forces.‍

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Current Exhibition

The Elements

Garden exhibition by Jake Baddeley

01 April 2026
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30 May 2026

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