A new fixture in Amsterdam's subculture, DNA has become a sparkling promoter of fresh talents in the world of independent rock and electronica. It may keep itself to itself,...
Frederik Hendrikstraat 111Housed in a once-squatted school above a gym, the left-of-mainstream Cavia specialises in obscure, queer and/or political pictures. You can also rent it for film parties of...
Van Hallstraat 51-52A small student-run cinema on the campus of the Free University, the Filmhuis Griffioen is a cheap and eminently enjoyable way to check out the films you missed in their first run.
Uilenstede 106The most important centre of cinematography in the Netherlands, the NFM specialises in major retrospectives and edgier contemporary fare. In the summer, be sure to take in a...
Vondelpark 3A former Dutch film academy transformed by squatters into a cultural 'breeding ground', OT301 has a radio station, a vegan restaurant and an arthouse cinema showing...
Overtoom 301Next to the Tropenmuseum, this highly cultural venue sporadically shows documentaries from developing countries
Kleine Zaal Linnaeusstraat 2; Grote Zaal Mauritskade 63