Even though we aim to show how Amsterdam is being shaped by its people, the Queen wasn’t the first person that came to mind. For one thing, she doesn’t live in the capital of ‘her’ country, by which alone she doesn’t qualify. However, she has influenced our city1 in a way we can’t ignore. Read more
As a follow-up on our blog about the Rijksmuseum re-opening, we simply have to share this video – without any comments about banks, resources, crises et cetera. Just a very big hurray for this creative way of marketing the Rijksmuseum! Read more
The Rijksmuseum is about to be opened again! Or should I say: at last?
April 13, 2013 is The Day. According to the Rijksmuseum website the museum closed its doors for renovation in 2004 – it sure does feel way longer, if not a lifetime ago. Read more
Some visitors of Amsterdam’s city centre seem to think they’re walking around in an open air museum. Oblivious to the fact there are cars and scooters and quite a few bikes on the street, they’ll walk on all roads available – something they probably wouldn’t think of doing in New York City! It’s actually not that weird a thought, though… Read more