Step into Amsterdam in Motion

The story of Amsterdam

Experience Amsterdam’s journey like never before, from a small Amstel village to today’s metropolis and city of tomorrow.

Scale model

The dynamic story of Amsterdam in 15 minutes

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    Join a breathtaking 15-minute show where Amsterdam’s urban landscape comes alive and witness the city’s transformation through a dynamic multimedia scale model.

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    The largest multimedia city scale model in the world

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    Spectacular projection mapping on model and walls

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    Spanning 200 square meters

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    Features 30,500 buildings placed by hand

The story

Uncovering key moments that shaped the city

Exterior view of a red brick building at Westergasfabriek in Amsterdam, with large glass windows and traditional architecture
How do you set Amsterdam in motion?

Amsterdam is continuously in motion, driven by the dreams of people here who are living, working, and visiting. Today’s choices, no matter how small, determine the city of the future.

Exhibition

Discover the challenges of the big city today and tomorrow

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    Upstairs, you can visit an exhibition full of interactive installations. Delve deeper into the city and immerse yourself in all kinds of themes, from housing to migration and nature. Take your time and see the city like never before!

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    Listen to the stories of people who have moved to Amsterdam and learn more about the housing shortage.

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    Step into the world of Ajax and see the fashion of the future.

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    Get to know the plants and animals of the canals and join a protest on Dam Square.

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    Contribute your ideas about the port of the future and design a neighbourhood based on your needs.

Drop by

Visit Amsterdam in Motion – the museum experience about the city of Amsterdam. Children up to the age of 17 get free admission.

Made possible by

Ajax Erfgoed — Alexander Miranda — AMFI — AmsterdamDOEN — Amsterdam Fashion Institute (AMFI) — Amsterdam Institute for Advanced Metropolitan Solutions — Amsterdam Museum — Amsterdam Time Machine — Amsterdam Time Machine - Universiteit van Amsterdam — AmsterDOEN / Commons — Anna Civallieri — ANP — Arcam — Ariane Boogaard — AT5 — Auke-Florian Hiemstra — Barbara van Male — Bart Lamot — Beeld en Geluid — Ben Moore — Bildt Audio — Boudewijn Koopmans — Buro Tijdlab — Cecilia Raspanti — Charlotte Bakkenes — Cindy Wegner — Crisow von Schulz — Cultuurfonds — De Nationale Wetenschapsagenda — Dell — Dell Technologies — Dora — Duncan Stutterheim — Dutton Hauhart — Edo Dijksterhuis — EFRO — ELJA Foundation — Emily Gunter — Erkamp Reclame — Erna Evers — Eva Hootsmans — Eva Klee — FC Centrum — Fiction Factory — Fransix — Frits Ham — Gabri van Tussenbroek — Geeskegrietje van Dijk — Gemeente Amsterdam — Gieskes Strijbis Fonds — Guusje Heesakkers — Gwen Parry — Hans de Tweede — Heleen Lorijn — HeinzLoopstra - Light Design — IJsfontein — Ingeborg Verheul — Innovatielabs — Invision — Iona Stichting — Isabel Berentzen — Isabelle Vaverka — Ista Boszhard — Jeroen van Os — Joan den Exter — Jody van Dongen — Joods Museum — Joshua Walter — Judith Steketee-Biermann — Julia Ploum — Kamp Seedorf — Kerron — Kortmann Art Packers & Shippers B.V — Lena Steinborn — Leonoor van Oostzee — Lianne Wilhelmus — Lieke Hamers — Luciano de Boterman — Maame Joses — Maaike Pilgram — Maarten Smith — Marieke van Mieghem — Marit Kroodsma — Martha — Martijn Arts — Massive Music — Mauritshuis — Milembe Mateyo — Mischa van Schajik — Modemuze — Monks — Myriam Noriega — Natascha Hagenbeek — Nationale Wetenschapsagenda — Nationaal Archief — NEMO Science Museum — Noord-Hollands Archief — NOS — NTR — NWO — Olympuk — Paul Brouwer — Peter Balm — Peter van Caspel — Phanta Vision — Pim Havinga — Port of Amsterdam — Rembrandthuis — Rijksmuseum — Rob den Dulk — Robin Ruitenberg — Roisín Douglas — Rosanne — SAIL Amsterdam — Sarah de Weijer — Shosho — Simon Grieve — Stadsarchief Amsterdam — Stadsherstel Amsterdam — Stadshout Amsterdam — Stichting Architectuur Centrum Amsterdam — Studio Staak — Teylers Museum — The Frick Collection — The Visual Art Box — Total Design — Troy Nachtigall — Tycho — Tyler Merritt — Uneeq — Universiteit van Amsterdam — Universiteit Utrecht — Venus Veldhoen — Vereniging Vrienden van Amsterdamse Gevelstenen — Vivienne Klaassens — VriendenLoterij — Willemien Ippel — XPEX Experience Experts — Zero Gravity Drone — Zomer Zeijlemaker

Amsterdam Museum
Cultuurdorp Westergas
Familie Stutterheim
Monks
Hartwig Foundation
JCDecaux
Rabobank
Port of Amsterdam
Schiphol
Phanta Visual
Fiction Factory
BPD Cultuurfonds
Dell
Zabawas
AMFI
Amsterdam 750
Universe Building
Gemeente Amsterdam
Menno Antal & Micaela Bartels
NEMO
Amsterdams Architectuurcentrum
Universiteit van Amsterdam
IJsfontein
Shosho
Total Design
AMS Institute
Capgemini
Scenexus
XPEX
MAESON
Marijn Pijnenborg
SSIXX
Massive Music
Bas Meijer
Millten
Amsterdam Museum
Cultuurdorp Westergas
Familie Stutterheim
Monks
Hartwig Foundation
JCDecaux
Rabobank
Port of Amsterdam
Schiphol
Phanta Visual
Fiction Factory
BPD Cultuurfonds
Dell
Zabawas
AMFI
Amsterdam 750
Universe Building
Gemeente Amsterdam
Menno Antal & Micaela Bartels
NEMO
Amsterdams Architectuurcentrum
Universiteit van Amsterdam
IJsfontein
Shosho
Total Design
AMS Institute
Capgemini
Scenexus
XPEX
MAESON
Marijn Pijnenborg
SSIXX
Massive Music
Bas Meijer
Millten