58 upcoming lectures events
De rechtsstaat onder druk – met Gijs Scholten van Aschat
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 at 15:00
De Balie
A De Balie talk on the rule of law under pressure with Gijs Scholten van Aschat, exploring the state of public debate.
Lezing van Lex Sternfeld
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 at 11:30
OBA Javaplein - Leeszaal
Het mobiele netwerkdebat
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 at 15:00
De Balie
A public debate at De Balie in Amsterdam exploring the importance of free, open discourse.
Het verhaal van de Koerden
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 at 15:00
De Balie
Public discussion at De Balie in Amsterdam about the Kurdish story and its political and historical implications.
Jouw stad, jouw keuze
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 at 19:30
OBA CC Amstel - Jeugdhoek
Join a refreshing politics talk at OBA Amstel to learn how your vote shapes Amsterdam, with clear explanations instead of boring speeches.
Geen vrienden op de bergen na: het verhaal van de Koerden
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 at 21:00
De Balie
A thought-provoking talk exploring Kurdish history and stories, presented at De Balie in Amsterdam.
De symfonie van onvrede: de opmars van radicaal-rechts in Europa
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 at 21:00
Spui25
A personal-analytic exploration of the rise of radical-right politics in Europe, linking family history to societal changes.
Locaties at OBA Javaplein
Sat, 14 Mar 2026 at 21:00
Studio 1, De Hallen Studios
An evening lecture at OBA Javaplein in Amsterdam titled 'Locaties' exploring locations and spaces in a library setting.
The digital euro
Sun, 15 Mar 2026 at 13:00
Waag FutureLab
Explore implications and questions around the Digital Euro ahead of the EU vote, in a Waag FutureLab talk in Amsterdam.
Arnon Grunberg meets Ruth Franklin
Sun, 15 Mar 2026 at 15:00
De Balie
Public debate at De Balie with Arnon Grunberg and Ruth Franklin on free, public discourse.
Muskism, capitalism according to Elon Musk
Sun, 15 Mar 2026 at 15:00
De Balie
Public discussion at De Balie about Muskism and capitalism.
HUMA-café met Fiona Fortuin: Niet moeder
Sun, 15 Mar 2026 at 16:00
Perdu
HUMA-café with Fiona Fortuin discussing life beyond motherhood at Perdu.
Slotdebat: deel 1
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 at 15:00
De Balie
Debate lovers unite as Slotdebat: Part 1 hits De Balie's brick-walled stage, blending brisk speaking, live questions, and bold ideas on why a free, public debate matters for Amsterdam's civic future.
Buren, partners, vrienden
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 at 18:30
Spui25
At Spui25 in Amsterdam, this lecture marks 75 years of Dutch–German diplomacy, featuring German ambassador Meyer-Landrut and fellow experts reflecting on a long, evolving partnership—opened by Mayor Femke Halsema.
Het taalspel van Kierkegaard
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 at 21:00
Perdu
Het taalspel van Kierkegaard at Perdu in Amsterdam is a playful, challenging lecture from F&S, inviting audiences to explore language, philosophy and identity through Kierkegaard's quirks and questions.
Science & Cocktails: Hidden Laws of Life, Growth, Death, and Singularities
Wed, 18 Mar 2026
Tolhuistuin
Join Geoffrey West for a science talk on hidden laws of life, growth, death, and singularities, with smoky cocktails and live music at Tolhuistuin.
It’s the masculinity, stupid!
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 at 15:00
De Balie
At Amsterdam's De Balie, 'It’s the masculinity, stupid!' probes gender, power, and culture with fearless honesty, inviting debate about masculinity's role in today’s society.
Reporting on Putin’s Private Army in Africa
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 at 15:00
De Balie
An eye-opening De Balie talk in Amsterdam unpacking Putin's private army in Africa, examining geopolitics, media freedom, and the public debate surrounding covert operations.
Dienst zonder God
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 at 21:00
De Rode Hoed
Seasonal service at De Rode Hoed in Amsterdam with a sermon by Youp van ’t Hek, a choir, and live pop, soul, and traditional songs.
Destructive and creative forces in society
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 at 21:00
Perdu
Breukvlakken curates a themed night at Perdu in Amsterdam, probing how destructive and creative forces shape society through provocative talks and collaborative reflections.
The Fine Art of Talking To Yourself (Conversation #7 - Habits)
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 at 20:00
White Buoy
The Fine Art of Talking To Yourself (Conversation #7 - Habits) at White Buoy in Amsterdam explores how daily rituals automate life, why habits matter, and how to replace dysfunctional patterns with practical, lasting changes.
The regenerative city: a new framework for urban development
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 at 21:00
Metabolic
The regenerative city at Metabolic, Amsterdam, unveils for the first time a Municipality-backed urban framework, blending circular design, resilient districts, and data-driven policy in a thought-provoking lecture for public insight.
Professor Brian Cox
Sun, 29 Mar 2026
Paradiso
Professor Brian Cox returns to Paradiso Amsterdam with his Emergence world tour, blending stunning visuals with accessible physics as he guides a global audience through the cosmos after Horizons.
Vrolijk Voorwaarts Live Podcast: Hadassah & Hedy
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 at 18:00
Library OBA De Hallen
Two feminist voices—Hedy d’Ancona and Hadassah de Boer—discuss life, the past, and current news in a live podcast at Library OBA De Hallen, Amsterdam.
TASC | Everything you always wanted to know about SAX
Wed, 8 Apr 2026 at 22:00
Theater De Roode Bioscoop
Join TASC at De Roode Bioscoop for a witty, data-rich lecture unpacking Everything you always wanted to know about SAX, from sound to history, delivered with Amsterdam charm in a retro cinema setting.
The State of the Internet 2026 with Fieke Jansen
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 at 16:00
Waag FutureLab
A tech-focused lecture at Waag FutureLab in Amsterdam exploring the state of the internet in 2026, presented by researcher Fieke Jansen.
Science & Cocktails: Is Dutch democracy at risk?
Tue, 14 Apr 2026
Tolhuistuin
Science and Cocktails unfolds at Tolhuistuin in Amsterdam as Sarah de Lange leads a provocative talk on whether Dutch democracy is at risk, pairing smoky cocktails and live music with sharp, accessible science.
Biografie in Psychoanalyse: Greet Hofmans biography
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 at 22:00
Perdu
Han van Bree presents his biography Het vertroebelde oog, the life of Greet Hofmans, in the Biografie in Psychoanalyse series at Perdu, Amsterdam.
Colloquium Rond Jan Zwart
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 at 16:15
Het Orgelpark
Colloquium Rond Jan Zwart at Orgelpark in Amsterdam invites curious minds for a thoughtful lecture on organ music and sound, pairing scholarly talk with the venue's intimate, organ-filled atmosphere.
The traces of the Nieuwmarkt
Thu, 7 May 2026 at 19:30
Waag FutureLab
The traces of the Nieuwmarkt at Waag FutureLab invites a thoughtful lecture tracing the district’s history through memory, urban change and architectural detail.
Shaping Real Lives into Narratives: Heather Clark on Truth and Fiction
Wed, 27 May 2026 at 19:00
Spui25
Shaping Real Lives into Narratives: Heather Clark on Truth and Fiction at Spui25 in Amsterdam probes how biography balances fact and imagination, and what writers must navigate when weaving history and story.
The New Women of the Right: How the Far Right Has Waged the Gender War in France
Wed, 27 May 2026 at 19:00
Spui25
The New Women of the Right: How the Far Right Has Waged the Gender War in France takes the Voltaire lecture at Spui25 in Amsterdam as a lens to examine how female leaders, media strategies, and gender politics reshape European politics.
Public Problematisations of AI
Wed, 27 May 2026 at 19:00
Spui25
A panel of researchers discusses how AI's role in society is publicly problematised and explores imagining alternative futures for living with AI.
Het beste wat je met je geld kunt doen
Wed, 27 May 2026 at 19:00
Spui25
‘Beyond Sanctuary’ with Ananya Roy and Veronika Zablotsky
Wed, 27 May 2026 at 19:00
Spui25
Scholars Ananya Roy and Veronika Zablotsky discuss migration, abolitionist and decolonial imaginaries, and their book in a dialogue at Spui25 in Amsterdam.
Sakura: The Flowering of Cherry Blossoms
Wed, 27 May 2026 at 19:00
Spui25
Sakura: The Flowering of Cherry Blossoms at Spui25 in Amsterdam traces the blossom's history—from Collingwood 'Cherry' Ingram to Japan's iconic spring—through Naoko Abe's engaging history lecture.
Uitreiking Socratesbeker 2026
Wed, 27 May 2026 at 21:00
Spui25
An award ceremony for the Socrates Cup 2026 at Spui25 in Amsterdam, featuring interviews with the nominees of the Dutch philosophy book of the year and the final winner announcement.
Feestelijke aftrap van de Boekenweek 2026
Wed, 27 May 2026 at 22:00
Spui25
Kick off Boekenweek 2026 with a festive live edition of the Literaire Letterenshow podcast, featuring guests including Dean Bowen and Babs Schutte, plus tributes to favorite books.
The Weight of the Wild
Wed, 27 May 2026 at 22:00
Spui25
Screening of the short documentary The Weight of the Wild, followed by a conversation on translating lived ecological change into policy and institutional context.
Wonen, wonen, wonen
Wed, 27 May 2026 at 22:00
Spui25
A lecture examining the Dutch housing crisis: why social housing has shrunk, how youth access to homes has changed, and the tensions between housing associations and tenants.
Het ontstaan van taal
Wed, 27 May 2026 at 22:00
Spui25
Evolutionary biologist Madeleine Beekman presents a radical theory that human language arose from shared childcare rather than hunting or tool-making.
Activisme en solidariteit in de queergemeenschap in de jaren zeventig en tachtig
Wed, 27 May 2026 at 22:00
Spui25
A compelling lecture tracing 1970s–80s queer activism in the Netherlands, from COC to feminist collectives and unions, born amid exclusion and HIV/AIDS, and built on fierce solidarity—at Spui25 in Amsterdam.
De limes als legende
Wed, 27 May 2026 at 22:00
Spui25
A thought-provoking lecture reimagining the limes as the legendary North European frontier—how Danube and Rhine mapped power, fame, and freedom across the early modern landscape, told with vivid case studies.
Bucketlist filosofie: Val Plumwood
Mon, 8 Jun 2026 at 22:00
De Rode Hoed
Join a lecture exploring the life and ecofeminist philosophy of Australian thinker Val Plumwood at De Rode Hoed in Amsterdam on June 8, 2026.
A Field Trip to the Cosmos
Sat, 4 Jul 2026 at 15:00
Paradiso
A field trip to the cosmos at Paradiso, inviting curious minds and daydreamers to explore space in an engaging, educational format.
Freek Vonk Live
Mon, 21 Dec 2026
AFAS Live
Freek Vonk Live at AFAS Live turns a lecture into a living science show, with roaring wildlife clips fearless zoology insights, and an amused astonished Amsterdam crowd.
NEMO Science Museum
NEMO Science Museum
NEMO Science Museum presents 'Experiment with it'—an interactive science experience for families in Amsterdam.
Jongfem: The Multiplicity of Femininity at de Volharding
Paul Krugerkade 47
Jongfem hosts The Multiplicity of Femininity at De Volharding, a talk exploring diverse expressions of femininity in a Dutch cultural setting.
De rechtsstaat onder druk – met Gijs Scholten van Aschat
De Balie
A discussion at De Balie in Amsterdam on the rule of law under pressure, featuring Gijs Scholten van Aschat, advocating for free public debate.
Let's Talk: Ethical AI
EYE Filmmuseum
A focused talk at Eye Filmmuseum exploring how Generative AI challenges ethics in the animation and digital-media landscape.
What's being Jewish all about?
Jewish Museum
Explores what it means to be Jewish—balancing faith, culture, and identity, at the Jewish Museum in Amsterdam.
Geen vrienden op de bergen na: het verhaal van de Koerden
De Balie
A De Balie discussion exploring the Kurdish story and the need for free, public debate.
Arnon Grunberg meets Ruth Franklin
De Balie
A talk at De Balie with Arnon Grunberg and Ruth Franklin on the importance of free, public debate.
Muskism, capitalism according to Elon Musk
De Balie
A public debate at De Balie exploring Elon Musk's take on capitalism and its implications for free public discourse.
Café Palestine
Cinetol
Multidisciplinary café discussion on Palestine at Cinetol in Amsterdam.
Reporting on Putin’s Private Army in Africa
De Balie
A discussion at De Balie on Putin’s private army in Africa and the importance of free public debate.
Briancox
Paradiso
Renowned physicist Brian Cox headlines a science lecture at RAI Amsterdam, delivering accessible insights into cosmology and the universe with his signature engaging style, in a premier venue known for hosting major arts and science events.
100 x Vrolijk Voorwaarts met Hadassah en Hedy (Live Podcast)
De Passage