On 27 April 2026, the wharf will once again turn orange during the 14th edition of NDSM Vrijhaven. During the city’s largest children’s flea market, it’s not just about selling – the NDSM-werf is above all a place full of play and fun. Of course, children lay out their treasures: toys, books and unexpected finds. But you can also come up with your own quirky activity and rent a market stall to bring it to life. Think of tin-can throwing, a mini performance, sack races, or another playful idea that fits in – or even around – a stall. For visitors, this means happily wandering past stalls, blankets and activities, where there is always something to discover.

At the NDSM Kinderatelier, imagination takes centre stage. Children devise and create their own works using a wide range of leftover materials sourced from the artists’ studios on the wharf. Guided by these artists — who believe that every child is creative and can be encouraged to realise their ideas — they develop their projects from sketch to finished object. There is ample space to find solutions within the materials at hand, with the mentors actively supporting and contributing to the creative process.

The IJ-Hallen are the largest flea market in Europe and take place about once every three weeks on the outside of NDSM (spring and summer) or inside the NDSM Loods (autumn and winter). Are you looking for that one pair of vintage sneakers, a new antique wall mirror, a large selection of LP records, or just some new additions to your wardrobe? Come and browse the stalls at NDSM!

In May, Stichting Tussen de Lakens will launch the new theater performance Binnenstebuiten!. From May 8 to 10, they will play in the Blokloods in Amsterdam. Inside out! is a humorous and accessible show about sex, exploring themes of sexuality and intimacy based on scientific insights.

From 14 May, Wish Me Well will be on view at the NDSM-werf. This temporary, seven-metre-high monument by artist Lara Schnitger rises at a prominent location by the ferry landing. The sculpture depicts a figure who embraces and defends feminist values, serving as a powerful beacon for emancipation in the public space. The official opening will take place on 13 May.

For the annual DGTL Festival at NDSM, Stichting NDSM-werf and DGTL jointly commissioned a new painting on the iconic container arch.

From April 24, the NDSM Giants will be on display at NDSM. Three eight-metre-high concrete sculptures designed by Gabriel Lester (PolyLester) are rising on the site. The giant basketball players, caught in movement, show from varying perspectives an exciting game between stillness and dynamism, between figuration and abstraction.

From 15 January, you can discover three car installations by artist Bart Eysink Smeets at the NDSM. In these playful works, parked around the area, the car is used as a symbol of how we deal with space, movement and everyday use.

The text work created for NDSM by artist Lily van der Stokker is a soft and critical counterbalance to the raw character of the former shipyard, dominated by male creators.

Lusthoven have a rich history as places that were meant to stimulate the senses. At the same time, they increasingly became an exclusive place for the wealthy owners to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. One example is the private Lusthoven aan de Vecht, where only wealthy Amsterdammers used to go. With this contemporary NDSM Lusthof, you can Studio Ossidiana a parallel between the pleasure gardens of yesteryear and the courtyards of today's apartment complexes, which are often only accessible to owners or tenants.