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.

Under Pressure is the winning project of the NDSM Open Call 2023 by Catarina Garcia and Jim Du Pan. The winning proposal consists of a colossal steel sphere that appears to rise above the shipyard. The base of the work is formed by Crane 7, a derelict crane that in its heyday transported pieces of steel from the warehouse to the slipways, where ships were assembled and restored. The sphere is illuminated from within and functions as a beacon of light for the surrounding area, also visible from the water. The frame of the sphere is wrapped in plants that change with the seasons.

IN TUNE is about finding a new balance between human beings and their environment by appealing to our capacity for hearing and listening. Just as tuning a musical instrument requires extremely attentive listening and observation, we must continue to listen and, as humans, tune ourselves to our surroundings. In Tune is active from 12:00 to 17:00, with an interval of 5 minutes.

De twee winnaars van de NDSM Open Call 2024 die we nu in 2025 presenteren, Look Up van Renée Marcus Janssen en Shells van Lyangelo Vasquez, warenn vanaf 12 September te zien in de NDSM Loods. Met de jaarlijkse NDSM Open Call maken Stichting NDSM-werf en Kinetisch Noord kunstprojecten mogelijk van kunstenaars en creatieven, gevestigd op de voormalige scheepswerf in Amsterdam-Noord.

Vanaf 14 mei is Wish Me Well te zien op de NDSM-werf. Dit tijdelijke, zeven meter hoge monument van kunstenaar Lara Schnitger verrijst op een prominente plek bij de pontaanlanding. De sculptuur verbeeldt een strijdster die feministische waarden omarmt en verdedigt, en fungeert als een krachtig baken voor emancipatie in de publieke ruimte. De officiële opening vindt plaats op 13 mei.