During the Easter weekend, several artworks at NDSM will unfortunately not be accessible due to DGTL Festival.

They Paved Paradise and Put Up a Parking Lot

Bart Eysink Smeets

SCHATTIGE BABYVOETJES

Lily van der Stokker

NDSM Lusthof

STUDIO OSSIDIANA

In tune

HENK SCHUT

Welcome at ndsm

NDSM in Amsterdam-Noord is a creative hotspot spanning no less than 10 hectares. What was once an industrial shipyard has become a vibrant area filled with makers, art, culture, hospitality, and innovative entrepreneurship. With impressive views, art in the public space, and plenty of freedom to explore, NDSM is the place where ideas grow and stories come together.

04 Apr 2026
05 Apr 2026
Festival
DGTL

DGTL Amsterdam

Locatie

NDSM-werf

Tijden

12:00-23:00

DGTL is more than just a festival: it's a global platform where music, art and innovation come together. Born in Amsterdam in 2013 and now active around the world, DGTL is known for its impressive internships, strong visuals and progressive sustainability approach — including a plant-based food court and a fully circular policy since 2022. A pioneer in music and sustainable festivals.

04 Apr 2026
05 Apr 2026
Cultureel evenement
DOOR Open Space

WILD

Locatie

Tt. Vasumweg 31

Tijden

11:00-16:00

Step into a space where movement becomes language. This event is a living landscape for raw, sensitive, and evolving contemporary dance, driven by the love for free movement. The program offers a fresh, layered, and attentive vision of dance; a place for research, inspiration, and exchange. Dancers of every level are invited to step outside the familiar. Invited artists are outspoken voices with a unique signature and powerful presence.

05 Apr 2026
05 Apr 2026
NDSM voor kinderen
Pllek

Ruige Rakkers | Repair Kid

Locatie

Pllek

Tijden

13:00-16:00

Every Sunday, NDSM turns into a creative playground during Ruige Rakkers. From 13:00 to 16:00, children aged 4 to 12 can walk in freely and participate in various activities. This week's focus is on Repair Kid: a special caravan where children disassemble devices under supervision, discover how they work and transform the parts into their own work of art.

22 May 2026
25 May 2026
Cultural food festival
Lepeltje Lepeltje

Lepeltje Lepeltje

Locatie

NDSM-werf

Tijden

12:00-23:00

Lepeltje Lepeltje comes back to NDSM and brings a weekend full of food, music and atmosphere. On site, you will find a wide range of food trucks, live music and cozy places to get together. Stroll through the different stands and taste new flavors and enjoy the atmosphere. Stop by to eat, listen, or just look around. There is something for everyone to e

05 Jun 2026
05 Jun 2026
Festival
PIV

PIV

Locatie

NDSM-werf

Tijden

13:00-23:00

PIV (People Invited) brings their characteristic house sound to the NDSM-werf. Since the founding in 2015 by Prunk, PIV grew out into a global movement inspired by the timeless sound of New York and Chicago house. With shows at leading clubs and festivals worldwide, PIV stands for inclusivity, quality and community. Expect an energetic and euphoric experience where house music is for everyone.

06 Jun 2026
06 Jun 2026
Festival
Festifest

Festifest

Locatie

NDSM-werf, Noorderlicht

Tijden

12:00-23:00

Festifest is a yearly, intimate and energetic music festival on the NDSM-werf, near Noorderlicht. With a focus on house, disco and italo it is known for it’s warm realm, creative decorations and strong line-up. Spread over three stages you discover a mix of great names, new talent and mainly good vibes with friends.

13 Jun 2026
13 Jun 2026
Festival
Tropikali

Tropikali

Locatie

NDSM-werf

Tijden

12:00-23:00

Tropikali is a colourful, two day queerfestival on the NDSM-werf where inclusivity, self-expression and community are central. With multiple stages and an eclectic line, from Latin house and reggaeton to techno and Balkan beats, the festival brings a unique mix of cultures and sounds. A part full of colour, music and community that you don’t want to miss.

19 Jun 2026
21 Jun 2026
Sports and games
3X3 Unites

3X3 Festival

Locatie

NDSM-werf

Tijden

Verschillend

For ten years, 3X3 Unites strengthens young people through sport, from local squares to an international community. The 3X3 Festivals marks a new chapter and brings together everything 3x3 stands for: development, top-level sport, the power of young people, community and street culture. From 19 June till 21 June the NDSM-werf changes into the beating heart of 3X3 basketball. From World Tour and Women’s Series to the 3x3 Street League Finals: street and elite come together here.

03 Apr 2026
03 Apr 2027

FIRESTARTER

Gabi Brunhoso

Locatie

NDSM-werf

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

FIRESTARTER
23 Apr 2024
31 Dec 2026

NDSM Giants & 3x3 legacy courts

POLYLESTER

Locatie

NDSM-werf

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.

NDSM Giants & 3x3 legacy courts
15 Jan 2026
03 May 2026

They Paved Paradise and Put Up a Parking Lot

Bart Eysink Smeets

Locatie

Verspreid over de NDSM-werf

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.

They Paved Paradise and Put Up a Parking Lot
25 Sep 2025
01 Sep 2027

SCHATTIGE BABYVOETJES

Lily van der Stokker

Locatie

NDSM-werf - Kop Y-helling

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.

SCHATTIGE BABYVOETJES
05 Jul 2024
31 Dec 2026

NDSM Lusthof

STUDIO OSSIDIANA

Locatie

NDSM-werf

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.

NDSM Lusthof

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