--- title: Amsterdam type: taxonomy_archive taxonomy: region slug: amsterdam term_id: 71 permalink: "https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/region/amsterdam/" post_count: 12 --- # Amsterdam Posts in this archive: 12 - [Culture After Dark: Three Ways Cities Are Supercharging the Night-Time Economy](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/culture-after-dark-three-ways-cities-are-supercharging-the-night-time-economy.md) — Cities from Guangzhou to Toronto are increasingly placing culture at the heart of their night-time economies. Our 5th Edition World Cities Culture Report  shows that what was once an overlooked policy area is now firmly mainstream: 97% of cities are actively supporting night-time initiatives. - [Highlights from the 14th World Cities Culture Summit, Amsterdam 2025](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/14th-world-cities-culture-summit-amsterdam-2025.md) — World Cities Culture Forum brought together Deputy Mayors, cultural leaders and policymakers from 55 global cities in Amsterdam for the 14th World Cities Culture Summit. Over three days, delegates explored how cities can work together to strengthen culture in a changing world, sharing insights and strategies. - [Balancing resident needs with a vibrant, sustainable night time economy in Amsterdam](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/amsterdam-agenda-for-night-culture-2023-2026.md) — Amsterdam’s Implementation Agenda for Night Culture 2023–2026 is a strategic plan to strengthen the city’s night time economy through 15 targeted measures. It addresses key challenges like noise complaints, lack of affordable space, and barriers for emerging creatives. With initiatives including a noise reduction fund, talent subsidies, and feasibility studies for new venues, the agenda supports a vibrant, inclusive nightlife while aligning with broader cultural and community goals. - [Data-led cultural mapping in Amsterdam](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/cultural-infrastructure-data-led-cultural-mapping-in-amsterdam.md) — Amsterdam’s rapid population growth strained its cultural infrastructure, with unevenly distributed facilities and declining availability of affordable creative workspaces. In response, the City of Amsterdam mapped all cultural spaces to identify gaps and inform strategic investment. This data-driven approach led to targeted development across districts — such as a proposed music street, new exhibition spaces, and theatres — enhancing cultural infrastructure and increasing cultural participation citywide. - [National Slavery Museum in Amsterdam: A Model for Cultural Reconciliation and Inclusive Cultural Policy](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/amsterdam-dutch-national-slavery-museum.md) — The City of Amsterdam has played a leading role in initiating a new National Slavery Museum which is due to open in 2030. The EUR 115 million project – jointly funded by the City of Amsterdam and the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture & Science – aims to tell the whole Dutch slavery story, and involve grassroots communities to bring about reconciliation, social change, healing and recovery by facing, acknowledging and processing the past. - [Amsterdam to host the 14th World Cities Culture Summit, 15-17 October 2025](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/amsterdam-to-host-the-14th-world-cities-culture-summit-in-october-2025.md) — Amsterdam will welcome senior leaders from the world’s largest creative cities for the 14th World Cities Culture Summit, taking place from 15 to 17 October 2025. This event will coincide with the city’s 750th anniversary, a year-long celebration of Amsterdam’s people, heritage, and vibrant culture.  - [Amsterdam's new vision for creative entrepreneurs through incubator schemes](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/art-up-incubator-to-creative-entrepreneurs.md) — ART-UP is a business incubator tailored for cultural entrepreneurs, helping creative small businesses to develop a plan for success and expansion, over a concentrated three-month programme. - [Breaking down barriers: how the 'ACCESS' programme helps promote culture for all](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/access-culture-for-all.md) — This international collaboration included included Amsterdam, Dublin, Lisbon, London, Sofia, Riga, Tallinn, and Vilnius, this network collaborated, to understand how to make cultural policymaking accessible for every citizen. - [Why Amsterdam's night-time economy needs protecting and promoting](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/night-vision-the-night-has-the-future.md) — Amsterdam has always been renowned for its nightlife, from its underground scene to world famous nightclubs, parties and festivals. The night scene has also been a place where collaboration and new artforms have often evolved - [INFRASTRUCTURE](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city/infrastructure.md) — Latest developments in the cultural infrastructure of the City of Amsterdam. - [TRENDS](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city/amsterdam-cultural-trends.md) — Latest cultural trends in the City of Amsterdam - [Amsterdam](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city/amsterdam.md) — Over the last two decades, Amsterdam has invested extensively in cultural infrastructure. More than 25 institutions have been built, rebuilt or refurbished, including the central public library, the Rijksmuseum, the Stedelijk Museum, Hermitage Amsterdam and the De La Mar theatre. Much of this was financed via public-private partnerships.