Heading to the movies and enjoying the latest film is still a popular pastime among Amsterdammers. And they are spoilt for choice when it comes to seeing a movie.
Heading to the movies and enjoying the latest film is still a popular pastime among Amsterdammers. And they are spoilt for choice when it comes to seeing a movie.
Amsterdam also has a great number of smaller theatres that mainly focus on non-Hollywood productions. The best cinemas are listed here.
A beautiful art-deco movie theatre located near Rembrandtplein. For a chic cinematic experience go to a film in the main auditorium and book one of the love seats. Often used for national premieres of large films.
place Rembrandtplein
The National center of cinematography, located opposite Amsterdam's Centraal Station on the banks of the River IJ.
place Noord
For better films from Hollywood as award-winning art house and documentary films from Europe and the rest of the world. Screening room 7 is the beautiful art-deco design interior decorations of the original Cinema Parisien (dating back to 1909) which is included in the UNESCO Memory of the World Register.
place Oud-West
Vibrant cultural centre with bar and restaurant, screening short retrospectives, thematic festivals and special import movies.
place Leidseplein
For true film lovers and the cultural film connoisseur. Cosy cinema with small screening rooms and a nice bar where you can see a lot of arthouse films.
place Leidseplein
Student-run film house where you can not only watch a movie, but also have a drink or a meal. Wide range of films, from forgotten documentaries to American blockbusters.
place De Plantage
Historic art house movie theatre from 1912 with art deco interior, nice restaurant & screening rooms where you can watch mainly arthouse films, documentaries and the better Hollywood productions.
place Jordaan
A a cosy little theatre in a historic, distinguished building on the Prinsengracht, where popular but also lesser-known cult films are shown. Run by students and with table service directly to your seats.
place Leidseplein
For real music lovers. Music films and documentaries are shown on the 1st floor of this multifunctional cultural centre.
place Leidseplein
Large and modern cinema, located well outside the city centre of Amsterdam near the Johan Cruijff Stadium. Go there to see large Hollywood productions.
place Zuidoost
Modern cinema complex with large auditoriums, mixing mainstream releases with arty alternatives.
place Rembrandtplein
Former City Theater cinema dating back to 1935. Popular among young people.
place Leidseplein
The only cinema in Nieuw-West neighbourhood is located insida theatre De Meervaart in Osdorp.
place Nieuw-West
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