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Looking for the NXT best thing to do in Amsterdam? A trip to the North part of the city brings you to one of Amsterdam’s newest museums that’s all about movement, light, and sound.

NXT recently opened its doors in August of 2020, after being in the works for three years. First of its kind! NXT is the first museum in all of the Netherlands to have a focus on new media art. The curators at NXT use technology and innovation to build a completely immersive, and futuristic world.

The future is what they’re focused on, and they have collaborations with artists, designers, technologists, and scientists to create the various installations. Get all those senses involved! They want guests to interact mentally, physically, and emotionally with the art and hopefully leave with a new perspective on the modern world of technology.

What is NXT? There are no paintings on the wall, no giant sculptures to examine. Instead you walk into eight large rooms, some which seem completely empty at first. But just wait. When the visuals start to play you’ll find yourself sucked into another world of moving images, shapes, and sounds.

  • You and your friends can experience how plants communicate, see the formation of a black hole, and even go into a room dedicated to facial recognition!
  • As you make your way through each room there are “transition rooms” which you can reflect on what you’ve just seen, and prepare for the upcoming room with brief information from the artists.
  • The exhibition “Shifting Proximities” is all about how technology can help us stay connected and protected, something we’ve realized more than ever in the last two years during the pandemic. One of the coolest parts is the room filled with security camera images, indicating how it appears to be recorded at all times.
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    I was blown away by the exhibition. Each room was unique from the last, and I feel like I got lost in a trance with all of the insane lights and moving images. My favorite room was the galaxy room full of mirrors--it really looked like we were in outer space!

    — An American expat abroad

    quatationmark
Updated on 30 August 2022

Tips and Tricks

  • Check out the NXT pop-up bar for snacks and drinks, open everyday for coffee, lunch, and aperitivo!
  • NXT lab: The museum offers a space for artists to learn, research, and create new pieces. There is also the NXT Stage that offers a platform for performers of innovative audiovisual art.
  • If you’re into arty experiences, check out NDSM! While visiting Amsterdam Noord, make sure to head over to the old shipyard turned into a cultural art hotspot--one of our Amsterdam favorites!

Getting There

  • By Car: NXT encourages public transport so that in spirit, if you are taking a car we suggest using the nearest parking lot recommended by your handy dandy navigator!
  • By Bus: From Central Station take bus 391 or 38
  • By Ferry: From Central Station take the GVB F3 Ferry to Buiksloterweg, walk 15 mins to the museum.
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M to W, 10:00 to 20:30, Th to F, 10:00 to 22:30, S 9:30 to 22:30, Su 9:30 to 20:30

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All seasons

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Adult €24.50, Youth (5-17) €14.50, Kids (0-4) free entry; Special discount rates available. (Tickets must be purchased online!)

  • You can also book your tickets in advance online (click here to get your tickets)
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    To buy tickets to the museum or find out more about the exhibitions, head over to NXT's website.
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