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Amsterdam, Netherlands

Oude Kerk

Amsterdam's oldest building, commissioning contemporary art since 2012.

Oude Kerk
Photo: Gerd Eichmann / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A medieval church in the middle of the red light district, where artists make work in response to the space itself — Rembrandt's wife is buried under the floor and the wooden vaults are the largest in Europe.

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Opening hours and prices change regularly — always check the museum’s own site before you travel.

Do not miss

  • The medieval wooden vaults
  • Site-specific commissions
  • Saskia van Uylenburgh's grave

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