What's On Today: Saturday, November 07, 2009

Exhibition of seven copies of the Atlas Maior, published for the first time in 1662 by the Amsterdam printer, publisher and mapmaker Joan Blaeu at Oude Turfmarkt 129.

Children's Museum with varoius activities for children between 4 - 8 years old. 10, Halte Van Limburg Stirumplein

The Kindermuseum is located in the Obbene Shul. A guide around the three story house with an insight to a Jewish house and it's traditions. The Jewish Historical Museum, Nieuwe Amstelstraat 1, 1001 RE. Open daily from 11:00 - 17:00. Closed on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Adults: 7.50; 65+, student card: 4.50; children under the age of 12: free. Telephone tickets:020 531 0310.

An exhibition divided into 3 sections, before, during and after the War. Photography and films amongst some of the items on display. The Jewish Historical Museum, Nieuwe Amstelstraat 1, 1001 RE. Open daily from 11:00 - 17:00. Closed on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Adults: 7.50; 65+, student card: 4.50; children under the age of 12: free. Telephone for tickets:020 531 0310.

The central theme is what it meant to be a Jew in The Netherlands. The Jewish Historical Museum, Nieuwe Amstelstraat 1, 1001 RE. Open daily from 11:00 - 17:00. Closed on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Adults: 7.50; 65+, student card: 4.50; children under the age of 12: free. Telephone tickets:020 531 0310.

A museum which follows the history of Holland's most famous flower, any questions about tulips can also be answered. Open everyday except for Monday from 10:00 - 18:00. 112 Prinsengracht 1015 EA, Telephone: 020 421 0095,

The Amsterdam Dungeon is a museum where aspects of history are reenacted, some of the attractions will not be suitable for young children. Open from 11:00 - 17:00. Rokin 78, 1012 KW, Telephone contact: 020-530 8500.

The House boat Museum is located on the Prinsengracht 296K. Open 11:00 - 17:00, Friday, Saturday and Sunday during January, February, November and December. April - October open from Tuesday - Sunday, 11:00 - 17:00. Adults: € 3,50

The Vodka Museum takes a tour and explains the origins of vodka. Open daily from 09:00- -22:00. Adults: €7.50. Damrak 33, 1012 LK. email: info@vodkamuseum.com, telephone: 020 528 6035.

To coincide with its new location, The Hermitage features an exhibition of over 1800 items from the Hermitage in St Petersburg. The collection shows the palace and its protocol in the 19th century, featuing the life of six czars: from Paul I, to Nicholas II, the last czar. Hermitage Amsterdam is open daily from 10:00 till 17:00. Closed on January 1st and December 25th, Amstel 51, For more information: 020 530 87 51

An exhibition which takes you on a route that explores the evolionary theory of Darwin. Plantage Kerklaan 38-40 1018 CZ. Telephone: 020 523 3400. Open: Daily: 09:00 - 17:00; April - October: 09:00 - 18:00. Adults 16 euro; senior (65+) 15 euro; children (3-9 years) 12.50 euro.

Interactive children's exhibition about the evolution of the eye. Held at the Artis Royal Zoo, Zoological & Geological Museum, Plantage Kerklaan 38-40, 1018 CZ. Telephone:020 523 3400.

Held every last Saturday of the month, a Brazilian dance evening. Held in the Zuidpool, starts at 20:00, cost 8 euros. Eerste Sweelinckstraat 10 ,1073 CM. Telephone: 020 675 9669.

The Jazz Cafe Alto, one of Amsterdam's oldest Jazz Clubs. Live Jazz music played seven days of the week. Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 115. Telephone contact 020 626 3249 or email alto@hotmail.com

Drop in atha yoga classes based on the practice of basic yoga postures. Yoga mats, cushions and towels are provided. Drop-in classes: € 12 per class 10-class card (valid for three months): € 100, Trial lesson: € 10. Private 90-minute session in your home: € 50. Lessons taught in English. Information and registration: Susan Nicolas: 065 176 4621. ABC Treehouse, Voetboogstraat 11 1012 XK.

A six session course is aimed at couples in the last trimester of pregnancy. The course is in English and is held at the British School of Amsterdam, Anthonie v. Dijckstraat 1, one evening a week for five weeks, from 19:00 to 21:00. Cost: €180 per person or couple for all 6 sessions. Registration: online, email or phone 020 423 3217.

A flexible 1 hour session at a time to suit. Personal coaching to help reach candidates full potential. For further information, book online, email or phone 020 423 3217. Cost: €75 per session of 1 hour

Ice Cold Cafe which features over 60,000kg of ice and ice sculptures. Open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday from 14:00-00:00, Friday 14:00-03:00 and Saturday 14:00-03:00. Tel: 020 320 5700, Amstel 194-196, 1017 AG.

Held in the Ajax Arena, the museum has over 100 years of football history. Stadium tours start €8-€11 depending on the lenght of the tour. Open from 10:00 17:00. Contact number: 020 311 1444, Ajax Arena Boulevardd 1 1101 AX.

The cat boat is an animal sancturary for abandoned and stray cats. It can be visited in the centre of Amsterdam. It is located on the Singel Canal in front of number 40. Open from 13:00 - 15:00 every day except Wednesday. Telephone Contact: 020 625 8794

The walk starts from the spot where the famous painting was created by Rembrant. The walk is held every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 10:00 and lasts about 2 hours. The meeting point is at the steps of the Rembrant House, Jodenbreestraat 4. The price is €25,00 which includes a refreshment.

The elder residents of Amsterdam provide a guided tour of the more quieter and less well known parts of the city. Telephone contact: 020 625 4450. email: info@gildamsterdam.nl Keizersgracht 346, 1016 EZ.

The gardens, situated in the heart of The Netherlands between the rivers Maas and Waal. It can be visited for its plants and water features but it is also an information park with ideas and inpirations for the garden at home. Open Monday - Sunday from 10:00 - 17:00. Closed from December - February. Prices: 8,50- for adults. Walstraat 2a, 6629 AD Appeltern. Telephone: 048 754 1732.

The Palace has been the home of Princess Juliana and Prince Bernhard since 1937. Open from 09:00 - 17:30 form Tuesday - Sunday. Prices start from 5,00 euro. Amsterdamsestraatweg 1, 3744 AA Baarn. Tel:035 541 2841

De Kruidhof gardens consists of 17 different themed gardens, each one individual, with over 2,000 different plant species, set in 8 acres. Open: Tuesday till Saturday 10:00-17:00 and Sunday 12:00-17:00. Closed on Monday. Price: Adults € 4,50 children aged 5 to 12 €2,00. Schoolstraat 29b, 9285 NE, Buitenpost. Telephone: 051 154 11253.

The Arboretum is home to over 600 hundred types of trees and conifers, it also has one of the largest displays of rhododendrons in The Netherlands. Free entry to Adults and children. Ernstheemsterpad, 9967 PV, telephone 050 502 0219, email: info@arboretumeenrum.nl

A history od Haarlem, held in the Frans Halsmuseum. Open from Tuesday - Saturday 11:00 - 17:00. Sunday form 12:00 - 17:00. Adults cost 7,00 euro, children are free.

Orchid House with many different species of orchids growing in a natural environment, with butterfly valley. Open from 09:00 - 18:00. Oosterringweg 34, 8315 PV. Telephone: 052 720 2875, email info@orchideeenhoeve.nl

The 10 acres of the Botanical garden comprises of forests, ponds, ditches, heaths and brushwood. The Magic Path is a path aimed at children with experiments and 'owls' to help carry out the tasks. There is a visitor centre with educational guides and tours. Nieuweweg 127, 9649 AD, Muntendam. Open from 10:00 - 17:00.

The Landgoed estate is well known for it's trees and gardens, located in 150 acres. Garderenseweg 93, 3881 GK. Adults 3,00-, children 1,50-. Phone contact: 034 135 1207.

In 2009 and 2010 the four largest cities in The Netherlands will take part in a large art and cultural event called "Holland Art Cities" The museums in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague and Utrecht will all be opening their doors for this event.

Pope Adrian grew up in Utrecht and was the rector of the University of Leuven. An exhibition dipicting his work and life. Domplein, 3512 JC.,

Rijn en Zon, working smock windmill. May be visited by appointment only. Adelaarstraat 30, 3514 CE, Tel: 030 271 7352

Located at Molenpark 3, 3531 ET, working windmill open from 13:00 - 17:00. For further information on visiting times 030 296 4204.