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Stadsschouwburg

TEDxAmsterdam took place at Amsterdam’s beautiful city theater, the Stadsschouwburg, on the Leidseplein.

Stadsschouwburg

How to get there

Public Transport

We recommend to use public transport. From Central Station tram lines 1, 2 and 5 will get you there in around 10 minutes. From metro stop Weesperplein, tram lines 7 and 10 will get you there in 7 minutes.

By car

- Route 1. From A10 take exit S105, Jan van Galenstraat in the direction ”centrum”. Drive along through the 2e Hugo de Grootstraat. At the traffic lights before the water go right onto the Nassaukade (Centrumring S100). At the next traffic lights go left onto the Rozengracht en then right to the Marnixstraat. Parking in the Europarking, a 5 minute walk to the Leidseplein.

- Route 2. From  A10 (ring Amsterdam) take exit S106 (Osdorp) in the direction ”centrum”. At the end of the ”Overtoom” go right to park in parking garage Byzantium, a 2 minute walk to Leidseplein.

History

The neo-renaissance building has two wooden predecessors, both of which burnt down (in 1772 and 1774). The present building has been a haven for high culture since 1894.While most venues in this vibrant area offer entertainment in the form of beer and sports, the Stadsschouwburg is home to Amsterdam’s acclaimed theater group, the Toneelgroep Amsterdam, and other well-known cultural activities, like the yearly Ball of Books. On the first floor, try the steak sandwich for lunch, or the excellent fish selection for dinner, in the grand café and restaurant Stanislavski.

Once inside this beautiful venue, you’re taken back to a romantic nineteenth century age. The red carpets, grandiose chandeliers and the U-shaped auditorium are a fitting setting to the innovative ideas that will be shared at this year’s TEDxAmsterdam.

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