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Platform De Levante
Platform De Levante / Visual Arts and Cultures of the Oriental World
Platform De Levante is the first platform for contemporary visual arts and cultures of the Oriental world in The Netherlands. Founded in 2005, De Levante is located in the beautiful hotspot of the Amsterdam Museumplein. Besides showing exhibitions by artists from, or inspired by the Oriental world, De Levante offers a range of activities and services in order to bridge the gap between Oriental and Western cultures.
Platform De Levante is in charge of the local organisation and the coordination of youth workshops of the Hulda Festival in Amsterdam.
The building of Platform De Levante and its surroundings. Photograph: Ronald Visser / Platform De Levante.
"Arabic Graphics: The work of Tarek Atrissi in Exhibition" in Platform De Levante (2008). Photograph: Ronald Visser / Platform De Levante.
NEMO (Science Center of Amsterdam)
In 1997, Queen Beatrix opened the Netherlands’ largest science centre, located in a fascinating building often compared to a ship, at the very heart of the city, closeby the Amsterdam Central Station. In so doing, she opened a unique place in Amsterdam comprising five floors packed with scientific and technological things to do and discover. For more than 10 years, NEMO has been proving that science is captivating and fascinating. Science center NEMO is the place to discover science and technology in a fun and educational way. The centre attracts around 400,000 people every year.
NEMO hosts the Hulda boat on its shore during the Hulda Festival in Amsterdam.
