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GCSE and A-Level school art trips abroad don't get better than the Dutch capital of Amsterdam. Amsterdam is the perfect destination for art study tours as students have the opportunity to see work by Rembrandt and Van Gogh. Not only will your students be able to easily get around the city with its compact nature of art galleries all within walking distance, but you will be able to experience the vibrant culture and architecture on the way.
Take a look at a sample itinerary below for your art and design school trip and see which attractions are on offer during your school or sixth form college tour.
Use our sample itinerary to help picture what your trip could look like. Our itineraries are flexible, visits and timings will be planned based on your needs.
Museum for street art and graffiti: Street Art Museum Amsterdam (SAMA) is a community-based, contemporary eco-museum that boasts ±300 street art works varying from small pieces to monumental murals. Private tours can be booked in English.
The biggest and most unique flea market in where you will have a great chance of finding what you are looking for. There is an admission charge however the free NDSM-ferry from Amsterdam Central Station makes your visit definitely worthwhile.
NDSM is a cultural and artistic breeding ground hosting around 80 workspaces and studios for roughly 250 artists and craftspeople. The events schedule is always worth watching, encompassing everything from open-studio days, photography fairs, fashion shows, dance performances, markets, concerts and film shoots.
Located in a former shipyard on the banks of the River IJ in Amsterdam Noord, NDSM Wharf has blossomed into an enormous cultural hotspot in recent years with a vibrant artist community and an ever-expanding variety of bars and restaurants. With grounds exceeding the size of ten football pitches, the area hosts multi-disciplinary festivals, performances, exhibitions and a wide range of other events in unique, post-industrial surroundings.
We can include specific visits in your itinerary, additional visits can be added based on the trip length and needs of the curriculum or teacher.
Get A QuoteThe Amsterdam Dungeon brings to life 500 years of dark history in 11 shows with 7 actors in 1 terrifying experience. Can you survive the horrific Plague during the 80 minute tour, or will you be discovering the dark secrets of the famous painter Rembrandt? Make sure you don’t get tortured by the executioner Peter Titelmann from the Spanish Inquisition or get lost in the mirror labyrinth.
Knijn Bowling is the perfect way to keep students entertained during the evening in Amsterdam – it also has a restaurant where we can arrange an evening meal.
We can include specific visits in your itinerary, additional visits can be added based on the trip length and needs of the curriculum or teacher.
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