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    EYE Film Institute Netherlands

    1,109 Reviews
    #59 of 599 things to do in Amsterdam
    Museums, Speciality Museums
    IJpromenade 1 | Museum Quarter, 1031 KT Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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    EYE Filmmuseum is the Dutch centre for film culture and heritage. On april 5 2012 EYE opened the doors of a futuristic building on the banks of the river IJ right next to Amsterdam's Central station. A free ferry service runs right at the back of...more
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    Most Helpful Positive Review
    Reviewed 2 February 2015 via mobile
    Extraordinary view and building!

    Also to get there is nice. From Central station you have to take a ferry ( for free) and within couple of minutes you are already there. Exhibition is special ( you will love it if you are into old films and history of filming)...More

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    Most Helpful Critical Review
    Reviewed 8 December 2012
    Nice building terrible 'museum'

    The title says it all. Very nice architecture. Nice building. Nice location. That's about it. Girls working at the ticket counter with bad and arrogant attitudes. I do not get the 'Museum' title the building gets. Nothing in there that makes it a museum in...More

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    Reviewed yesterday
    Must-visit place for all cinemholics

    Great exhibitions, spectacular view on Amstel river from the EYE restaurant (which offer tasty food and good wine and bier), friendly staff, small, but great bookshop on cinema, photography etc. Notice, that you can pay by card only.

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    Reviewed yesterday
    Astonishing building

    The EYE Film Museum is one of the most inspiring modern buildings in Amsterdam. It is located at the waterside at the other side of the river IJ, which separates Amsterdam from the old town to the North of Amsterdam. This northern side used to...More

    Thank Hanneke_8
    Reviewed 2 days ago
    fascinating

    I was surprised with the work of the artist here definitely must visit if you around Amsterdam and here is a free ferry that takes you there.

    Thank Vishnu R
    Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile
    Cafe visit

    Only went to cafe and shop as didn’t have long. Food was yummy and late was very nice. Lovely mint tea with fresh mint! Views while you eat!

    Thank anna s
    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    a haunt, if home

    I visited EYE for Ryoji Ikeda exhibition; a really interesting set, including the breathtaking exhibit "point of no return". My visit was really pleasant, in total; great architecture, nice coffee-restaurant (although expensive), beautiful terrace, very cozy-friendly-professional personnel (how kind! the first time I got a...More

    Thank kalliopi k
    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    Beautiful structure with good exhibition

    EYE File Institute of Netherlands locates on the opposite side of Centraal Station is a beautiful structure and holds great film displays from time to time. You can travel there by free ferry service at the back of the train station and have wonderful views...More

    Thank YTCHENG
    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    Amazing experience

    The eye has is a must see in Amsterdam go to all the exhibits and have fun it is great for kids as well and at the cafe/restaurant there is a picturesque view that is stunning

    Thank Edward P
    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    Beautiful movie theater and more

    This is one of the most beautiful movie theaters I know and it is much more than this. You can eat and drink here with a gorgeous view.

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    Thank veenstraAMS
    Reviewed 4 weeks ago
    Amazing architecture, nice exhibition

    Beautiful building designed by Austrian firm Delugan Meissl host a great collection af film history artifacts. Also got to see an amazing exhibition by Ryoji Ikeda

    Thank carmengilvrolijk
    Reviewed 7 October 2018 via mobile
    Modern architecture

    It‘s nice to wander around in this majectic building! They have one changing exhibition and downstairs the history of films. We liked watching a few short films in the capsule.

    Thank dorflaedeli
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    Sixtine D
    24 May 2018|
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    Response from JuPereira | Reviewed this property |
    Complementing: you can go just to the restaurants our to the outside area because the exhibition is in a separate area.
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    2 September 2016|
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    Response from Alison K | Reviewed this property |
    It depends on whether you want to see films or not depending what it showing . We saw the permanent exhibition and that took us an hour or so. We also had afternoon tea on the terrace and then had a look at the immediate... More
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    Response from mnng1222 | Reviewed this property |
    The institute and exhibition is free, but you need to buy a ticket to see a film. Enjoy!
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