City of Art in NSDM Wharf on the banks of the River IJ in Amsterdam Noord
Guides for tourists visiting Amsterdam rarely mention the former shipyard that is today the so-called City of Arts.
Today it is the place where ateliers, workshops and galleries are established.
Not to mention restaurants with beautiful views of Amsterdam.
From the 1920s until the 1980s, the NDSM-wharf was one of the biggest shipyards in the world, regularly launching huge impressive tankers from its slipways. After this activity ceased, this sprawling location – and its imposing backdrop of crane tracks, sheds and the gigantic slipway – became a home port for creative pioneers such as Dogtroep and Robodock.
Check out our Stories and Archive to see what has passed here on The NDSM-wharf.
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