Did you know that cinema was born in Europe? And that Amsterdam has an architectural masterpiece of a museum to show you how this all evolved? And that it contains a cinema, library, museum, bar and restaurant? We didn't either, but let us introduce you to EYE, a must see harbor for film lovers. Guided by a local on our first day we went by the parks, Amsterdam has so many parks it’s incredible! It has some strange rules about drinking alcohol in these parks. Sometimes you can only drink at certain hours in close distance from certain monuments, it's unique, but we like to call this the culture of Amsterdam. On the other hand trash flew in our faces, a mentally ill guy threw his half eaten chicken bones to us in the public transport and we almost didn’t find a place to sit outside to get a drink in the sun, because it was so crowded! At that moment we saw an amazing futuristic building in the lake that washed away the horrible marginal side of Adam and we felt we had to go there! We took the free ferry and in less then 3 minutes we were standing at an eye-shaped building which was conveniently called ‘EYE’! When we entered we discovered it is a beacon of information about movies and the rise of cinema. We suspect the name originates from the fact that we ‘look’ at cinema, using our ‘eyes’. The building is a stunning piece of architecture and it contains even more interesting inside! Eye stands for innovation and it presents film as the newest, most dynamic, and most multidisciplinary of all art forms. They organize four exhibitions per year, and they all focus on important cinematic artists. There is also a free and permanent exhibition with a sober layout but very clear, with an interesting look on the history of film. It’s called the Panorama and it’s collection display film devices that mark significant moments in the history of cinema. For example, the original camera from the first Star Wars movie is exhibited here! You can make your own comic, and see with your own eyes how a green screen works. Not only do they tell you about the past, they make statements about the future. For example, they let you think about the idea that everyone is considered to be a film maker now, because we all have high quality camera’s on our phones and we all make movies these days. It’s an interesting point of view. Eye stands for fascinating permanent and temporary exhibitions, interactive video tours, a great restaurant with an astonishing view, and a wide range of special programmes, festivals and film events. It has multiple cinema rooms inside and a fim-related library which is freely available for everyone. For film fanatics all over the world this is the place to be! We were impressed by the free and permanent exhibitions about the rise of cinema and artists within, and we are sure you will be too! This is a must see in Amsterdam for everyone because we live in a time we can't imagine without camera's. Right now there is a film programme that shows you the comedies of Woody Allen. Be ready to discover the world of cinema!
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