# Event Details - **Event Name**: How Amsterdam Became the City You Moved To: A Talk with Marcel van Engelen - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 15 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Wed, 15 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 pm (+02:00) - **Event Description**: An evening of history, snacks, and "aha!" moments with acclaimed journalist and author Marcel van Engelen.About this Event➡️ Ever wonder why Amsterdam’s housing is so wild?➡️ Curious how these "decaying" 80s neighborhoods became Europe’s hotspots?➡️ Want to meet the author who literally wrote the book on it?If you’ve chosen to live here, you deserve to know the story of how Amsterdam became the city it is today.“AIC Presents: The Making of Amsterdam (1980–Today)” An evening of history, snacks, and "aha!" moments with acclaimed journalist and author Marcel van Engelen.Marcel has lived in Amsterdam since 1990 and spent years interviewing the politicians, activists, architects, and residents who shaped the city firsthand. His Dutch book De stad (2024) was widely praised and is now in its 10th printing. The English edition, Amsterdam: The Making of a City, 1980–Today, has just been published by De Bezige Bij, making this story available for the first time to Amsterdam's growing international community.🍻 Come early, stay late:We start the buzz early! Join us from 18:00 to grab a drink, some snacks at the bar, and start connecting with the community before the talk begins. 🍹🥨Here’s what’s in it for you:The Inside Scoop: Learn the transformation from 1980s squats to the 2026 global hub. 📈Visual Storytelling: Marcel uses rare photos and stories from his bestseller, now in its 10th printing, to bring history to life.Interactive Q&A: Get your burning questions about the city answered by a local expert.Win the Book: We’re hosting a mini-quiz at the end—the winner takes home a signed copy! 🎁Real history, no boring lecturesFrom the squatters who shaped the streets to the housing boom and the current overtourism crisis—this is the "manual" for the city you live in.📍 WHEREMeet Berlage Oudebrugsteeg 9, 1012 JN Amsterdam, Netherlands📅 WHENWednesday, April 15th18:00 – 19:00: Pre-event drinks & networking (The fun starts here!) 🥂19:00 – 20:00: Author Talk, Q&A, and Quiz.TICKETS & AIC CardNo ticket fee is required for this event, and everyone is welcome to join us! Just book your free spot here so we can manage the capacity at the venue.Want to support the community? Get the AIC CARD! 💳 Your membership helps us keep organizing these unique cultural gatherings and grants you great discounts at our partner events.Whether you arrived last month or have been here for years, this is the story of the city you call home.More about the book: marcelvanengelen.nl/amsterdam-bookLet’s uncover the secrets of our favorite city together! 🧠The AIC TeamIMPORTANT! The amount of attending people that you see on this website is not fully representing how busy the event will be. Since AIC events are promoted on several platforms, the attendance is the result of the combination of the bookings coming from each platform. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/4f19e400-292d-11f1-b5b5-27b5aa632dad-rimg-w740-h740-dc171717-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/4f520b00-292d-11f1-8836-0b7a2a33d517-rimg-w534-h740-dc050401-gmir.png https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/4f866170-292d-11f1-b5b5-27b5aa632dad-rimg-w592-h740-dc484846-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/amsterdam/how-amsterdam-became-the-city-you-moved-to-a-talk-with-marcel-van-engelen/100001985920259957 - **Event Categories**: Art, literary-art, Contests - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: EUR ## Event venue details - **city**: Amsterdam - **state**: NH - **country**: Netherlands - **location**: Meet Berlage - **lat**: 52.3753932 - **long**: 4.897146 - **full address**: Meet Berlage, 9 Oudebrugsteeg, Amsterdam, Netherlands ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: How Amsterdam Became the City You Moved To: A Talk with Marcel van Engelen - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/37825ef7437ff5a2d294a57cda74a7774017f028b4643efa6e15d50678428903-rimg-w1200-h675-dc604630-gmir.jpg?v=1774541012 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is How Amsterdam Became the City You Moved To: A Talk with Marcel van Engelen being held? - **A:** How Amsterdam Became the City You Moved To: A Talk with Marcel van Engelen takes place on Wed, 15 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Wed, 15 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Meet Berlage, 9 Oudebrugsteeg, Amsterdam, Netherlands. - **Q**: Who is organizing How Amsterdam Became the City You Moved To: A Talk with Marcel van Engelen? - **A:** How Amsterdam Became the City You Moved To: A Talk with Marcel van Engelen is organized by AIC - Amsterdam International Commnunity - Expats. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "How Amsterdam Became the City You Moved To: A Talk with Marcel van Engelen", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/37825ef7437ff5a2d294a57cda74a7774017f028b4643efa6e15d50678428903-rimg-w1200-h675-dc604630-gmir.jpg?v=1774541012", "startDate": "2026-04-15T19:00:00+02:00", "endDate": "2026-04-15T20:00:00+02:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/amsterdam/how-amsterdam-became-the-city-you-moved-to-a-talk-with-marcel-van-engelen/100001985920259957", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Meet Berlage", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "9 Oudebrugsteeg", "postalCode": "1012 JN", "addressLocality": "Amsterdam", "addressRegion": "NH", "addressCountry": "NL" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "52.3753932", "longitude": "4.897146" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "An evening of history, snacks, and \"aha!\" moments with acclaimed journalist and author Marcel van Engelen.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "EUR", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-26", "availabilityEnds": "2026-04-15T20:00:00+02:00", "validFrom": "2026-03-26", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/amsterdam/how-amsterdam-became-the-city-you-moved-to-a-talk-with-marcel-van-engelen/100001985920259957" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "EUR", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-26", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-03-26", "url": "https://allevents.in/amsterdam/how-amsterdam-became-the-city-you-moved-to-a-talk-with-marcel-van-engelen/100001985920259957", "price": 0, "name": "Free Ticket" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "AIC - Amsterdam International Commnunity - Expats", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/aic-amsterdam-international-commnunity-expats/20233387", "description": "Become part of a vibrant network of people! 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