5x remarkable cinemas

After a period of excessive rainfall, there is finally a decrease in precipitation, but the autumn weather is forecast to continue for the time being. So time for an evening at the cinema. In addition to the film itself, it is of course nice if the environment you are in also looks a bit attractive. MASTERS therefore selects the most beautiful cinemas in the Netherlands where you can see your favorite film shine on the silver screen.  

The Movies | Amsterdam

This year, after almost 3 years of closure, the cinema opened The Movies opens its doors again on Haarlemmerdijk. Corona and a major renovation meant that visitors could not enjoy their favorite films here for a while. Started as the Tavenu cinema theater, the cinema is one of the city's first permanent film theaters and the oldest cinema still in use in Amsterdam. In addition to the monumental hall, the cinema consists of three other halls, all decorated in a classic art deco style. The Movies mainly shows arthouse films, documentaries and the better Hollywood productions.

Cinecitta | Tilburg

From the outside you would hardly notice that this beautiful building houses a cinema. In 1983, Bert Goessen and Frans van Beek started a cinema, named after the famous film studios of Rome. Cinecitta started in a small room, but the cinema has now been expanded considerably and the courtyard has made way for an atrium. You should not expect everyday films in this cinema, Cinecitta selects its offerings based on artistic, cultural, political or social value. In addition to the regular program, Cinecitta also shows an s every Monday eveningnaked preview of a film that will only be shown in Dutch cinemas later. It is not announced in advance which film this is. So if you want to surprise yourself, a visit on Monday evening is definitely recommended. 

Pathé Tuschinski | Amsterdam

The British magazine Time Out declared Tuschinski the most beautiful cinema in the world. The jury even described the cinema as ''a dream palace that has never grown old''. This is precisely the intention that Abraham Tuschinski had in 1921. After two years of construction, he opened the Theater in 1921. Abraham was originally a clothier from Poland. There were already many theaters in Amsterdam at that time, but Abraham wanted to build one that far surpassed the rest: "Grand as a temple and beautiful as a palace, a theater that has no equal in Europe yet." Architect Hijman Louis de Jong was ultimately allowed to make Tuschinski's wish come true by designing the theater. The total costs for construction were approximately four million guilders. 

The building was far ahead of its time, both architecturally and technically. The building is a combination of different styles, including Amsterdam School, Art Nouveau and Art Deco. In terms of technology, the heating and ventilation system in the theater was revolutionary, this system ensured that the temperature was kept the same in all places in the theater. Tuschinski has been the setting for important events and special film premieres for years. So put on your most beautiful dress or suit from the closet and turn your movie night into your own premiere.

DOT | Groningen

In this cinema you are literally surrounded by the film. This is the only full dome 3D theater in the Netherlands and there are only twenty of them worldwide. The building consists of a projection dome with a circumference of 20 meters. During Christmas, DOT is decorated with no fewer than 6.000 Christmas lights and is therefore also called the largest Christmas bauble in the world. The images and sounds in this cinema surround you 360 degrees and thus seem infinite. In addition to beautiful nature documentaries, normal feature films are also shown. 

Eye | Amsterdam

This building opposite Amsterdam Central Station is unmissable due to its special appearance. The name is therefore based on this special shape, because from a certain angle it is reminiscent of an eye. Eye houses 46.000 films, 500.000 photographs and 41.400 posters; it contains the largest film library in the Netherlands. As a true film lover, this is the one place to be. The building opened in early 2012 and was designed by Austrian architects Roman Delugan and Elke Delugan-Meissl. In addition to the enormous archive, Eye has four cinemas and an exhibition hall. Nice to combine your movie night with a visit to the museum.