The John Adams Institute

Welcoming the best and brightest of American thinking

Upcoming events

200 Years of American Photography (SOLD OUT)

American Photographers in conversation. In collaboration with the Rijksmuseum

Tickets for the public event are sold out. You can still purchase tickets for the livestream via the buy tickets button above. Join the Rijksmuseum and the John Adams Institute in welcoming photographers from the United States whose work is on view in the major exhibition on American photography. Their collective works invite us to …...

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Tim Walz

Think global, lead local

Tim Walz swept onto the national stage in the summer of 2024 as the vice-presidential nominee for the Democratic party. In the wake of Biden’s announcement that he would not seek re-election, and the party closing ranks around Kamala Harris as their new presidential hopeful, the major question became: who will stand beside her and …...

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Kim Wehle: Pardon Power

Reforming the Sword of Justice

From high-profile clemencies to its utilization as a political weapon, the use and abuse of the presidential pardon has sparked debate about justice and accountability since the founding of the republic. Most recently, the cases of Hunter Biden and those who stormed the Capitol on January 6th 2021 have reignited debates about the system of …...

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R. Jisung Park: Slow Burn

The hidden costs and opportunities of a warming planet

From the wildfires raging in Los Angeles to sea levels rising rapidly on Pacific islands, the destruction of mangroves and rainforests, and melting glaciers. It is easy to be overwhelmed by climate change, especially when it is framed as an ongoing crisis of enormous proportions: a looming global disaster. In Slow Burn: The Hidden Costs …...

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Russell Shorto: Taking Manhattan

The extraordinary events that created New York and shaped America

It is August 1664, and the blue-gray waters of Manhattan’s harbor glisten in the late summer sun. A wind stirs, and the lookout cries, while the citizens of New Amsterdam rush to the waterfront, where white sails are appearing on the horizon. The hulls of four ships come into view, flying the British colors. Commander …...

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The New Anthology

The New Anthology is a community-led, multi-year project that gives new voice to aspects of our shared Dutch-American history by connecting stories and perspectives that have often been overlooked or purposefully ignored. Visit the online collection to find out more!

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About The John Adams Institute

The John Adams Institute provides an independent podium for American culture in the Netherlands. For three decades, we have brought the best and the brightest of American thinking from the fields of literature, politics, history, and technology.

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American culture in the Netherlands

The Documentary Pavilion shows retrospective 'City Stories: From Chicago with Love'.

Het Documentaire Paviljoen is a new cultural hub in the heart of Amsterdam. It serves as a meeting place for audiences, film professionals, talent, and students, celebrating the thriving documentary genre: from creative films on the big screen to immersive works and installations, from workshops and talks to school screenings. It kicks off this year with a special retrospective of the iconic American production house Kartemquin Films. Click here for more info and tickets.

Dr. Martin Luther King Tribute & Dinner

On February 9th, at 6pm, Overseas Americans Remember
in cooperation with Nieuwspoort will host the yearly MLK Tribute & Dinner in The Hague. With talks by Rev. Harcourt Klinefelter & Lois Mothershed Pot and music by Adrienne West. For more information and tickets, please send an email to reserveringen@nieuwspoort.nl.

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John Adams