Photos: Massimo Catarinella, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 Ludwig Borutta (Fotograaf/photographer)., Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Job Adriaenszoon Berckheyde, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
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Photos: Massimo Catarinella, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 Ludwig Borutta (Fotograaf/photographer)., Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Job Adriaenszoon Berckheyde, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
An Art Deco cinema from the outside in, live
Your local guide
Stijn Mulder
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Highlights
- A 1920s cinema built with rare decorative detail
- An ornate facade mixing several styles
- Original decoration visible through the entrance
- A slow, detail-focused look at one building
- Useful before catching a film there yourself
About this tour
This session looks at one of the city's most striking buildings, a 1920s cinema built with a level of decorative detail rarely seen even in grander buildings of its time. You see the ornate facade from the street and then, through the glass doors, a glimpse of the lobby where much of the original decoration has survived. It is a short, detail-focused session about one building.
We spend most of the time on the facade, since the exterior detail alone takes a while to properly take in, then pause at the entrance for the view through the doors. I keep the pace slow given how much there is to actually look at.
It suits design and architecture-minded viewers who enjoy detail-heavy buildings. It also works well for anyone deciding whether to catch a film there themselves later.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Amsterdam before heading out.
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Tuschinski Facade 15 min
You see an ornate 1920s facade mixing several decorative styles, and I explain how unusual it was for a cinema of its time to be built with this much detail.
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Lobby Through the Doors 15 min
The camera looks through the glass entrance doors from the street, and I point out original decorative details in the lobby that have survived largely unchanged for a century.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Amsterdam: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Stroopwafel and De Pijp, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Amsterdam time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Amsterdam, showing you Tuschinski Facade and Lobby Through the Doors live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I film the facade and look in through the entrance doors.
Times shown in Amsterdam time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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