"For heartbreak and sharp one-liners, Kofi is your go-to. Also during Museum Night. Especially during Museum Night."
Kofi Asante hosts a popular podcast about Amsterdam's cultural scene and performs stand-up comedy at venues across the city. His Museum Night route is deliberately light-hearted — he's chosen the museums that are most fun, most surprising, and most likely to give you a good story to tell the next day. 'Museums don't have to be serious,' he says. 'They just have to be honest.'
The Funny Side of History
A route for people who want to laugh as well as learn. Kofi's picks are the museums with the best stories, the strangest collections, and the most unexpected surprises.
The Route
A whole museum about pipes. I love this city. The curator's enthusiasm is infectious — by the end you'll be genuinely fascinated by tobacco history.
View museumTulip Mania is the funniest story in economic history. A country that nearly destroyed itself over a flower. The museum tells it brilliantly.
View museumHistorically dubious but genuinely entertaining. The live actors are excellent and the pre-show history talk is surprisingly good.
View museumA museum about death that somehow makes you feel better about being alive. The spoken-word performance is darkly funny in the best possible way.
View museumThe roof terrace at night is one of Amsterdam's great pleasures. The science exhibits are also genuinely fun — I always learn something embarrassing.
View museumEnd with comedy films. EYE's late-night programme tonight includes classic Dutch and international comedy shorts. The perfect end to a funny night.
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