Joods Museum

Houdini Day and screening Houdini (1953)

Saturday 31 October from 11 to 17 hours

Event

On October 31, it will be exactly one hundred years ago that Harry Houdini died. Reason enough to bring the legendary escape artist and illusionist back to life this afternoon. In the Jewish Museum, the afternoon is all about Houdini. 

Houdini

We screen Houdini, the classic Hollywood film from 1953, in which Tony Curtis plays the famous illusionist, alongside Janet Leigh as his wife and assistant Bess. The film tells the life story of Houdini with the necessary Hollywood freedom: exciting, romantic and full of spectacular escapes.

Tours

The curator of the exhibition Abracadabra: Secrets from Houdini to Hans Klok conducts guided tours that highlight both the history of famous Jewish magicians from the Netherlands and abroad and the creation of the exhibition itself.

Magic

Throughout the afternoon, unexpected moments of magic appear. Because where Houdini is commemorated, a little wonder should of course not be missing. So keep your eyes open, and above all, don't trust everything you see.

Screening

The film screening takes place from 2pm until 3.45pm.

Visitor information

Access

With Netherlands Museum Pass free of charge

Standard ticket € 15

Attention: Advance booking required

Date & time

Saturday 31 October from 11 to 17 hours

Location

Joods Museum

Nieuwe Amstelstraat 1
1011 PL Amsterdam
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020 - 53 10 310

Open today until 17:00

Wed - Mon 11:00 - 17:00
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