About
What to expect
Maarten Biemans takes you through five centuries of financial euphoria and loss in Amsterdam, based on his book Windhandel.
- Lecture by Maarten Biemans, organized by VVAB
- Special attention for the speculation wave of 1720
- About speculators, fraudsters, fortune seekers and losers
- Prints from Het Groote Tafereel der Dwaasheid
Questions
When does Windhandel start and end?
Windhandel runs Saturday, 12 December 2026, 11:00.
Where is Windhandel?
Windhandel takes place at Keizersgrachtkerk, Keizersgracht 566, Amsterdam.
How much are tickets for Windhandel?
Tickets for Windhandel cost €10 on the official ticket shop.
What is the lecture about?
Five centuries of financial euphoria and loss in Amsterdam.
Special attention goes to the speculation wave of 1720.
Also about the crash and the satirical prints, pamphlets and plays it left behind.
How do I register?
Register through the form: amsterdamsebinnenstad.nl
Amsterdam
Getting there
Keizersgrachtkerk, Keizersgracht 566, 1017 EM Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, NL
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