In September 1999 I went to Amsterdam to find the Tuschinski Theatre.   Built round about 1920 by three Dutch entrepreneurs, the theatre is a delightfully over the top mix of art deco, baroque and a few other artistic styles.  The owners, including Mr Tuschinski wanted the theatre to be extravagantly decorated - and it is!   There are fifty stained glass windows in the front facade alone!


The theatre is easy to find.  From the railway station walk straight ahead down the very wide main road for about 3/4 mile.  Its then just on the left.

It is being progressively restored, and looks magnificent.   Its well worth a visit, but you cannot get in too easily!

The doorman will not allow you in and you cannot take photographs. However, during the summer there are guided tours available.
I was lucky, the manager took me on a personal guided tour.

This is a close up view of one set of windows on the front facade.

Two photographs of the same window.
The one on the left was taken using outside light, that on the right using a fill-in flash.
There are windows like these full the full length of each gallery all the way round the theatre on each floor!

As you go deeper into the building you realise the huge scale of it.  It is massive.  Some of these windows further in are less well kept, but as I say, they are working their way round and restoring the lot.

This one on the right is not a window. 
Its an intricate piece of art work including glass and metal. Stunning.

This is the manager who took me around and very proudly showed me his magnificent theatre.   The lamp he is standing next to is made of silk. It is in original condition and dates from when the theatre was built.
A fantastic visit.  Do not go to Amsterdam without taking a look at this beautiful, beautiful building.