Olympic Stadium, AmsterdamOlympic Stadium, AmsterdamThe Olympic Stadium was built for the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam.

 Since 2005, the stadium is a sports museum, the Olympic Experience Amsterdam. It is no longer used as a football stadium.

 The Olympic Stadium was designed by architect Jan Wils. The design won the Olympic gold medal in the architecture competition at the 1928 Olympics. In 1937 was added the second ring to the north and south wing of the stadium; it was designed by Jan Wils.

 The original plan of Jan Wils consisted of an extension of the Harry Elte stadium that was situated next to the current Olympic Stadium but this plan was abolished. The second plan was almost fully executed, and consisted of a new Olympic Stadium that was situated more westward.

 In 1987 the city government announced plans to demolish the stadium, but it was saved when it was listed as a national monument. Renovation started in 1996, and the stadium became like the original construction: the second ring was removed and the stadium was made suitable for track and field competitions again. The stadium was reopened on 13 May 2000.

 In 2007, the area around the stadium was renovated thanks to an urban renewal project.

Two new bridges were built around the stadium: to the south there is a new bridge suitable for all traffic, the Na Druk Gelukbrug, and to the Schinkel islands in the west there is a cyclists and pedestrian bridge, called Jan Wilsbrug.

 The municipality of Amsterdam and the Royal Netherlands Athletics Union are considering bidding for the 2014 European Championships in Athletics. Because of this, an athletics track was added to the plan for the nearby Park Schinkeleilanden at the last moment.

 The stadium is also a tourist attraction.

AFC Ajax has used the Olympic Stadium for international games until 1996, when the Amsterdam Arena was completed.

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