Ommetje met Tom

CONTENT CREATORS, HOST & STORYTELLERS

A bridge with a curious name, beautiful sculptures perched atop an old façade: Amsterdam is full of hidden stories. During countless strolls through their hometown, Tom Jongbloed would point out these quiet traces of time to daughter Josephine, sharing memories from his childhood and the history lessons passed down by his father, a former city guide.

One day, Josephine decided these stories deserved a wider audience, leading her to launch Ommetje met Tom, which quickly gained a dedicated following eager to learn fun facts about their favourite city. In no time, Tom and Josephine fostered a genuine sense of community – inspiring and connecting audiences across generations. In an age when our eyes are fixed on screens, this father–daughter duo encourages people to look up: to take in the world around them, rediscover its beauty, and connect with fellow lovers of history, art, culture, and architecture.

Ommetje met Tom has evolved into a unique creative brand both on- and offline, offering an interactive city map, the book Kijk omhoog, Amsterdam, a Substack platform, and live events that make followers truly feel part of a community. Each new project and collaboration expands their world, as new stories unfold one ommetje at a time.