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The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam houses the largest collection of art works by Vincent van Gogh in the world. The permanent collection includes more than 200 paintings by Vincent van Gogh, 500 drawings and more than 800 letters. The museum also presents exhibitions on various subjects from 19th-century art history. The Permanent Collection: Van Gogh’s Masterpieces Explore Vincent van Gogh’s masterpieces in the museum’s permanent exhibition. See his development as an artist in the museum galleries. Get to know his ideas and ambitions and step into Van Gogh’s world. Paintings, drawings and letters The story of his art is told throughout the galleries, not only giving a permanent position to his paintings but also to his drawings and letters. Important aspects of Van Gogh’s art are highlighted and studied through varying themes. Van Gogh’s ambition to paint farmers, his search for colour and his personal interpretation of nature are given a prominent place in the museum, naturally featuring highlights like The Potato Eaters, The Bedroom, Sunflowers and Almond Blossom. Inspiring the world The huge impact of Van Gogh on the first generation of artists after his death will be shown by expressive works such as those by Maurice de […]
Museumplein 6 1071 DJ Amsterdam, Netherlands
Foam is all about photography. Foam is an internationally operating organisation in the field of photography, based in Amsterdam.Foam informs and inspires the widest possible audience by presenting all facets of contemporary photography. they accomplish this by organizing a range of activities. These vary from exhibitions to publications, debates and educational projects. Foam discovers, develops, defines, publishes and stimulates. In this process, scouting and presenting young, emerging talent is one of our distinguishing qualities. Many activities take place from within the Amsterdam museum, but for specific projects, Foam will also approach an international audience. Foam frequently organizes events abroad, often in close collaboration with our partners. Foam is situated in the heart of the international photography community and aims to be constantly up-to-date. We respond to the latest developments in photography with original yet relevant projects, and are not afraid to break with tradition and strike new paths. In this process, quality, flexibility, innovation, accessibility and entrepreneurship are core values. Foam Café Foam Café is situated on the ground floor of Foam’s Keizersgracht building. It’s a lovely place to enjoy a healthy breakfast, tasty lunch or homemade cake. You can take a seat and relax after your visit to Foam […]
Keizersgracht 609 1017 DS Amsterdam
Amsterdam’s film museum Formerly known as the Filmmuseum when housed in the Vondelpark, this institution is adored by national and international film fans, as Eye Filmmuseum showcases the very best of cinematic history – often in newly restored versions. Alongside the classics, it also screens new independent releases and hosts special evenings dedicated to experimental film and other genres. Exhibitions On the first floor Eye Filmmuseum presents four different exhibitions a year with unique works on the cutting edge of film and the visual art. On the ground floor you can discover the history of film. The presentation takes you past the 360° cinema, the Pods – miniature cinemas – and along interactive installations such as Flipbook and the Green Screen, where visitors can create a so-called “thumb cinema”, and can even appear in a movie scene. Relaxing by the water Offering so much more than a great spot to catch a film, the Eye boasts a café and restaurant in a beautiful waterside setting. In summertime, you can soak up more direct sunlight than anywhere else in the city. They offer a huge collection of Dutch & foreign movies & film posters in contemporary, waterside culture center.
IJpromenade 1, 1031 KT Amsterdam
The Hermitage Amsterdam aims to use art and history to inspire, enrich and above all offer opportunity for reflection. With our diverse exhibition and supplementary programming, the Hermitage Amsterdam presents the world heritage of one of the greatest museums – the State Hermitage in St Petersburg – to Dutch and international visitors. Hermitage Amsterdam The Hermitage Amsterdam is managed by the Dutch foundation Stichting Hermitage aan de Amstel and exhibits art from the collection of the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg. Stichting Hermitage aan de Amstel tasks Stichting Producties De Nieuwe Kerk and Hermitage Amsterdam with organizing the exhibitions held in the Hermitage Amsterdam. The Hermitage Amsterdam is an autonomous, independent legal entity with its own cash flows and its own objectives. Stichting Producties De Nieuwe Kerk and Hermitage Amsterdam Stichting Producties De Nieuwe Kerk and Hermitage Amsterdam put on exhibitions in De Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam and in the Hermitage Amsterdam which are commissioned by both institutions. They have each earned their own place within the world of national and international museums. Stichting Producties De Nieuwe Kerk and Hermitage Amsterdam have 50 members of staff, divided across three departments. We also have a pool of around 100 agency workers […]
Amstel 51 1018 DR Amsterdam, Netherlands
Huis Marseille, Museum for Photography is a photography museum in Amsterdam. It opened in 1999. Huis Marseille was the first photography museum in the Netherlands when it opened in 1999; the Nederlands Fotomuseum in Rotterdam, the Fotomuseum Den Haag in The Hague, and FOAM in a nearby building have opened since. Keizersgracht 401 & 399 Since 1999, Huis Marseille has been situated on Keizersgracht 401 as Amsterdam’s first photography museum. In September 2013, the museum was expanded to include the neighboring building at Keizersgracht 399, providing it with a total of fourteen exhibition spaces, including the lightwell in 399. The museum offers a rich and varied exhibition programme with changeovers about four times per year. Since the expansion in 2013, there has been a lot of opportunity to show the museum’s own collection alongside the exhibition. The collection consists primarily of leading modern (national and international) photography. Canal houses Huis Marseille is the opposite of a white cube: the fact that the museum is housed in two monumental 17th century canal houses is of great influence on the ‘organic’ way in which the exhibitions in the various spaces are experienced. At the same time, these authentic rooms are so clear […]
Keizersgracht 401, 1016 EK Amsterdam
The Amsterdam Pipe Museum is a museum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, dedicated to smoking pipes, tobacco, and related paraphernalia. It holds the national reference collection in these areas The Amsterdam Pipe Museum, called Pijpenkabinet until 2013, has existed as a collection for over forty years; not really long for a museum, but more than enough to have its own history. Looking back in history, we distinguish three clear phases that mark the growth of the activities. In this presentation, the history of the museum in all its facets comes to the fore and is placed in the image of the time. The first phase is the starting phase in which the foundation of the collection is laid and in which research into the history of the pipe starts. In the second or Leiden phase, the collection is expanded and the Pijpenkabinet establishes its fame as a museum with national fame. The stream of publications and expertise create a reputation as a well-informed source of information. Back in Amsterdam, in the third or Amsterdam phase, the museum will be elevated to a national institution with an international collection. The informative website in particular ensures worldwide fame. The fourth phase or the […]
Prinsengracht 488 1017 KH Amsterdam, Netherlands
The Amsterdam Museum, until 2011 called the Amsterdams Historisch Museum, is a museum about the history of Amsterdam. Since 1975, it is located in the old city orphanage between Kalverstraat and Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal. The building Since 1975 the Amsterdam Museum has been located in a spectacular building on the Kalverstraat, where in the Middle Ages Saint Lucien’s Monastery was situated and in 1578 the City Orphanage (Burgerweeshuis) was established. The orphanage was home to thousands of children between 1580 and 1960, many of whom had lost their parents to the plague. The children also received an education here: the older boys attended school elsewhere in the city, while the girls received instruction within the orphanage and were trained in domestic skills. In memory of the time of the orphanage, the Regents’ Room (Regentenkamer) and orphans’ cupboards in the inner courtyard have been left intact and The Small Orphanage (Het Kleine Weeshuis), a family presentation where you can find out all about the world of Amsterdam’s orphans, was established. The boys’ and girls’ inner courtyards, where boys and girls played separately, also originate from that time Mokum Museum Café Mokum Museum Café is famous for its inviting terrace in the inner […]
Kalverstraat 92, 1012 PH Amsterdam
The Diamond Museum Amsterdam is a museum located at the Museumplein in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The museum was founded in 2007 by Ben Meier of Coster Diamonds. The permanent collection consists of diamond jewelry and gives background information about diamonds. Located in the heart of the museum district just a few steps from the Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh Museum, the Diamond Museum Amsterdam is a must-see for anybody interested in diamonds and jewelry. To make sure you can experience your visit in the best way possible here is some information on prices, reservation, directions and house rules. “Learn about the journey a diamond takes; from the center of the earth to the ring on your loved ones’ finger”
Paulus Potterstraat 8, 1071 CZ Amsterdam
Het Scheepvaartmuseum, the National Maritime Museum, shows how our culture has been shaped by the sea. Explore 500 years of maritime history in stimulating, interactive exhibits & in a building that is at the heart of this history, the imposing and impressive Arsenal. The exhibitions of the National Maritime Museum are diverse and for all ages. Interactive exhibitions for children, historical facts for the maritime lover, art objects for the lover of culture and wonderful stories about maritime history for young and old. The exhibition ‘the tale of the whale’ shows how we have viewed whales through the centuries. You will learn about whaling and how it has made the whale an endangered species. What is there to see? In the interactive exhibition we will take you through the history of whales and whaling. For whom is this exhibition? This exhibition is suited for families with children from 6 years of age and was made in co-operation with the World Wildlife Fund. How long will the exhibition be on view? The tale of the whale is among the permanent exhibitions and can be visited all year round. Where in the museum is the exhibition? You will find the exhibition in the Western wing of […]
Kattenburgerplein 1 1018 KK Amsterdam, Netherlands
The Anne Frank House is a writer’s house and biographical museum dedicated to Jewish wartime diarist Anne Frank. The building is located on a canal called the Prinsengracht, close to the Westerkerk, in central Amsterdam in the Netherlands. Who was Anne Frank? Jewish Anne Frank hid in 1942 from the nazi’s during the occupation of the Netherlands. Two years later she was discovered. In 1945 she died in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. In hiding The entrance to the Secret Annex was hidden behind a revolving cabinet specially made for this purpose. The office staff helped the people in hiding with food and brought ‘news from outside’. On August 4, 1944, the hiding place was betrayed and the people in hiding were deported to various concentration camps. Only Otto Frank survived the war. Experience the time of Anne Frank The rooms in the Anne Frank House, although they no longer contain any furniture, still breathe the atmosphere of the period in hiding. Quotes from the diary, photos, film images and original objects of the people in hiding and the helpers illustrate the events that took place here. The checkered diary and other original writings of Anne Frank can be seen there. […]
Prinsengracht 267, 1016 GV AMSTERDAM
Amsterdam Centre for Architecture is an organisation that was founded in 1986.
Prins Hendrikkade 600 1011 VX Amsterdam
The Allard Pierson Museum has existed since 1934 as part of the University of Amsterdam and is housed in the former main building of De Nederlandsche Bank. The Archeology Museum of the University of Amsterdam is named after Allard Pierson (1831-1896), who became the first professor of archeology at the University of Amsterdam in 1877. The history of the Allard Pierson Museum formally starts in 1934. Book your workplace in advance! An (individual) workplace must be reserved in advance. Your reservation must be received by us no later than 9.00 a.m., two working days prior to your planned visit. Reservations will be processed in order of receipt. You will receive a confirmation. If your reservation wishes cannot be met, we will contact you. You can only use the Reading Room if you have no health problems. FOR UVA/HVA STUDENTS IF YOU ARE NOT ATTACHED TO THE UVA OR HVA
Oude Turfmarkt 127-129 1012 GC Amsterdam