Amsterdam Museum
The Amsterdam Museum is an innovative city museum which invites inhabitants and visitors of Amsterdam to become co-owners of our city – a metropolis in miniature. We do this not only by celebrating the city but also by addressing its less attractive aspects and investigating what can be improved.
Amsterdam Museum
The exhibitions we present deal with a wide range of subjects in our city. We gather and share knowledge, put art and heritage on display, and tell relevant stories – from the past, present, and future. Historical and contemporary narratives that shape the city in all its layers and forms. We do this at our locations in the historic city center – the Amsterdam Museum on the Amstel, the Willet-Holthuysen House, and the soon-to-be entirely renovated Burgerweeshuis complex. We also do this at locations in different parts of the city, such as Nieuw-West, Zuidoost, and Noord, together with our many partners.
We care for and research the more than 100,000 objects in our collection of art and heritage. This collection is in large part owned by the city of Amsterdam and therefore also by its inhabitants. The museum ensures that it remains available as a source for new presentations, research, and inspiration. We are also actively committed to expanding the collection through co-creation and participatory collection projects. We are increasingly gathering intangible heritage and digitally collected stories as well. Offering commissions to contemporary makers is essential in this regard. By expanding our collection in this way, we can give new perspectives on the existing collection and work toward an inclusive Amsterdam collection for current museum visitors, yet with a focus on future generations.
We tell meaningful stories through our public and education programs while encouraging others to tell their stories as well, with an increasing emphasis on children and young people. We do this within the museum and at other locations in the city. We organize learning programs, guided tours, lectures, and talk shows. Our work is multimedial and encompasses television programs, podcasts, and documentaries. In developing these we work with a broad group of makers and partners, to encourage an inclusive approach and provide a platform for the many communities in the city. Through our intrinsic faith in co-creation and participation, we establish connections, share our knowledge, and carry responsibility as a network organization within the city’s ecosystem and beyond, on a national and international level.
We care for and research the more than 100,000 objects in our collection of art and heritage. This collection is in large part owned by the city of Amsterdam and therefore also by its inhabitants. The museum ensures that it remains available as a source for new presentations, research, and inspiration. We are also actively committed to expanding the collection through co-creation and participatory collection projects. We are increasingly gathering intangible heritage and digitally collected stories as well. Offering commissions to contemporary makers is essential in this regard. By expanding our collection in this way, we can give new perspectives on the existing collection and work toward an inclusive Amsterdam collection for current museum visitors, yet with a focus on future generations.
We tell meaningful stories through our public and education programs while encouraging others to tell their stories as well, with an increasing emphasis on children and young people. We do this within the museum and at other locations in the city. We organize learning programs, guided tours, lectures, and talk shows. Our work is multimedial and encompasses television programs, podcasts, and documentaries. In developing these we work with a broad group of makers and partners, to encourage an inclusive approach and provide a platform for the many communities in the city. Through our intrinsic faith in co-creation and participation, we establish connections, share our knowledge, and carry responsibility as a network organization within the city’s ecosystem and beyond, on a national and international level.