Stadsarchief Amsterdam, the city archive at Vijzelstraat 32, brings Amsterdam’s past into a former bank building dating back about a century. Browse maps, paintings, photographs and films, with displays that change over time. The free Treasure Room and most exhibitions are open to visitors; some special exhibitions charge admission. Look out for the tiled basement and its Art Deco interior, as well as archival items such as a 1625 city map and a 1942 police report about Anne Frank’s stolen bicycle.
Inside the former bank
Stadsarchief Amsterdam is housed in a former bank building dating back about a century. Its interiors are part of the visit: the basement’s tiled surfaces and Art Deco hall are among the details to look for as you explore the building.
The archive holds official documents connected to Amsterdam. Its collections extend for more than 32 kilometres and include maps, paintings, photographs and films. Together, these materials record the city and the people who lived there.
Changing displays and archival treasures
Exhibitions draw on the archive to tell stories about Amsterdam’s past. Displays change, and examples have included a map of the city from 1625, a police report from 1942 concerning the theft of Anne Frank’s bicycle, and photographs of John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s 1969 bed-in at the Hilton.
The Amsterdam Treasure Room and most exhibitions are free to enter. Some special exhibitions charge admission. English translations are available for visitors who need help with information that is otherwise mostly in Dutch. Check what is on before your visit if you have a particular exhibition in mind.
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Is Stadsarchief Amsterdam free to visit?
The Amsterdam Treasure Room and most exhibitions are free. Some special exhibitions charge an admission fee.
What can you see at Stadsarchief Amsterdam?
The archive has maps, paintings, photographs and films, along with changing exhibitions and a Treasure Room. Its former bank building also has a tiled basement and an Art Deco hall.
Is information available in English?
Most exhibition information is in Dutch, but English translations are available.
Where is Stadsarchief Amsterdam?
It is at Vijzelstraat 32 in Amsterdam.
