The Amsterdam City Archives preserves documents pertaining to the history of Amsterdam and provides information about the city. With archives covering a shelf-length of about 35 kilometres, City Archives is the largest municipal archive in the world. Here they collect and protect all documents that have historical relevance for the city. Besides that you can find interesting yearly events and temporary exhibitions.
Among the important documents the archives poseses the archives of the Heineken brewery. Besides that you can find letters written by Charles Darwin and a police report revolving around the theft of Anne Frank’s bike in 1942. Learn about the city’s history through these documents and the stories they tell.
Contact
Most Popular
-
Extra
Best All You Can Eat Restaurants Amsterdam
XX
-
Extra
15 Best Restaurants in the Jordaan Amsterdam
Discover Amsterdam
-
Extra
9 Best Thai Restaurants in Amsterdam
Discover Amsterdam
-
Extra
Best Spas in Amsterdam
Discover Amsterdam
-
Extra
Best Asian Restaurants Amsterdam
Where to go for the tastiest Asian dishes, traditional sushi and the freshest sashimi
Extra
Bar Roxanne Amsterdam
Bar Roxanne in Amsterdam is a new hot spot at the Jan van Galenstraat in Amsterdam. This former…
Amsterdam Centrum
Extra
Hidden Big in Japan
This store and showroom on the east side of the city is not around the corner, hence the…
Amsterdam Centrum
Extra
Amsterdam Nightlife Ticket
Enjoy complimentary entrance to more than 30 clubs in Amsterdam for 2 or 7 days, and experience the…
Amsterdam Centrum
Extra
The Tailor
Sit back and enjoy a drink in bar The Tailor, right in the heart of NH Collection Grand…
Amsterdam Centrum
Extra
Het Hoofdgerecht
“Hoofdgerecht” is the Dutch word for “main course” and that is what this festival is all about! Enjoy…
Amsterdam Centrum
Extra
Amsterdam in November
Amsterdam in November is great! The city is getting colder but that doesn't mean that the activities in…
Amsterdam Centrum
Extra
Kochxbos Gallery
KochxBos Gallery is committed to new and cutting edge art. Rewarded by Time Out Critics Choice and Top…
Amsterdam Centrum