Treasury of the City Archives - Museum

The Treasury of the City Archives in Amsterdam is a free permanent exhibition in the Art Deco vault of the De Bazel building on the Vijzelstraat. Twelve stories reveal the city's history through original documents.

What can you expect at the Treasury?

• The building: Architect K.P.C. de Bazel designed the building for the Nederlandsche Handel-Maatschappij; it was built in 1919 to 1926. The City Archives moved in in 2007.
• Stories: The twelve stories run from the wealth of the VOC to Provo and the squatter riots of the 1980s, with attention to slavery and the persecution of the Jews. The display cases regularly rotate original documents.
• Highlights: Highlights of the Treasury are:
  • The toll privilege of 1275, the city's oldest document.
  • A medieval leather shoe.
  • The photo gallery with city photographs by Jacob Olie, George Breitner, Bernard Eilers and Cor Jaring.

Practical information

• Opening hours: Open Tuesday to Sunday (weekends from midday), closed on Monday. The Treasury is free and needs no booking.
• Tour: On Sundays there is a drop-in tour of the vault, the boiler room and the period rooms.
• Exhibition: The separate exhibition hall is booked online. The building also houses the World Heritage visitor centre.

The Treasury is a surprising and free glimpse into Amsterdam's memory.

Furthermore Treasury of the City Archives is near the following sights: Foam Photography Museum (±70 m), Museum van Loon (±125 m), Cat Cabinet (±125 m), Flower Market (±250 m) & Blue°Amsterdam (±300 m).

For information

Vijzelstraat 32, Amsterdam
tel. +31 202 511 511 
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