Foam, Photography museum on Keizersgracht, Netherlands
Foam is a photography museum housed in three interconnected 17th-century buildings along the Keizersgracht canal in Amsterdam. The spaces display approximately twenty rotating exhibitions annually, accessed through staircases and passages that connect the buildings.
The museum was founded in 2001 and moved into the historic buildings on Keizersgracht dating from the 17th century. Since opening, it has grown to become a leading institution for photography in the Netherlands.
The museum presents contemporary photography by both emerging and established photographers, showing their works side by side in rotating exhibitions. Visitors experience how different photographic perspectives respond to current subjects and ideas.
The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday, with extended evening hours on Fridays that allow for comfortable browsing. Access by public transport is straightforward, as the central canal location connects to multiple tram and bus routes.
The museum features a quiet garden overlooking the canal where visitors can sit after viewing the exhibitions. This hidden outdoor space offers a place to think about the photographs on display.
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