Wereldmuseum Amsterdam, Ethnographic museum in East Amsterdam, Netherlands.
The Royal Tropical Institute building houses 340,000 objects and photographs from Southeast Asia, South Asia, West Asia, North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
Founded in 1864 as Colonial Museum in Haarlem, the institution moved to Amsterdam in 1926 and changed its name to Wereldmuseum Amsterdam in 2023.
The museum displays collections of musical instruments, masks, puppets, and 21,000 textile artifacts, with a substantial portion originating from Indonesia.
Located at Linnaeusstraat 210, the museum opens Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00 and provides wheelchair access throughout the building.
Between 2009 and 2015, the museum released 50,000 historical photographs taken between 1855 and 1940 under Creative Commons license for public access.
Location: Amsterdam
Inception: 1864
Founders: Frederik Willem van Eeden
Official opening: 1871
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Operator: Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen
Part of: National Museum of World Cultures
Address: Linnaeusstraat
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-17:00
Phone: +31880042800
Email: info@wereldmuseum.nl
Website: https://amsterdam.wereldmuseum.nl
GPS coordinates: 52.36277,4.92268
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:02
Amsterdam combines art, history, and culture. The city features notable museums like the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum, historical buildings such as the Anne Frank House, and a network of 17th-century canals. Public spaces like Dam Square and Vondelpark provide urban gathering points.
Amsterdam provides photographers with numerous subjects throughout the city. The 17th-century canals form the historic center, where gabled houses and bridges reflect in the water. The Jordaan district displays traditional residential architecture, while the Oosterdok area presents modern structures including the Central Library and NEMO Science Museum. The Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum offer both interior and exterior subjects. Vondelpark extends across 47 hectares, combining green spaces with urban elements. The Magere Brug over the Amstel river features evening illumination. Albert Cuyp Market captures daily life, while De Wallen combines historic facades with red lighting. The city suits architectural, street, and landscape photography. The flat topography and canals create specific lighting conditions. From morning to dusk, photographic conditions change across different neighborhoods.
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