Museum building Kam

The rectangular museum building features a protruding entrance section and exhibition halls interconnected through a central high-ceiling space.

Gerard Marius Kam, a Rotterdam businessman and archaeology enthusiast, funded the construction of this museum in 1919 to house his Roman artifacts collection.

The museum facade displays medallions shaped like Roman coins and bears the inscription SPQR, representing the connection to ancient Roman heritage.

Located at Museum Kamstraat 45, the building serves as an archaeological center and research facility within the Museum Het Valkhof organization.

The interior contains original display cases, granite staircases with balustrades, and ornate stucco decorations with coffered ceilings from 1922.

Location: Nijmegen

Inception: 1922

Architects: François Joseph Oscar Leeuw

Official opening: 1922

Architectural style: Art Deco architecture

Part of: Museum Kam

Website: https://museumhetvalkhof.nl/gac/over-het-gac.html

GPS coordinates: 51.84199,5.87824

Latest update: March 25, 2025 19:50