Gebouw Plancius

Gebouw Plancius is a neoclassical building at Planciusstraat 8 featuring restrained facades with prominent risalites on the front. Inside, a large hall seats over 1000 people and connects to contemporary exhibition spaces.

Architects N. Vos and J. Gaman designed this building in 1876 originally for a Jewish singing society, backed by diamond workers. The structure evolved over decades and has housed a resistance museum since 1999.

The building is named after cartographer and astronomer Willem Janszoon Plancius, reflecting his importance to Amsterdam's intellectual history. Today its spaces host exhibitions that explore resistance and historical events.

The building sits across from Artis Zoo in the Plantage district, easily accessible by public transport. Visitors can explore exhibition spaces and find information about heritage preservation efforts.

During World War II, this building served as horse stables, an unexpected use for a place of cultural importance. This unusual chapter shows how spaces shifted their purpose entirely during wartime.

Location: Amsterdam

Architects: Nicolaas Vos

Official opening: 1876

Address: Plantage Kerklaan 61A

GPS coordinates: 52.36783,4.91282

Latest update: December 14, 2025 17:40