Vakbondsmuseum, Trade union museum in Amsterdam-Centrum, Netherlands
The Vakbondsmuseum occupies a brick building with thick walls, a prominent tower, and stained glass windows designed by architect Hendrik Petrus Berlage.
Built in 1900, this structure served as the headquarters for the General Diamond Workers Union of the Netherlands, marking the first trade union office in the country.
The museum displays tools from diamond workers, historical posters of labor movements, and Art Nouveau wall paintings depicting trade unionist themes by Roland Holst.
Located at Henri Polaklaan 9, the museum opens Tuesday through Friday from 11 AM to 5 PM and Sundays from 1 PM to 5 PM, with admission at 2.50 euros.
The building's cellar contains three exhibition cases presenting original diamond-working tools from the early twentieth century, illustrating industrial labor conditions.
Location: Amsterdam
Inception: 1900
Architects: Hendrik Petrus Berlage
Architectural style: rationalism
Address: Henri Polaklaan 9
GPS coordinates: 52.36778,4.91083
Latest update: March 17, 2025 08:46
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