Building of the former Etnographic museum

The eclectic architecture museum building designed by Dolf van Gendt in 1886 features decorated elements reflecting early twentieth-century design principles.

The structure opened its doors on October 9, 1926, when Queen Wilhelmina inaugurated it as part of the Dutch national initiative to showcase colonial artifacts.

The museum building originally housed extensive collections from Japan, Indonesia, Africa, and Latin America, including the notable Blomhoff and Fischer collections.

The museum structure stands near Oosterpark and Artis Zoo, with convenient tram connections at Linnaeusstraat and Alexanderplein stations for easy access.

The building holds Rijksmonument status and contains approximately 340,000 objects and photographs, making it one of the largest collections in Amsterdam.

Location: Amsterdam

Inception: 1886

Architects: Dolf van Gendt

Architectural style: eclectic architecture

Part of: Artis

Address: Plantage Doklaan 44

GPS coordinates: 52.36604,4.91877

Latest update: March 25, 2025 19:50