Type Architecture museum Director Yvonne Franquinet Province North Holland | Visitors 16.795 (2014) Established 1986 Phone +31 20 620 4878 | |
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Location Prins Hendrikkade 600
Amsterdam, Netherlands Address Prins Hendrikkade 600, 1011 VX Amsterdam, Netherlands Hours Open today · 1–5PMWednesday1–5PMThursday1–5PMFriday1–5PMSaturday1–5PMSunday1–5PMMondayClosedTuesday1–5PM Similar Allard Pierson Museum, Science Center NEMO, The National Maritime, Oosterdok, Het Schip Profiles | ||
Amsterdam Centre for Architecture (ARCAM) is an organisation that was founded in 1986 that "concentrates its activities in Amsterdam and the surrounding area." Arcam focuses on architecture, urban design, and landscape architecture. Arcam is the oldest and largest of more than forty local Dutch architecture centers.
The building
The building was designed by René van Zuuk. The building is a trapezoidal form with three floors.
Foundation
The current director of Arcam is Yvonne Franquinet; her predecessor was Maarten Kloos. Arcam's work is made possible by donors, sponsors, several services of the municipality of Amsterdam and the Stimuleringsfonds voor Architectuur (English: Support Foundation for Architecture).
Activities
Arcam provides information about architecture throughout the city of Amsterdam. The institution disperses this information in various ways, including Architectuurgids (Architecture Guides), crash courses, and guided tours. Additionally, the museum offers temporary and permanent exhibitions.