Press Museum Amsterdam

A small museum specialized in the history of the newspaper and magazine publishing in the Netherlands. The Press Museum permanent exhibit under the title “Roll the presses” shows the history of the press in the Netherlands. Press photographs as well as publicity materials, publicity posters, as well as models of old printing presses, first photo cameras and a pre-World War II editor’s desk help to recreate the atmosphere of the conditions newspapers were made in the past. A big part of the museum features temporary exhibitions about the different aspects of the Dutch publishing – for example about the press in the former Dutch colony of Suriname.

The feel: A modern, well documented exhibit. A visit begins with a film about the history of the press in the Netherlands. The film as well as the whole exhibit is in Dutch, but you may ask for a free and very complete script in English about the show. Friendly museum worker will be ready to give you additional info in English. As the museum is very narrowly specialized – we recommend it only for people interested in the subject.

Open: Monday-Friday 10 a.am.-5 p.m.; Sunday 12 a.m.-5 p.m.
Closed on: January 1 (New Year), Eastern Sunday, Ascension Day (Hemelvaart – May 17), Pentecost (Pinksteren - May 27), December 25, 26 (Christmas).

Admission: adults € 3,50; children age 6-18, senior visitors age +65 - € 2,50; students - € 1,75; children below age of 6 – free, guided tour € 27,50.

The Press Museum has been fully adapted for the handicapped visitors.

The Press Museum has an online catalog of its rich collection of newspapers and artifacts. The museum also researches the past and the present of the Dutch press; it organizes lectures and debates on the subject.

How to get there:
- by bus: from the Central Station - line 43 (direction Borneo Eiland)exit on stop Cruquiusweg; line 22 (direction Indische Buurt) exit on stop Zeeburgerdijk.
- by tram: line 14, exit at Javaplein, line 10 exit at the stop Van Eesterenlaan
- by car: from A10 (ring) exit on Zeebrug (S114) and follow the signs direction Zeebrug; after the Piet Hein tunnel take left direction Indische Buurt; at the first traffic lights – immediately after the bridge, when the Sheepvaart Museum appears on your left - turn right and on the second traffic lights right again. On the roundabout take the second exit marked as Dead End Street. After about 220 yards (200 meters) you will have the building of the IISG (Internationaal Instituut voor Sociale Geschiedenis) on your right. Park your car and pay for the parking at the meter - the Press Museum is located at the back of the building.

Address:
Het Persmuseum
Zeeburgerkade 10, 1019 HA Amsterdam
Telephone: +31 20 692 88 10
Fax: +31 20 468 05 05
E-mail: info@persmuseum.nl

Website: www.persmuseum.nl