Van Eesteren Museum

About the museum

The Van Eesteren Museum was founded in 2010 by local residents who wanted to push back against the poor image of Amsterdam Nieuw-West. They started with an open-air museum and showed on their walks how green, spacious and well thought out the neighborhood really is. From guided walks and a small information point in an old school, the museum grew, via a museum apartment, into what it is today.

It is named after the urban planner Cornelis van Eesteren, who played a major role in shaping the General Extension Plan (AUP) of 1935 with its guiding idea of light, air and space. The museum apartment on Freek Oxstraat in Slotermeer opened in 2012. It is furnished as a 1952 apartment in the spirit of the Goed Wonen foundation, with furniture and household items donated by neighbors.

Since 2017 the museum has had a new pavilion by the architects Korteknie Stuhlmacher on the Sloterplas, on exactly the spot Van Eesteren had already earmarked for a pavilion in 1939. The program includes exhibitions, walks, talks and workshops, carried out by more than 100 volunteers.

Highlights

• Pavilion on the Sloterplas by Korteknie Stuhlmacher Architects
• Originally furnished museum apartment from 1952 in the style of Goed Wonen
• Walks through the garden city of Slotermeer
• Permanent presentation on Cornelis van Eesteren and Jakoba Mulder
• Museum café with terrace on the Sloterplas

Permanent exhibitions

• Vaste tentoonstelling – Cornelis van Eesteren und Nieuw-West – New permanent presentation on Van Eesteren, Jakoba Mulder, the General Extension Plan and the Goed Wonen foundation; the first part will be shown in spring.
• Van Eesteren Museumwoning – Apartment from 1952 in the style of the Goed Wonen foundation, with a Bruynzeel kitchen and design classics donated by neighbors; visits with a guided tour.

Founded

2010

Admission & discounts

Museumkaart, ICOM card and Stadspas are accepted; a discounted rate applies to the walks and the museum apartment.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

Registered assistance dogs are allowed throughout the museum. The museum apartment is not accessible by wheelchair or mobility scooter.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

By car from the A10 ring road, take exit S105 towards Geuzenveld and turn left onto Burgemeester Rendorpstraat. About 15 minutes by bicycle from the city center.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop

Van Eesteren Café, Thu–Sun 12:00–17:00, from April to September with a terrace on the Sloterplas; card payment only.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent

The museum pavilion on the Sloterplas can be rented for events; catering is provided by partners from the neighborhood.

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