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Museums / Amsterdam

North Holland · Art

Oude Kerk connects tombstone, vault and contemporary art

Amsterdam’s oldest building remains a monumental church and is at the same time an exhibition space for contemporary art in an interior full of historical layers.

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Walking over the city’s residents

Tombstones literally form the floor. Read one inscription and note name, profession, date and wear, without automatically turning a grave into a complete life story.

A space taller than the work

Vaulting, light and acoustics change every artwork. View an installation first from a distance and then close up to see how the church architecture determines the scale.

Tower and exhibition are separate

Seasonal tower tours and the art presentation do not automatically have the same access. Installation and dismantling can also cause extra closing days.

Before you go

Monday–Saturday 10.00–18.00, Sunday 13.00–17.30; check closures around installation work, King’s Day and Christmas.

Sources

This first edition has been compiled from collected museum information. Not all of the information has yet been confirmed by the museum. Viewing tips are by the editorial team. The sources used are listed below.

  1. Research card 0933 — Oude Kerk

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Unverified reference from a supplied research card; content, authority and currency still to be checked independently.

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