Press Museum Explained

Press Museum
Native Name:Persmuseum
Native Name Lang:nl
Image Upright:1.2
Map Type:Netherlands Amsterdam
Map Size:250px
Coordinates:52.3692°N 4.9398°W
Established:1902
Location:Zeeburgerkade 10[1]
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Type:Heritage museum
Visitors:7,831 (2014)[2]
Director:[3]

The Press Museum (Dutch; Flemish: Persmuseum) is a museum of journalistic heritage in Amsterdam, Netherlands, that became part of the Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision in 2017.[4]

History

The museum (Dutch; Flemish: Persmuseum|links=no) was established in 1902.[5]

In 1989, the collection of the museum was moved to the building of the International Institute of Social History in Amsterdam. Since 2001, the museum has its own permanent exhibition space at this location.[5] In 2001, an exhibition space was opened.

Permanent collection

The permanent collection has not changed since it opened in 2001.[6] The museum has been collecting since 1902,[6] and the collection dates back to 1610.[7] The collection is divided into three major categories: magazines, political cartoons, and archives.[8]

Temporary exhibitions

The museum also displays temporary exhibitions.[9] One of their latest was on Charlie Hebdo soon after the attack there.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.amsterdam.nl/toerisme-vrije-tijd/stadspas/kortingsgids/musea/persmuseum/ Persmuseum
  2. Web site: Museums Results 2014. Toeretische Barometer. 27 August 2015.
  3. Web site: Medewerkers. Persmuseum. 1 October 2015 . Dutch.
  4. https://www.beeldengeluid.nl/organisatie/persmuseum-en-beeld-en-geluid-verder-als-een-organisatie
  5. Web site: Visatie Rapport. museumvereniging.nl. Museum Vereniging. 27 August 2015.
  6. Web site: Visitatie Rapport. Museum Vereniging. 27 August 2015.
  7. Web site: Nederlands Persmuseum (Dutch Press Museum). iAmsterdam. 27 August 2015.
  8. Web site: Visitatie Rapport. Museum Vereniging. 27 August 2015.
  9. Web site: Exposities. Persmuseum. 27 August 2015.
  10. Web site: Persmuseum eert Charlie Hebdo met expositie. NOS. 12 January 2015 . 27 August 2015.