City Archives Amsterdam / Stadsarchief Amsterdam is Amsterdam’s historical documentation centre. It has a historical and topographical archive of 35 kilometres long, which includes millions of maps, drawings, prints, books and a considerable collection of audio, photographic and film material.

As of 1971 the Stadsarchief, together with Amsterdam Fund for the Arts, provides documentary photography assignments to let photographers show their view on the city of Amsterdam. This has lead to a rich collection of contemporary documentary photography, which can be viewed online here . Every year, photographers can send in their works here
Besides these assignments, the Stadsarchive also purchases works of (young) photographers and organises exhibitions and publications about contemporary and historical photography concerning Amsterdam.

Director of the archives is Marens Engelhard. Anneke van Veen is curator of photography and can be contacted for questions.


Extra information: opening hours Tuesday - Friday 10.00 – 17.00
Saturday and Sunday 11.00–17.00