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Heritage museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands

Press Museum Persmuseum Museum in 2013 Location in Amsterdam Established 1902 Location Zeeburgerkade 10[1] Amsterdam, Netherlands Coordinates 52°22′09″N 4°56′23″E / 52.3692°N 4.9398°E / 52.3692; 4.9398 Type Heritage museum Visitors 7,831 (2014)[2] Director [3] Website persmuseum.nl

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

## History

The museum (Dutch: *Persmuseum*) was established in 1902.[5]

In 1989, the collection of the museum was moved to the building of the [International Institute of Social History](/source/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.[6]

## Temporary exhibitions

The museum also displays temporary exhibitions.[8] One of their latest was on [Charlie Hebdo](/source/Charlie_Hebdo) soon after the attack there.[9]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Persmuseum](https://www.amsterdam.nl/toerisme-vrije-tijd/stadspas/kortingsgids/musea/persmuseum/) (in Dutch), Municipality of Amsterdam. Retrieved 20 April 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Museums_Results_2014_2-0)** ["Museums Results 2014"](http://amsterdam.toeristischebarometer.nl/Module/Index/0?year=2014&focusedChartType=1). Toeretische Barometer. Retrieved 27 August 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Medewerkers"](http://persmuseum.nl/over-het-museum/medewerkers/). *Persmuseum* (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 October 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Geschiedenis | Beeld & Geluid"](https://www.beeldengeluid.nl/organisatie/persmuseum-en-beeld-en-geluid-verder-als-een-organisatie). *www.beeldengeluid.nl*. Retrieved 2025-04-05.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Visitatie_Rapport,_p._6_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Visitatie_Rapport,_p._6_5-1) ["Visatie Rapport"](http://www.museumvereniging.nl/Portals/0/6-Publicaties/Bestanden/Visitatie-Persmuseum.pdf) (PDF). *museumvereniging.nl*. Museum Vereniging. Retrieved 27 August 2015.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Visitate_Rapport,_p._13_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Visitate_Rapport,_p._13_6-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Visitate_Rapport,_p._13_6-2) ["Visitatie Rapport"](http://www.museumvereniging.nl/Portals/0/6-Publicaties/Bestanden/Visitatie-Persmuseum.pdf) (PDF). Museum Vereniging. Retrieved 27 August 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Nederlands Persmuseum (Dutch Press Museum)"](http://www.iamsterdam.com/en/visiting/what-to-do/museums-and-galleries/museums/nederlands-persmuseum-dutch-press-museum). *iAmsterdam*. Retrieved 27 August 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Exposities"](http://persmuseum.nl/expositie/). *Persmuseum*. Retrieved 27 August 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Persmuseum eert Charlie Hebdo met expositie"](http://nos.nl/artikel/2012850-persmuseum-eert-charlie-hebdo-met-expositie.html). *NOS*. 12 January 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2015.

## External links

- [Official website](http://persmuseum.nl/) (in Dutch)

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