History of the Werkspoormuseum
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History of the Werkspoor museum
Located in the former VOC and Admiralty rope-making yards.
The historic Werkspoor Museum, located in Amsterdam, was designed as an industrial museum and has several links with the past. Owned by Stork, it was built in 1660. It was then situated in 1950 on the island of Oostenburg as part of the former rope-making yards. The yards were owned by the Dutch East India Company (VOC) and the navy of that time, the Admiralty. The ropewalks ran as far as the river IJ and were around 500 metres long, the usual length of marine ropes.
There is an exhibition of paintings on the ground floor of the Museum, as well as furniture and other objects relating to the VOC period (1602 - 1795). The industrial past of Werkspoor is evident on the first floor, since Amsterdam’s industrial heritage is as important to its culture as painting and other art forms.
Stork Reception Centre / Werkspoor Museum
The beautiful building in which the Museum is housed serves as a reception center for the Stork concern and is also used by third parties. The Museum is a unique place to meet business colleagues, organize receptions and workshops and hold meetings and conferences.
The 'best room' in the Werkspoor Museum
The 'best room' is one of the most popular rooms in the Werkspoor Museum
Further information about the Stork Reception Center / Werkspoor Museum and information for visitors who do not work for Stork please contact us.
Tel.: +31 (0) 20 625 10 35
E-mail: ontvangstcentrum@stork.com
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