Permanent Collection

The Nieuwe Kerk (New Church) is one of Amsterdam's major landmark buildings. It dates from 1408 and was completely restored in 1980. It has a splendid carved wooden pulpit, an equally splendid Schonat-Hagerbeer organ (built in 1650-73, with 5.005 pipes) on which concerts are regularly given, and impressive tombs commemorating Dutch heroes. De Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam is famous for its much talked-about exhibitions. Te church is one of the most attended exhibition locations in the Netherlands. The large-scale exhibitions on treasures from other countries, cultures and religions are a household term to many people.

De Nieuwe Kerk is located in the middle of the city centre at Dam Square, next to the Royal Palace. The monumental church building is well worth visiting. The church is also known as the place where the coronation of the Head of State as well as the national Remembrance Day service on 4 May take place. In 1980, Queen Beatrix was officially inaugurated in De Nieuwe Kerk. On 2 February 2002 the wedding between the Prince of Orange and Princess Máxima took place.

The Nieuwe Kerk will be temporarily closed for urgently needed repairs to the underfloor heating system. This involves lifting all the gravestones and consequently the whole building will be affected by this unavoidable operation. The Nieuwe Kerk will reopen on 6 November 2004, the Museum Night.