Students

Museum Het Schip organises several guided tours for students around the museum, in the Spaarndammer-area and in other parts of the city.

1. Guided tour Het Schip

During this tour you will visit:

• A reconstructed slum-dwelling from 1890
• A working class appartment from 1920
• The interior of the former postoffice in the Spaarndammer-area

This guided tour explores the distinctive style of the Amsterdam School, along with the history of social housing and urban planning. Upon request, the tour can be tailored to fit a specific study program. Access to the museum's exhibitions is included in the ticket price, though the tour itself does not necessarily cover them. We recommend allowing at least 30 minutes to visit the exhibitions independently.  

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2. Discover "Plan Zuid" (South of Amsterdam)

"Plan Zuid", the urban expansion plan for the southern part of Amsterdam designed by architect H.P. Berlage, gained international recognition for its innovative street layout and diverse housing types. In the Netherlands, the Housing Act of 1901 made improving living conditions a priority. During the Industrial Revolution, large numbers of agricultural workers moved to the cities in search of factory work. Overcrowded and unsanitary slums led to frequent outbreaks of diseases such as cholera and tuberculosis, highlighting the urgent need for better housing. Expansion plans were developed for the neighborhoods surrounding Amsterdam’s canal belt. Berlage’s vision laid the groundwork for a unique street plan, which was brought to life by numerous architects and artists of the Amsterdam School.

Museum Het Schip offers guided walking tours through this historic neighborhood, led by expert guides who highlight the features that make the Amsterdam School a truly immersive architectural experience.

Explore the many remarkable buildings in the area, including the De Dageraad social housing complex by Piet Kramer and Michel de Klerk, as well as middle-class residences, schools, a public bathhouse, bridges designed by Kramer, and expressive sculptures by the city’s imaginative sculptor Hildo Krop. Take time to appreciate the intricate brickwork, lush plantings, ornate doors and windows, hidden courtyards, and more - all set against the backdrop of the rise of social democracy.

This tour offers a rich narrative that brings together social history, architecture, and the broader international context of the Amsterdam School movement.

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