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Treasures from the Golden Age of cartography - 29 June until 22 September

The largest maps in the entire world can be found in the floor of the Citizens’ Hall, in the heart of the Royal Palace Amsterdam. The three maps of the world and the night sky each measure an astonishing 624 centimetres in diameter. They are an essential part of the design conceived by the architect Jacob van Campen for this building.

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Even today, they are still the largest maps ever made. This is not surprising, when we recall that Amsterdam was then the world’s leading cartography centre. The best and most ambitious cartographers worked in the immediate vicinity of the town hall. 

An unimaginable number of maps and atlases were published here, containing a treasure trove of knowledge. They brought the world within reach of the interested general public.

In this exhibition you will learn the story behind the maps in the Citizens’ Hall and see the most beautiful maps and atlases made in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. This exhibition was produced in partnership with Allard Pierson│ The Collections of the University of Amsterdam.

Visit daily from 29th of June until 22 September (10 - 17 hrs). 

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Other exhibitions

2017 - The King at 50

On April 27th, King Willem-Alexander celebrated his 50th birthday. A special exhibit offered an overview of the last 50 years of Dutch history.

In focus 16 June – 16 September 2018

This summer, the Royal Palace Amsterdam presents a number of unusual protagonists. Discover in five stories how people who are unknown today left an indelible mark on the Palace on Dam Square.

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