Film Museum in Amsterdam

The Film Museum in Amsterdam aptly traces the various stages in the development of cinema. The Film Museum in Amsterdam is one of the premier tourist attractions of the country. This museum of cinematography in Holland captures the entire repertoire of cinema from its inception till the present times. The early segment of the museum focuses on the films from the silent era and covers the entire interim span while the other segment incorporates latest film entries which are produced with the very best of production techniques and innovations in cinema.

A trip down the Film Museum in Amsterdam proves to be an enriching experience for any film buff. The films pertaining to diverse genres incorporated into the museum add to the diversity of the collection. The entire collection is enriched from time to time owing to the assimilation of various titles. These include not only Dutch films but also several masterpieces from the international film arena as well. It is an extensive resource base for the students of cinema.

Film Museum - Events
The Museum also organizes several events dealing with cinema and the art of film making. Shows are held every year which lay emphasis on the craft itself and on the recent developments in the techniques of cinematography. The museum also plays host to film festivals, theater shows, open air film screenings and the exhibition of films from the past. It also houses the biggest library of films in the country.


Film Museum - Collection
The unique collection at the Film Museum comprises a huge body of work by various film makers. There are as many as 46,000 films, 450,000 pictures and 35,000 film posters. Besides concentrating on Dutch films, the collection also features prominent international titles, films which have achieved popular as well as critical acclaim.

The preservation of films from the earliest times till date is the most daunting task ahead of the authorities at the Film Museum. This includes the careful preservation of nitrate film of about 7 million meters. This is extremely risky as these nitrate films can catch fire easily. The Museum has been felicitated for conducting this task appropriately.

The library at the Film Museum provides a wealth of information to the students of cinema. There are materials related to film theory as well as the biographies of actors. It also houses a huge number of screenplays, journals on cinema as well as excerpts from films. The tourists can purchase film CDs and VCDs from the shops at the Film Museum.

The Film Museum at Vondelpark remains open throughout the week from 9:00 am in the morning till 10:15 pm at night.