Amsterdam Exhibitors Section

We are excited to have you as a participant at the first Amsterdam Map Fair in the prestigious Maritime Museum. Amsterdam and the Dutch have a great tradition in cartographic history. Mapmakers like Blaeu, Hondius, Janssonius, de Wit, Visscher, etc., worked in workshops within a 30-minute walk from the fair's premises.
The 2024 edition of the fair has an impressive list of the most important national and international map dealers and is currently fully booked.

If you are a professional antique map dealer and want to be placed on the 2024 waiting list or participate in the 2025 edition of the fair, fill in the registration form, and we will contact you soon.

Program Friday 6 September

17.00 - 17.45 A guided tour in "Het Scheepvaart huis" (Hotel Amrth). Het Scheepvaarthuis was founded by six shipping companies that joined forces in a specially designed joint office building. The building is one of the highlights of the Amsterdam School, and its glass window decorations with world maps are stunning.
18.00 - 20.00 Pre Map-Fair Cocktail reception includes a 2-hour boat tour in the Amsterdam canals, starting at 18.00.
Price euros 45.00 pp. By reservation only and limited to 50 guests. (Learn more)

Program Saturday 7 September

8.00 - 11.00 - Installation of the booth.
11.00 - Opening of the fair for VIP guests, members of IMCoS, BIMCC and "Vriend van het Scheepvaart Museum".
12.00 - Opening of the fair for the general public. (with free entry to fair and the museum)
15.00 - Hans D. Kok, the former president of the International Map Society (IMCoS), will give a talk: Is it a sea chart?
15.30 - Truusje Goedings, will talk about map coloring. She recently published "Afsetters en meester-afsetters," a study about the hand-colored printed works, such as atlases and illustrations in Bibles.
18.00 - Closing of the fair.
18.00 - 19.00 - Dismantling of the booths
19.30 - 21.00 - "Navigating with the stars"/Canto Ostinato ligconcert® - Hundreds of stars above you move with the music. Lying down while the roof moves with the music. This intuitive piano game by the piano duo Sandra and Jeroen van Veen is on the central square of the museum.
Let your imagination run wild and navigate with the stars... Euros 44.00 pp. Reserve your ticket here >>>

VIP opening tickets

Members of IMCos, BIMCC and "Vriend van het Scheepvaart Museum have access to the fair and the museum starting at Saturday 7 September at 11.00 - 18.00

Participants of the fair can also invite their guests for the VIP opening. Tickets are free of charge. Please indicate below the number of guests you want to invite for the VIP opening.

Floor plan of the fair.

General impression of one of the exhibition rooms.

Booth details

A booth costs Euro 550.00 + VAT*

Each booth consists of one 180 x 80cm table, two chairs and space for one print rack.
When you choose an 80x80 table, there is room for two / three print racks.
EXTRAS: You can rent a print rack at 45.00 euros (limited supply)

* Dealers outside The Netherlands / France and within the EU with a valid VAT number are exempt from paying VAT .

Hotel reservation

We recommend booking early. September is a busy month for Amsterdam and hotel rooms are cheaper when you book early. Below are three hotels within a 15-minute distance from the Maritime Museum.
When you like architecture and historic hotels, we recommend the Grand Hotel Amrâth - a world example of the Amsterdam School architecture. The Grand Hotel Amrâth provides valet parking in its own parking garage.
Two other hotels within 15 minutes walk are the hip Rooms25, or you can sleep on the classic Hotel boat.

The Amrâth Hotel

Prins Hendrikkade 108, 1011 AK Amsterdam The Grand Hotel Amrâth is located in the former Shipping House, a decorated monument and an example of the Amsterdam School architecture.
The Amrâth is a 15-minute walk to the Maritime Museum.
Importantly, this hotel provides its own secure parking garage with valet parking.
Rooms: euros 285.00 and up.

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ROOMS25

Marine Terrein
Rooms25 or also known as "Kanteen" is a boutique hotel tucked away on the Marine Terrein (navel base). Sit back and enjoy watching the action on the water from the waterfront terrace. A 10-minute walk to the Maritime Museum.
Cars are not allowed on the naval base and must be parked in a nearby public garage.
Rooms: euros 175.00 and up.

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Botel

Sleeping on a boat, with a wonderful breakfast. This hotel-boat offers a unique and cost-effective way to experience the charm of Amsterdam. The boat is moored in the picturesque Oosterdok, just a short walk to the Maritime Museum.
The hotel has cozy cabins with air conditioning. The car needs to be parked in a nearby public garage. Internet access.
Rooms: 100.00 and up.

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Virtual exposition of plans and views of Amsterdam

Ad one of your plans or views of Amsterdam to the year-round virtual exhibition. We provide a direct link that sends the viewer directly to your website.
To date, the following exhibitors are presented with items: Interantiquariaat Meffert en de Jong, Barry Ruderman, Dat Narrenschip, Forum, MappaMaps Ten Brinke, Sanderus, Paulus Swaen, Paul Bremmers, and Loeb-Larocque.

Organisation

Paulus Swaen Old Maps - Tel.: +31 (0)6 27839704
Librairie Loeb-Larocque - Paris. - Tel.: +33 (0)6 52222607
Céline van Hoorn Events Organisation and Communication - Amsterdam. - Tel. +31 (0)6 53408343
email : amsterdam@map-fair.com

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