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During the week of 2 - 6 June 2008, the research laboratories of the Netherlands Institute for Cultural Heritage (ICN) moved to the new Ateliergebouw (‘Atelier building’), Hobbemastraat 22 in Amsterdam.
The main office of the INCCA Central Coordinator, Karen te Brake-Baldock is within the Ateliergebouw. Karen, however, also often works from the ICN location in Rijswijk (see address below).
The Ateliergebouw was designed by the architects Cruz y Ortiz. (Photo: Rijksmuseum Amsterdam)
The Ateliergebouw, opened by Minister R. Plasterk on 8 November 2007, also houses the University of Amsterdam's training programme for preservation and conservation, and the conservation studios of the Rijksmuseum (RMA). The addition of ICN's conservation science department, and agreements which have been made regarding scientific co-operation between the three institutions, will allow the Ateliergebouw to develop into a centre of expertise for preservation and conservation. Museums in the Netherlands and abroad will profit from the knowledge developed through this cooperation.
Since this move the ICN is now permanently housed in three locations:
- The ICN collection and associated facilities remain in Rijswijk. This includes 12,000 m3 of depot space, restoration studios, and logistical support.
- The research laboratories are now located in the new Ateliergebouw.
- The remaining institute activities are carried out from Gabriël Metsustraat 8, on the Museumplein in Amsterdam. The ICN Information Centre (library) is also located there. The library and reading room are open to the public.
Note: Due to strict security requirements, visits to the Atelier Building can only be made by appointment!
ICN addresses
Instituut Collectie Nederland (ICN) - Collections dept.
Postal address: Postbus 1098, 2280 CB Rijswijk
Visiting address: Visseringlaan 3, 2288 ER Rijswijk
Tel: +31 70 307 38 00
Instituut Collectie Nederland (ICN) - Conservation Research dept.
Postal adress: Postbus 76709, 1070 KA Amsterdam
Visiting address: Hobbemastraat 22, 1071 ZC Amsterdam
Tel: +31 20 305 4 771 or +31 20 305 4 735
Instituut Collectie Nederland (ICN) – Head office
(Management, Advice dept., Communication & Information dept. and Information center)
Postal address: Postbus 76709, 1070 KA Amsterdam
Visiting address: Gabriël Metsustraat 8, 1071 EA Amsterdam
General Tel: +31 20 305 4545
General ICN E-mail:
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