City of Amsterdam Archives

This famous example of Amsterdam School architecture is now home to the city archives but is often called De Bazel after its illustrious designer K.P.C. de Bazel (1869 - 1923), who unfortunately passed away before its completion in 1926. It was originally built for a bank that would later become ABN AMRO, but now hosts conferences, exhibitions and, of course, the archives. A visitors’ centre is available as well as a café and the archives are open to the public. You can also view thousands of documents or trace your genealogy online at its website.