The Black Archives is a unique historical archive for inspiring conversations, activities and literature from Black and other perspectives that are often overlooked elsewhere. The Black Archives documents the history of black emancipation movements and individuals in the Netherlands. The New Urban Collective manages the Black Archives. Please note: The Black Archives have temporarily been moved to Bijlmerplein 140.
The Black Archives
Opening hours
Wednesday
11:00 - 17:00
Thursday
11:00 - 17:00
Friday
11:00 - 17:00
Saturday
11:00 - 17:00
Location
The Black Archives, Bijlmerplein 140, 1102 SB Amsterdam
The Black Archives consists of unique book collections, archives and artefacts that are the legacy of Black Dutch writers and scientists. The more than 10.000 books in the collections focus on racism and race issues, slavery and (the) colonization, gender and feminism, social sciences and development, Suriname, the Netherlands Antilles, South America, Africa and more.
As a result, The Black Archives provides book collections and literature which are not or little discussed in schools and within universities. The collections are intended as a start collection that can grow through gifts and collaborations with others. This way, Black literature, knowledge and information are accessible for study and research.
Based on the collections, we develop exhibitions, public programs and other educational and inspirational activities.
The Black Archives contains the following book collections and archives
Heilbron Collection
Huiswoud Collection
Willemsen Collection
Archives and books collection of Association Ons Suriname
PLEASE NOTE: All information regarding this temporary move you can read here.
Accessibility
Provisions for people who are deaf or hard of hearing
Present, available or allowed
Sign language interpretation provided
Not present, not available or not allowed
Service dog allowed
Personal assistant
Guide lines
Hearing loop (t-coil or headphones)
Closed captioning
Open captioning
Hidden disability Sunflower-keycord recognised here
Low stimulus hours
Sensory experience
Audio description
Accessible information
Material in Braille
Stairs with handrail
Lift
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Passageways that are sufficiently wide
Accessible restroom
Mobile payment
The Black Archives
Opening hours
Wednesday
11:00 - 17:00
Thursday
11:00 - 17:00
Friday
11:00 - 17:00
Saturday
11:00 - 17:00
Location
The Black Archives, Bijlmerplein 140, 1102 SB Amsterdam
Provisions for people who are deaf or hard of hearing
