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Prominent guests and an unwanted pigeon: Amsterdam Museum celebrates 100th anniversary

The Amsterdam Museum is celebrating its 100-year anniversary, reflecting on its evolution from a small collection in the Waag to a major institution with over 100,000 objects. Throughout its history, the museum has gained a reputation for progressive exhibits and hosting high-profile visitors before entering a period of renovation.

The Amsterdam Museum is celebrating its 100th anniversary, marking a century since its inception in the Waag building at Nieuwmarkt. Originally established in 1926 as the Amsterdams Historisch Museum, the institution has evolved significantly, currently maintaining a vast collection of over 100,000 objects. Over the decades, the museum transitioned to the former Burgerweeshuis on the Kalverstraat in 1975 and developed a reputation for hosting progressive exhibitions, including a 1989 show on homosexuality and a 2019 decision to move away from the term Golden Age.

Throughout its history, the museum has welcomed notable guests, such as Queen Elizabeth and football icon Johan Cruijff, while also navigating unusual challenges like a pigeon damaging a 16th-century painting. Currently, the museum is undergoing renovations, with its operations temporarily relocated to the H'ART Museum. The main building is expected to reopen by 2030, as staff and supporters look forward to the institution's continued role in preserving and interpreting the city's rich history.

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