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Published 24 Sep 2025
Organized by EHL Site Our Lord in the Attic Museum
Symposium | The Other Map of Amsterdam
On 27 October 2025, Amsterdam’s 750th anniversary, The Other Map of Amsterdam will officially be launched, unlocking the city’s rich religious heritage through stories, objects, and people. Join for a guided city walk and a festive symposium at the Westerkerk.
On Monday, 27 October 2025 – the 750th anniversary of the city – The Other Map of Amsterdam will officially go live!
Filled with many stories, beautiful objects, and passionate people, this digital map will make the rich culture of Amsterdam’s religious heritage accessible to everyone.
Museum Ons’ Lieve Heer op Solder and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, together with Westerkerk Amsterdam, warmly invite you to celebrate this special moment with us.
14:00 – 15:00 | Walk from The Other Map of Amsterdam
Starting from Museum Ons’ Lieve Heer op Solder, groups will set off with a guide into the city to experience the possibilities of the map.
Location: Oudezijds Voorburgwal 38–40
15:30 – 17:00 | Festive symposium at the Westerkerk
A varied programme with contributors, speakers, plenty of music, and highlights fromThe Other Map of Amsterdam.
Location: Prinsengracht 281
Programme – Westerkerk
15:00 – Arrival
15:30 – Welcome by Herman Koetsveld (Pastor, Westerkerk)
Opening by Lotte Terwel (District Executive, Amsterdam Centrum)
Presentation of The Other Map of Amsterdam by the initiators:
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August den Hollander (VU Amsterdam)
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Hermine Pool (Museum Ons’ Lieve Heer op Solder)
Lecture “And Yet God Remained in Mokum” by Mirjam van Veen (Professor of Church History, VU Amsterdam)
Perspectives and insights from The Map with various speakers and themes such as:
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Burials and graves
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Caring for one another
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Migrant churches
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Adaptive reuse of religious buildings
Festive presentation of The Map to the people of Amsterdam present by Birgit Büchner (Director, Museum Ons’ Lieve Heer op Solder)
Musical contributions will be interspersed throughout the programme.
Moderator: Gijsbert Siertsema (Director of Communications and Marketing, VU Amsterdam)
17:00 – Festive gathering with drinks and snacks
19:00 – Closing