Re-Centre
Resource – Research – Reading
Re-Centre is a publicly accessible space dedicated to research. You are welcome to read, consult archival materials, find inspiration, collaborate, and exchange knowledge. Re-Centre regularly hosts activities such as Portfolio Nights and Archive Live!, and presents small thematic exhibitions featuring material from the collection.
At the Re-Centre, you have access to nearly 700 archives from the National Collection for Dutch Architecture and Urban Planning. These documents can be freely consulted, alongside our library collection of 70,000 books and journals on art, architecture, urbanism, and design.
Opening hours
Re-Centre is open to the public during museum opening hours. Would you like to consult archive material, order books from the depot or speak to a member of staff? Then come and see us Tuesday to Tuesday from 10am to 5pm, and Friday from 10am to 1pm. For consulting archives we ask you to reserve a place in advance.
Please note: Due to maintenance work in our storage depots, archival materials cannot be requested between 22 and 30 January. Appointments to consult archival materials can be scheduled again from 3 February.
Search the collection
Two online platforms provide access to the collection. The Search Portal is for those who are looking for specific items in the collection, while the Collection Platform is for those who want to explore the collection in a more intuitive way.
Read more about the Re-Centre's facilities and services, making an appointment and requesting archive material.
Small exhibitions
Regularly, the Re-Centre hosts small presentations, such as a thematic selection of publications in the showcases, a pop-up exhibition or a presentation on one of the digital tables.
