The Java- and KNSM-islands have been developed in a short space of time from forgotten and deserted corners of Amsterdam into sought-after islands for living, prominent in international architecture and city development.

The ‘Koninklijke Stoombootmaatschappij’ (KNSM’- The Royal Steamer Company) ran its regular services from here to Western Indonesia, Central-America, the Levant, and European harbours. Nowadays you’ll find here hip shops, living quarters, studios, and offices.

The architectural cruise first turns to the Western islands, such as the former NDSM area comprising the Silodam of MVRDV, along Nemo, het ‘Muziekgebouw’(Music Centre) and the ‘Westerdokseiland’ – another Amsterdam island. If you wish we can provide lunch or other catering on board.

You will disembark on the Java-island for a walking tour with guide towards the KNSM-island passing interesting gardens and bridges crossing new canals, houses designed by internationally renowned architects such as Coenen, Kollhof, and Rapp, like the ‘Venetiëplein’ (Venice Square), ‘Barcelonaplein’ (Barcelona Square), and the ‘Pireusplein’ (Piraeus Square). You will find out everything there is to know about this fascinating island. And…we will visit a cosy Amsterdam café with a terrace along the quay!
To round the day off we will have dinner in an interesting contemporary location.
 
Tip: this could be easily combined with the ‘Amsterdam School’, ‘Het Schip’ museum (Museum ‘The Ship’)



Stedelijk museum & architecture eastern islands

Welcome your guests with an original reception with modern art, architecture, and drinks or dinner in an exciting location!

The ‘Stedelijk Museum’ is for the time being located on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the Post Office building next to the Amsterdam Central Station. The new building at the old location will be finished only in 2010.  

Take a guided tour through the current exhibition or in combination with the permanent collection. To be followed by a visit to the nearby splendid Public Library building by Jo Coenen, if you wish accompanied by a lecture, lunch or coffee in one of the beautiful rooms looking out over the ‘IJ’ waterway.

Subsequently, an architectural cruise towards the Eastern Harbour areas, IJburg, and Borneo-island. Among other things you will pass through the four small side-canals with footbridges, and you will see the building of the architect Jo Coenen, the 20-story black apartment tower by the architect Wiel Arets, housing built by internationally famous architects such as Coenen, Kollhof, and Rapp.

To round the tour off you will have drinks in the ‘Muziekgebouw’ (Music centre) with a wonderful view over the ‘IJ’ waterway.

 
Prices depending on your wishes and the number of participants.


You can now apply by completing the form below. We need to be in receipt of your application one week before the dayprogram. We will subsequently send you a confirmation and invoice. Should you require any further information, you can, of course, call us on +31 (0)20-6259303.