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The Workers' Paradise: World Garden Cities

Discover the history of the garden city idea in Amsterdam with this exhibition at Museum het Schip.

Amsterdam 750

The Workers' Paradise: World Garden Cities

Location

Museum Het Schip - De Amsterdamse School
Oostzaanstraat 45
1013 WG Amsterdam
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The green city

Museum Het Schip presents ‘The Worker's Paradise: Garden Villages and Garden Cities’. This comprehensive exhibition explores the influence of the garden city movement on Amsterdam urban development and social housing. Discover the historical roots of Amsterdam's green spaces and see how they shaped neighborhoods and community life. With a focus on sustainability, this exhibition highlights the crucial role of green urbanism in climate adaptation, with a vision of Amsterdam as a green paradise.

Accessibility

General accessibility provisions

Present, available or allowed

  • Service dog allowed
  • Sensory experience
  • Accessible building
  • Rest areas

Part of

Amsterdam 750

On 27 October 2025, Amsterdam will be celebrating its 750th birthday. During the 12-month lead-up to this momentous milestone, the city is going all out. The festival year kicks off on 27 October 2024, filled with various activities from small neighbourhood get-togethers to major cultural events

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Amsterdam 750

The Workers' Paradise: World Garden Cities

Location

Museum Het Schip - De Amsterdamse School
Oostzaanstraat 45
1013 WG Amsterdam
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Celebrate with someone else?

Invite someone to join you!