Accessibility at the Amsterdam Academy of Architecture

The Academy of Architecture is housed in two 17th-century buildings in the heart of Amsterdam: the former Oude Zijds Huiszittenhuis and in the adjacent warehouses, the Arsenaal.  In the past, this national monument served as an 'arsenal house', as an artillery warehouse, and as a municipal office. Since 1946, these buildings have housed the Academy of Architecture.

A historic building has some limitations in terms of (wheelchair) accessibility. To avoid any unpleasant surprises, please find an overview of the rooms and their accessibility below.

If you have any questions about your visit to the Academy of Architecture, and the accessibility of the building, you can always contact our reception: avb-info@ahk.nl or on +31 (0)20 531 8228.

Entirely at floor-level, or accessible via lift

  • Canteen
  • Ladies' and men's toilets
  • Accessible toilet
  • Gender-inclusive toilets on first and second floors
  • Room 105, 301
  • MakerSpace (Marineterrein)

Accessible with the use of ramp

  • Hoge Zaal
  • Omloop
  • Print room

Accessible by lift, with a few raised doorsills

  • Library
  • Balkenzaal
  • De Huisjes (ground floor)
  • Rooms 106, 107, 108, 302, 303, 304
  • Westkabinet and Oostkabinet

Only accessible by stairs

  • Bestuurskamer
  • Study secretariat
  • Gender-inclusive toilets in the stairwell
  • De Huisjes (first floor)
  • Model workshop
  • Rooms 309, 310, 311, 312, 401, 402
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