NEW in Gallery MOON, finally the English translation of the book,
"400 years of the Western Islands of Amsterdam"
GALLERY MOON ORGANIZES GUIDED TOURS IN ENGLISH
TOUR 1: START EVERY FRIDAY 15 hr at GALLERY MOON, BICKERSGRACHT 54
* TOUR 1 "HISTORICAL WESTERN ISLANDS TOUR, BICKERSEILAND, PRINSENEILAND, REALENEILAND"
In 1614-1615 these Western Islands were created, here came the shipyards and warehouses of the mighty West Indian Company. The Golden Era started! Of the 900 warehouses in Amsterdam, there were at that time 100 at the Prinsen Island. What was the meaning of the name Gallow street? Where lived the famous photographer Jacob Olie? And the painter Breitner? What happened here in the turbulent '70’s? And what about a GIANT on the Bickers Island? This tour goes around these beautiful 3 Western Islands, where the experienced guide will let you hear and see many unknown facts and stories about this historic old and still quiet neighbourhood. The tour will last 1½ hour. Joining? Please arrive 5-10 minutes before 15 hr at Moon.
* TOUR 2 "OLD AMSTERDAM" 3 hours guided walking tour through Amsterdam, Old & New!
The start is at Gallery Moon, we will first walk the above mentioned 3 Western Islands tour, then it goes to interesting Wood Harbour, Silodam, Het Stenen Hoofd, Westerdok and the very modern IJDock with the beautiful Palace of Justice and then a part of the old area the Jordaan. Finally back to the Bickers Island for a free coffee/tea in the gallery.
Note: this tour is only on appointment.
So visit, call or mail Gallery Moon to inform if your prefered day & time is possible.
Price tour 1: € 15 per person, min. 2 persons (includes a free coffee/tea afterwards in the gallery)
Price tour 2: € 35 per person, min. 2 persons (includes a free coffee/tea afterwards in the gallery)
Extra possibilities: before or after a tour all kinds of special culi arrangements are possible at the nice location of Gallery Moon in our hip & chique library there. A very suitable and inspiring location for a family-event, a meeting, a party and such (min. 10 persons - till ca. 40).
Contact: visit Gallery Moon during opening times at Friday, Saturday or Sunday 13-18 hr,
or mail [email protected], or phone 06-22210481(Monica) or 06-40025386 (Willem).
Address: Bickersgracht 54, 1013 LG AMSTERDAM-C.
Your guide: Willem van der Horst (he wrote a beautiful book about 400 years history of these islands, it is in Dutch!)
"400 years of the Western Islands of Amsterdam"
GALLERY MOON ORGANIZES GUIDED TOURS IN ENGLISH
TOUR 1: START EVERY FRIDAY 15 hr at GALLERY MOON, BICKERSGRACHT 54
* TOUR 1 "HISTORICAL WESTERN ISLANDS TOUR, BICKERSEILAND, PRINSENEILAND, REALENEILAND"
In 1614-1615 these Western Islands were created, here came the shipyards and warehouses of the mighty West Indian Company. The Golden Era started! Of the 900 warehouses in Amsterdam, there were at that time 100 at the Prinsen Island. What was the meaning of the name Gallow street? Where lived the famous photographer Jacob Olie? And the painter Breitner? What happened here in the turbulent '70’s? And what about a GIANT on the Bickers Island? This tour goes around these beautiful 3 Western Islands, where the experienced guide will let you hear and see many unknown facts and stories about this historic old and still quiet neighbourhood. The tour will last 1½ hour. Joining? Please arrive 5-10 minutes before 15 hr at Moon.
* TOUR 2 "OLD AMSTERDAM" 3 hours guided walking tour through Amsterdam, Old & New!
The start is at Gallery Moon, we will first walk the above mentioned 3 Western Islands tour, then it goes to interesting Wood Harbour, Silodam, Het Stenen Hoofd, Westerdok and the very modern IJDock with the beautiful Palace of Justice and then a part of the old area the Jordaan. Finally back to the Bickers Island for a free coffee/tea in the gallery.
Note: this tour is only on appointment.
So visit, call or mail Gallery Moon to inform if your prefered day & time is possible.
Price tour 1: € 15 per person, min. 2 persons (includes a free coffee/tea afterwards in the gallery)
Price tour 2: € 35 per person, min. 2 persons (includes a free coffee/tea afterwards in the gallery)
Extra possibilities: before or after a tour all kinds of special culi arrangements are possible at the nice location of Gallery Moon in our hip & chique library there. A very suitable and inspiring location for a family-event, a meeting, a party and such (min. 10 persons - till ca. 40).
Contact: visit Gallery Moon during opening times at Friday, Saturday or Sunday 13-18 hr,
or mail [email protected], or phone 06-22210481(Monica) or 06-40025386 (Willem).
Address: Bickersgracht 54, 1013 LG AMSTERDAM-C.
Your guide: Willem van der Horst (he wrote a beautiful book about 400 years history of these islands, it is in Dutch!)