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If you are a professional antique map dealer and want to be placed on the 2024 waiting list or participate in the 2025 edition of the fair, fill in the registration form, and we will contact you soon.

Program Friday 6 September

• 18.00 - 20.00 The Pre-Map-Fair Cocktail reception includes a 1.5-hour boat tour of the Amsterdam canals, starting at 18.00.
  Price euros 45.00 pp. By reservation only and limited to 50 guests. Only 5 places left (Learn more)
  
  
  Reserve Cocktail / Canal tour

Program Saturday 7 September

• 8.00 - 11.00 - Installation of the booth.
• 11.00 - Opening of the fair for VIP guests, members of IMCoS, BIMCC and "Vriend van het Scheepvaart Museum".
  
• 12.00 - Opening of the fair for the general public.  (with free entry to fair and the museum)
  
• 15.00 - Hans D. Kok, the former president of the International Map Society (IMCoS), will give a talk: Is it a sea chart? ^{(Lecture in English)}
• 15.30 - Reinder Storm will talk about the multi-volume Atlas van Loon : Where are the volumes of 'Atlas van Loon'? ^{(Lecture in English)}
• 16.00 - Diederick Wildeman, curator of navigation & library collections (incl. cartography) of the Amsterdam Maritime Museum, will talk about the museum map collection and its history. ^{(Lecture in English)}
• 18.00 - Closing of the fair.
• 18.00 - 19.00 - Dismantling of the booths

VIP opening tickets

Participants of the fair can also invite their guests for the VIP opening. Tickets are free of charge. Please indicate below the number of guests you want to invite for the VIP opening.

Booth details

• Each booth consists of one 180 x 80cm table, two chairs and space for one print rack.
• When you choose an 80x80 table, there is room for two / three print racks.
• EXTRAS: You can rent a print rack at 45.00 euros (limited supply)
  

* Dealers outside The Netherlands / France and within the EU with a valid VAT number are exempt from paying VAT .

10% discount for Friends of the Maritime Museum

These members are all sponsors of the Maritime Museum and are logically interested in maritime subjects, including maps, charts, and globes. The museum will invite its members to the fair and offer them a VIP opening at 11.00.

Hotel reservation

We recommend booking early. September is a busy month for Amsterdam and hotel rooms are cheaper when you book early. Below are three hotels within a 15-minute distance from the Maritime Museum.
When you like architecture and historic hotels, we recommend the Grand Hotel Amrâth - a world example of the Amsterdam School architecture. The Grand Hotel Amrâth provides valet parking in its own parking garage.
Two other hotels within 15 minutes walk are the hip Rooms25, or you can sleep on the classic Hotel boat.

The Amrâth Hotel

Prins Hendrikkade 108, 1011 AK Amsterdam The Grand Hotel Amrâth is located in the former Shipping House, a decorated monument and an example of the Amsterdam School architecture.
The Amrâth is a 15-minute walk to the Maritime Museum.
Importantly, this hotel provides its own secure parking garage with valet parking.
Rooms: euros 285.00 and up.

• Make a reservation

ROOMS25

Marine Terrein
Rooms25 or also known as "Kanteen" is a boutique hotel tucked away on the Marine Terrein (navel base). Sit back and enjoy watching the action on the water from the waterfront terrace. A 10-minute walk to the Maritime Museum.
Cars are not allowed on the naval base and must be parked in a nearby public garage.
Rooms: euros 175.00 and up.

• Make a reservation

Botel

Sleeping on a boat, with a wonderful breakfast. This hotel-boat offers a unique and cost-effective way to experience the charm of Amsterdam. The boat is moored in the picturesque Oosterdok, just a short walk to the Maritime Museum.
The hotel has cozy cabins with air conditioning. The car needs to be parked in a nearby public garage. Internet access.
Rooms: 100.00 and up.

• Make a reservation

Virtual exposition of plans and views of Amsterdam

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