Toekomst van Toen in Geuzenveld

Are you curious about how Amsterdam was built in the 1950s? And are you interested in viewing an example of reconstruction architecture in Amsterdam? Under the heading “Toekomst van Toen”, the Van Eesteren Museum offers a series of guided walks.

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Walk through the “future of the past” in Geuzenveld. In terms of design and architecture, the neighborhood is a response to the construction of Bos en Lommer and Slotermeer: but Geuzenveld had to be different. Built for Amsterdammers who came from the old neighborhoods and left their poor homes behind, and for newcomers who otherwise had no place in the city at all. The planning area was divided into several neighborhoods, with also reserved areas for facilities such as shops, schools and recreation. The neighborhoods around Lambertus Zijlplein were each assigned to a housing association and designed by its own architect. The neighborhoods around the square still bear the name of the architect who designed the neighborhood. The built result has become a varied neighborhood. And as it should be in a dynamic city, the neighborhood is not frozen in time: recent innovation has brought profound changes.

Walk along and judge for yourself what is valuable: what was already there, what has disappeared and what has been added.

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Want to discover more? Check out our walks through other areas of the AUP here.

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Practical information

Time 13:30 - 15:00.

Accessibility Watch the accessibility of the Van Eesteren Museum here.

Language of communication Dutch

Location The walk starts and ends at Lambertus Zijlplein, at the entrance to Albert Heijn supermarket.

Tickets can only be purchased in advance via the website.