Alumni Week: What if you could experience 750 years of Amsterdam through UvA buildings?
Thursday 9 October | 16:00-17:30 | Main entrance of the University Library, Vendelstraat 2-8
- Date
- 9 October 2025
- Time
- 16:00 -17:30
On 27 October, Amsterdam will celebrate its 750th anniversary. And the history of the University of Amsterdam is inseparably linked to that of the city. In this walk, guided by Reno Raaijmakers and Annette Vondra, past various UvA buildings such as the Agnietenkapel, the Oudemanhuispoort, the Allard Pierson Museum and the Maagdenhuis, the history of both the city and the university comes to life.
We begin the walk in the new University Library building on the Binnengasthuis premises. The former hospital building has been lovingly restored and renovated, while also being spectacularly expanded. A special gift to the city!
Speakers
Reno Raaijmakers studied Archaeology, History and Art History at the University of Amsterdam. With his cultural agency Amsterdam City Walks, he has been organising guided tours, lectures, courses and trips for 25 years.
Annette Vondra studied Archaeology and Art History at the University of Amsterdam. As a guide, she is affiliated with the Allard Pierson Museum and the Special Collections of the University of Amsterdam.