In the building that used to be home to the courthouse (parts of which have monumental status) at Parnassusweg 220, a museum of contemporary art is being developed by the Hartwig Art Foundation. The City of Amsterdam has purchased the building and will lease it to the foundation. The Hartwig museum is scheduled to open in 2028.
Design and programme
The museum will primarily focus on new contemporary art, offering young and up-and-coming artists space to work and exhibit. In addition to exhibition areas, the museum will also feature several public functions, including auditorium, education rooms, a library, a museum shop, a food lab, offices, hospitality and catering (bistro, museum restaurant) and a music room. There will also be rooms that can be used temporarily by artists and people linked to the museum. To make all this possible, the annex (which does not have monumental status) to the former courthouse building will make way for a newly-constructed wing. The building will also have an extension built on top of it where the museum restaurant will be. The arrival of the museum will also bring changes to the spaces around the building. The main museum entrance will be on Parnassusweg. There will also be bicycle parking facilities underneath the museum. Drop-off facilities for buses and taxis are being considered for the immediate vicinity.
Spatial planning procedures and consultation
In order to enable the renovation and extension of the building, the zoning plan has been changed, this plan is now irrevocable. The environmental permit and the traffic order are both approved.
Process and schedule
Contractor J.P. van Eesteren began preparations for the museum’s construction at the end of 2023. The renovation of the historic Block E and the new construction on the site of the demolished Block F are well underway. In the first half of 2026, the contractor will be working on the basement and preparing for the new entrance, among other things. They have also begun renovation of the historic facade. The Hartwig museum is scheduled to open in 2028.
Proxy
Hartwig Proxy, located at Parnassusweg 213, serves as a testing ground for the future museum. Events will be organized there, and visitors can enjoy films, workshops, culinary activities, games, and music.
Information
Meetings are being held at various times for local stakeholders and interested parties. You can download the reports and presentations from our library. More information about the progress of this work (construction updates from the contractor) can be found at www.wijbouwen.nu/parnassusweg220 (information in Dutch). More information about the museum can be found at Hartwig Art Foundation.
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