Official Museums of Amsterdam facts for kids
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Native name
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Stichting Samenwerkende Amsterdamse Musea (SAM/OAM)
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| Industry | arts and culture; heritage |
| Founded | 1994 in Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Founder | Bjorn Stenvers |
| Headquarters | Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 359; Amsterdam Museum, , |
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Area served
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Amsterdam, Amstelveen, Zaandam |
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Number of employees
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1 (2012) |
The Official Museums of Amsterdam (OAM) is a group that helps museums in Amsterdam work together. It's like a club for museums! This group started in the 1980s and was officially formed in 1994. Both private and public museums can join. All member museums are also part of the Dutch Museum Association.
The OAM helps museums share ideas and work on projects together. It has a leader and a vice-leader who are chosen by the members.
Sometimes, the name "Official Museums of Amsterdam" can be a bit confusing. The real Dutch name means "meeting" or "discussion" of Amsterdam museums. This group helps museums coordinate their activities. They also work together to get support from the city government.
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How Museums of Amsterdam Works
The OAM has two main parts that help it run. These parts make sure the museums work well together.
SAM: Helping Museums with Business
The Samenwerkende Amsterdamse Musea (SAM) is a foundation. This foundation looks after the business side of the OAM. It helps the museums with their shared interests. Bjorn Stenvers was the first director of SAM from 2012 to 2017. In 2015, he also started the Amsterdam Museum Academy. This academy offers training for museum staff.
MOAM: Working on Marketing Together
The Marketing Overleg der Amsterdamse Musea (MOAM) focuses on marketing. It helps all the museums promote themselves. The heads of marketing from all 44 partner museums are part of MOAM. They act as advisors for the museums. The famous Museum Night (called Museumnacht or N8 in Dutch) was started by MOAM. Now, Museum Night is its own independent organization.
Discover the Museums of Amsterdam
The OAM includes 44 different museums. These museums offer many exciting things to see and learn. Here is a list of all the museums that are part of this group:
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