IHLIA LGBT Heritage, Amsterdam

Name: IHLIA LGBT Heritage
Address: Amsterdam, Netherlands

#133 among attractions in Amsterdam

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IHLIA LGBT Heritage, formerly known as the International Gay/Lesbian Information Center and Archive, is an international archive and documentation center on homosexuality, bisexuality and transgender. It collects, preserves and presents to the public all kinds of information in the field of LGBT. IHLIA curates the largest LGBT collection of Europe with over 100,000 titles on 1515 meters of shelf length – books, journals and magazines, films, documentaries, posters, photographs and objects such as T-shirts, buttons and condom packaging. IHLIA was founded in 1999 by merging the Homodok and the Lesbian Archives of Amsterdam and Leeuwarden. Since 2007, IHLIA is located in the Public Library Amsterdam. IHLIA and the George Mosse Fund organize the annual Mosse Lectures. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 52°22'5"N, 4°54'13"E

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Stadsdeel Centrum (Nieuwmarkt en Lastage)Amsterdam Netherlands

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IHLIA LGBT Heritage – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hermitage Amsterdam, Rembrandt House, Hortus Botanicus, Portuguese Synagogue.

~1270 ftS
Waterfront art and culture museum
Hermitage Amsterdam, Amsterdam
7 min walk • The Hermitage Amsterdam is a renowned cultural gem nestled in the heart of Amsterdam, Netherlands. This distinguished museum is an extension of the famed State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia, and serves as a cultural bridge between the Netherlands...
~690 ftNW
Dutch master's 17th-century home studio
Rembrandt House, Amsterdam
4 min walk • The Rembrandt House Museum is a historical gem nestled in the heart of Amsterdam, offering visitors a glimpse into the life and times of one of the world's most renowned painters, Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn. This traditional Dutch house, where Rembrandt lived...
~1080 ftSE
Long-standing botanical gardens
Hortus Botanicus, Amsterdam
6 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Amsterdam, the Hortus Botanicus offers a serene escape from the bustling city streets. This historical botanical garden, one of the oldest in the world, dates back to 1638 and was originally established as a medicinal herb garden for doctors...
~340 ftE
Historic place with an audio guide
Portuguese Synagogue, Amsterdam
2 min walk • The Portuguese Synagogue, also known as the Esnoga, is a historic jewel nestled in the heart of Amsterdam, Netherlands. Constructed in 1675, this grand synagogue serves as a testament to the rich cultural tapestry of the city and the enduring legacy of the Jewish...
~1180 ftNW
Canal
Raamgracht, Amsterdam
6 min walk • The Raamgracht is a canal in central Amsterdam that runs from the Kloveniersburgwal to the Zwanenburgwal. The Groenburgwal, Verversstraat and Zanddwarsstraat lead to the Raamgracht.
~1190 ftNW
Former 1600s church and events venue
Zuiderkerk, Amsterdam
6 min walk • The Zuiderkerk is a 17th-century Protestant church in the Nieuwmarkt area of Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. The church played an important part in the life of Rembrandt and was the subject of a painting by Claude Monet.
~1180 ftNW
Canal
Kromboomssloot, Amsterdam
6 min walk • The Kromboomssloot, or Krom Boomssloot, is a canal in the Lastage neighborhood in the center of Amsterdam. It provides a transverse navigation from the Rechtboomssloot and was previously called Dwarsboomssloot.
~330 ftS
Local and colonial Jewish history displays
Jewish Historical Museum, Amsterdam
2 min walk • The Joods Historisch Museum, part of the Jewish Cultural Quarter, is a museum in Amsterdam dedicated to Jewish history, culture and religion, in the Netherlands and worldwide. It is the only museum in the Netherlands dedicated to Jewish history.
~860 ftSW
Scenic river bridge with monument views
Blauwbrug, Amsterdam
5 min walk • The Blauwbrug is a historic bridge in Amsterdam, Netherlands over the river Amstel. It connects the Rembrandtplein area with the Waterlooplein area, and lies south to the Stopera.
~140 ftNW
Church
Mozes en Aäronkerk, Amsterdam
1 min walk • The Moses and Aaron Church, in the Waterlooplein neighborhood of Amsterdam, is officially the Roman Catholic Church of St. Anthony of Padua. Originally a clandestine church, it was operated by Franciscan priests at a house on Jodenbreestraat, where the wall tablets of Moses and Aaron hung on the wall.
~640 ftW
Theater, Ballet, Opera
Stopera, Amsterdam
4 min walk • The Stopera is a building complex in Amsterdam, Netherlands, housing both the city hall of Amsterdam and the Dutch National Opera and Ballet, the principal opera house in Amsterdam that is home of Dutch National Opera, Dutch National Ballet and Holland Symfonia.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to IHLIA LGBT Heritage?

Nearby attractions include Jodenbuurt, Amsterdam (1 min walk), Mozes en Aäronkerk, Amsterdam (1 min walk), Jewish Historical Museum, Amsterdam (2 min walk), Portuguese Synagogue, Amsterdam (2 min walk).

How to get to IHLIA LGBT Heritage by public transport?

The nearest stations to IHLIA LGBT Heritage:

Bus

Waterlooplein • Lines: 246, N86, N87, N89, N91, N93 (3 min walk)
Rembrandtplein • Lines: N85, N87, N89, N91, N93 (9 min walk)

Tram

Meester Visserplein • Lines: 14 (3 min walk)
Waterlooplein • Lines: 14 (3 min walk)

Metro

Waterlooplein • Lines: 51, 53, 54 (3 min walk)
Nieuwmarkt • Lines: 51, 53, 54 (7 min walk)

Ferry

Centraal Station • Lines: F2 (20 min walk)
IJplein • Lines: F2 (25 min walk)

Train

Amsterdam Central Station (20 min walk)
Amsterdam Muiderpoort (33 min walk)