IHLIA LGBTI Heritage
Queer archive · Amsterdam Oosterdok
National LGBTI archive of the Netherlands in the OBA central library at the Oosterdok. With around 130,000 items, it is the largest queer collection on the European mainland.
- Free entry
- Exhibitions
- Address
- Oosterdokskade 143
Amsterdam - Opening hours
- During OBA library opening hours
- Entry
- Free, reading room free of charge
- Programme
- Changing small exhibitions, archive and library
- Location
- Oosterdok, a few minutes’ walk east of Centraal Station
What makes IHLIA LGBTI Heritage special
The collection began in 1978 as a University of Amsterdam project and has been housed in the OBA since 2007. It includes books, magazines, films, activists’ papers, posters and photos. Visitors praise the importance of the archive and the view from the library café.
A good fit if you …
- are interested in queer history
- want to do research
Not ideal if you …
- are looking for nightlife
Editorially researched, as of October 2026. Sources: GayOut (verified Sep 2026, Google 5.0, 11 reviews). Opening hours, prices and programme may change, please check before visiting.
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