Access Policy

The Reading Room is only accessible for consultation of heritage materials and books from the various reference libraries of the Allard Pierson. For access and consultation you must have a valid student or employee card of the UvA/HvA, or a valid external pass.

The Reading Room is open all year round from Monday to Friday from 09:30 - 17:00, except on:

• Good Friday
• Easter Monday
• Ascension Day and the following Friday
• King's Day
• Liberation Day
• Whit Monday
• From 23 December to 1 January (23 and 24 December due to renovation work, followed by the December Holidays)

It is also closed on collective holidays designated by the UvA.

Service & collection

You can visit the Reading Room on the 1st floor of the Allard Pierson for support, questions and information regarding heritage materials, and more:

• Consulting heritage materials from the depots
• Consulting books from the various reference libraries
• Borrowing and returning books from the Book depot (IWO)
• Photo assignments
• Use and borrowing of Scantent
• Use of Microfiche reader
• Catalogue consultation via collection-pc's
• Printing, copying and scanning; no heritage materials and always in consultation with desk staff

Other facilities

• Cloakroom with lockers
• Espresso bar in the museum (closed on Mondays)

Accessibility

The Reading Room is accessible for wheelchair users.

Address & Contact

Questions, complaints or suggestions? Pass it on via the Reading Room Contact form.