Programme information

Access to the building is only possible with a student card. These are distributed at the beginning of the course. If the student card is lost students must pay € 15 for a duplicate. The building is open from 8.30 to 17.30. Students are kindly requested to leave the building before 17.30. The cantina is open all day, with service –under normal circumstances- available from 9.00 to 15.00.  

Given the exceptional circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic, accessibility of the building restricted. Access outside of class time needs to be requested through rwa-studentenloket@ahk.nl. Please familiarise yourself with the RWA COVID-19 protocol.

The Amsterdam University of the Arts uses the MyAHK.nl platform for digital communication. You can access the intranet and various apps including MS Outlook for your email; MS Teams for communication with students and lecturers, including online meetings, the sharing of class materials and submission of assignments; Alluris for grade information; your OneDrive, your timetable and the library catalogue. Every module you are enrolled in has its own team. Besides this there is a general RWA AMHS Team and a general RWA Master Students Team. The later includes an announcements channel for the communication of upcoming (external) events. Before submitting any assignment it is advised you perform a plagiarism check in teams. For Teams related questions please contact Team ICTO at: rwa-icto@ahk.nl. For AHK computer problems, students can contact the Helpdesk at: helpdesk@ahk.nl or T: +31(0)20 - 5277752.  

In line with national legislation, the Reinwardt Academy operates a non-smoking policy in and around the building. If students are unable to attend classes, they inform the lecturer through Teams.  Any changes in contact information such as change of address or phone number must be communicated via Studielink as soon as possible.  

The Amsterdam University of the Arts cannot be held liable for any personal or bodily injury or death of a student. The Amsterdam University of the Arts does not and will not guarantee the safety of the students or their property during their participation in the Programme.  

The Reinwardt Academy multimedia library (Room 2.04) has a large collection of literature on theoretical and historical museology and related subjects. The collection consists of more than 11,000 books, 100 periodicals and newsletters.  The books are arranged according to subject matter, the classification is in the introduction manual. The periodicals are arranged alphabetically by title in a separate section of the library.

The library also contains museum documentation, together with brochures from most of the Dutch museums and major foreign museums. In the library, several computers available for online research. Students can consult the catalogue online. In order to have a wide access to online journals we strongly recommend students to obtain a membership of the Royal Library in the Hague.

Conditions:
A maximum of four books can be borrowed for a maximum period of four weeks. Museum documentation, reference books, and periodicals can only be consulted in the library. Renewals can be made by email or phone. Late returns are subject to fines. Marking or making notes in books or on any documents is not allowed. Borrowers are responsible for loss and damage.

T: +31 (0)20-527 71 07, email: rwa-mediatheek@ahk.nl;
Opening hours: 9.30-17.30 on Mondays to Fridays. The library is closed during holidays.
Librarians: Kokkie Vink and Carolien Bos.

Students of the Reinwardt Academy can borrow documents and have free access to literature from all the libraries of the Amsterdam University of the Arts (www.ahk.nl) and from all faculty libraries of the University of Amsterdam (UvA): library catalogue: centauri.ic.uva.nl, via data bases in MyAHK.

Subjects, addresses and contact details:

• Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urbanism 
  Academie van Bouwkunst (AHK), Waterlooplein 211-213, Amsterdam
  T: +31(0)20-5318218
  www.academievanbouwkunst.nl
• Art and cultural policy 
  Boekman Stichting
  www.boekman.nl
• Art history 
  Breitner Academie (AHK), Overhoeksplein 2,Amsterdam
  T: +31(0)20-527 72 77
  www.breitner.ahk.nl
  UVA Kunsthistorisch Instituut, Herengracht 286, Amsterdam
  T: +31(0)20-525 30 40
• Conservation and restoration 
  Rijksdienst Cultureel Erfgoed
  www.cultureelerfgoed.nl
  www.cultureelerfgoed.adlibsoft.com/default.aspx
• Film and television 
  Nederlandse Filmacademie (AHK), Markenplein 1, Amsterdam
  T: +31(0)20-527 73 06
  www.filmacademie.nl
• European Ethnology, Cultural Heritage, Folklore, Social Anthropology 
  Meertens Institute, Oudezijds Achterburgwal 185, Amsterdam
  T: +31 (0)20-4628500
  www.meertens.knaw.nl
• History and archaeology 
  UVA P.C. Hoofthuis, Spuistraat 134, Amsterdam
  T: +31 (0)20-525 44 13
  UVA Klassieke Archeologie, Oude Turfmarkt 129, Amsterdam
  T: +31 (0)20-525 25 64 
• Music 
  Conservatorium van Amsterdam (AHK) Oosterdokskade 151, Amsterdam
  T: +31 (0)20-5277581
  www.conservatoriumvanamsterdam.nl
• Theatre 
  Theaterschool (AHK), Jodenbreestraat 3, Amsterdam 
  T: +31 (0)20-5277630
  www.theaterschool.nl 
• Members of the Royal Library have access to the E-book Library via online services: www.inschrijven.kb.nl.