Museum de Dageraad

In the segment of Amsterdam created in the 20th century, the architectural style known as the 'Amsterdam School' is often prominent. This movement took shape when housing corporations started building houses for the 'ordinary' people in urban areas. A great example of this movement can be found at the Museum De Dageraad. This museum focuses mainly on the facets of Plan Zuid, an ambitious urban expansion plan designed by Hendrik van Berlage, also known for the Beurs van Berlage.

Plan Zuid was initiated in 1915 with the aim of urban expansion. This involved integrating the municipality of Nieuw Amstelland and further developing the city from Ceintuurbaan. By 1930, the plan was fully realised. A striking feature of Plan Zuid was the integration of the Amsterdam School style in numerous buildings. This prevented urban expansion from resulting in dull, long, straight and colourless structures. The museum offers an in-depth insight into this architectural period and how it significantly influenced the visual appearance of Amsterdam.