Collectors and trade specialists in historic cartography focus on a single day at the National Maritime Museum in Amsterdam. Amsterdam Map Fair 2026 concentrates antique nautical charts, atlases and globes that span several centuries of mapmaking and trade.
Practical information for Amsterdam Map Fair 2026
The fair runs on Saturday 12 September 2026 at the National Maritime Museum - Scheepvaartmuseum. Opening hours are 10.00 to 17.00 and entry to the fair and museum is free on that day. The museum address is Kattenburgerplein 1, 1018KK Amsterdam and it is roughly a 15-minute walk from Amsterdam Central Station.
Program on 12 September at the Scheepvaartmuseum
The schedule includes three lectures during the day. At 12.00 Martijn Storms from Leiden University Libraries presents The Map Collection of Bodel Nijenhuis and discusses historical auction traces. At 16.00 Paula van Gestel shares preliminary results from the Explokart research into Dutch wall maps. The fair opens at 10.00 and closes at 17.00.
Exhibitor profile at Amsterdam Map Fair 2026
The commercial offering lists 33 national and international map dealers. Exhibitors specialise in antique sea charts, regional land maps, city views, atlases and terrestrial globes. The mix includes long-established dealers with online catalogues and independent antiquarian shops focused on restoration and framing for collectors.
Key figures for the 2026 edition
- Registered exhibitors 33.
- Opening hours 10.00 to 17.00 on 12 September 2026.
- Free entry to the museum and the fair for visitors that day.
How to prepare B2B prospecting at the fair
- Use the participants list to select targets by specialism. The fair clusters dealers in nautical charts, atlases and globes so define the categories you will prioritise.
- Bring high quality photos and clear condition notes for items you want to sell or value. Visual documentation speeds technical discussions at the stand.
- Arrange short meetings in advance when possible. An email with images or catalogue links makes in-person time more productive.
- Set price bands and minimum condition thresholds before conversations. Clarity on these points helps accelerate negotiations in a market for rare pieces.
Final note with official link
For curators, traders and serious collectors Amsterdam Map Fair 2026 is a concentrated opportunity to review inventories and pursue transactions within a single day. Full practical details and the complete participant list are available at the official site http://www.map-fair.com/amsterdam/ENG
