
Vertalershuis Amsterdam
The Translators’ House in Amsterdam welcomes translators from Dutch into any language, who want to improve or maintain their language skills and their knowledge of Dutch culture. The Translators’ House is an ideal base for translators wishing to do research for a translation project, to consult their author(s) or to meet publishers.
There are five one-room apartments, each with their own bathroom. All apartments are equipped with internet computer, printer, radio and telephone.
On the ground floor is a library with an extensive collection of Dutch literature, dictionaries in most European languages, as well as many other reference works (some on cd-rom). On the first floor is a large communal kitchen (with television), a conservatory, and a spacious terrace. Among the facilities are a fax machine, photocopier, washing machine, tumble dryer, and three bicycles.
The Translators’ House is financed by the Foundation for the Production and Translation of Dutch Literature and the European Commission. At the office of the Foundation in the centre of Amsterdam, visitors to the Translators’ House will find a comprehensive library of translations from Dutch and Dutch literary magazines, newspaper cuttings on Dutch authors and translations of their works, etc.
The Translators’ House is located in a beautiful residential area in the southern part of Amsterdam, within walking distance of the Amsterdam Concert Hall, the major museums (Stedelijk Museum, Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum) and the city centre.