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Become a Friend of the Hortus

As a Friend of the Hortus, your donation helps preserve a unique place in Amsterdam. In return, you’ll be able to visit the Hortus all year round! The Association of Friends of the Amsterdam Hortus has been supporting the garden since 1986, contributing to the maintenance and preservation of the plant collection and historic buildings, as well as the development of educational programs.

For as little as €46 per year, you can become a Friend and receive an admission card for unlimited visits to the Hortus. You’re also invited to exclusive Friends-only events throughout the year, and you may bring a guest for free twice a year.

Additional benefits: your card also grants free entry to Hortus Leiden, Hortus Delft, and the Pinetum Blijdenstein in Hilversum. Each year, you’ll receive the Hortus Magazine and seasonal flyers with updates on activities and events.

Yes, I would love to become a Friend

The association

The Association has around 9,000 donor-members. It sees it as its mission to support the Hortus in fulfilling its goals. The relationship between the Foundation and the Association has always been close.

Each spring, a General Members’ Meeting (ALV) is held, to which all Friends of the Hortus are invited. During this meeting, the board presents a report on the previous year and looks ahead to upcoming activities in the Hortus. Decisions are also made regarding the involvement and support of the Friends in these plans.
The most recent General Members’ Meeting took place on February 26, 2025.

Annual report 2024
Financial annual report 2024 

The board

The board consists of the following members:

Sebastiaan van Triest – chair
Martijn Bolkestein – finance
Petra Verbrugge
Wonah de Koningh
Jaron Borensztajn
Erik de Jong
Jurriaan Ruys
Frederieke Schoute
Marthe Seydel

Contact

Vereniging van Vrienden van de Amsterdamse Hortus
attn. Monique Segenhout, administration
Plantage Middenlaan 2a
1018 DD Amsterdam

020-7025403 (on Monday, Tuesday and Friday)
[email protected] 

IBAN: NL46INGB0000349168 by name of Ver. Vrienden v.d. Amsterdamse Hortus
ANBI / RSIN nummer 803444536
KvK nummer 40535146 

The Association is a Public Benefit Organization (ANBI). This means your support may be tax-deductible under Dutch law.

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