Save the date: opening 1 April
50 Years of Idea Books
1976-2026
Opening
Wednesday, 1 April
With this exhibition at Enter Enter, Idea Books celebrates its 50th anniversary. The story began in 1976 at 35 Nieuwe Herengracht, where the first Idea Books headquarters was established. In 1985 the office moved to number 11 – precisely the space that now houses Enter Enter. Today, Idea Books is based in Amsterdam’s Houthaven, but for this occasion the story briefly returns to one of its earlier homes. Look closely and you might spot traces of the old office: a sketch of the original floor plan and a curtain hinting at how the space once looked. On view is a selection from the Idea Books Archive: books, catalogues, photographs, documents, and fragments of everyday life in the warehouse.
About
Idea Books is a B2B distributor of books and magazines specialised in architecture, art, photography, design, and visual culture in general. From its warehouse in Amsterdam, Idea Books brings books from publishers and authors all over the world to (book)shops and museums all over the world.
50 Years of Idea Books – 1976-2026 will be at Enter Enter 1-18 April 2026
