Top 10 Unknown Facts about I AM AMSTERDAM Sign

Achterkant van het Rijksmuseum aan het Museumplein Photo by Danbu14 Wikimedia

Top 10 Unknown Facts about I AM AMSTERDAM Sign

The I Amsterdam sign is found in Amsterdam city in Netherland. I am Amsterdam is the city and its residents’ collective catch Phrase.  The I Amsterdam sign was placed in Museumplein in 2014.

It was a project, a campaign created by Kesselkramer, a company in charge of Amsterdam publicity, communication, and representation of the city in the whole world.  The letters were a tourist attraction and placed in front of the Rijksmuseum. It was very popular as many pictures were taken there. The I Amsterdam sign is both a publicity sign and an identity sign. 

It started as a controversial move not supported by all the political parties in Amsterdam. It has been there until everything changed in 2019 when a motion-filled by one of the left parties of Amsterdam was approved. The sign was hence removed from there to avoid the crowding of tourists in Museumplein among other things.

1. Where to Find I AM AMSTERDAM.

Amsterdam letters can be found in front of the A’DAM lookout on the Overhoeksplein. You will find the place on the IJ in Amsterdam North. Here you can take a picture with the letters and also have a nice background of the water and the central station. At the moment there are two locations where you can locate Amsterdam; one is at Schiphol Airport. 

Once you get to Schiphol Airport you can take a snap, the second one is by the Sloterplas Lake in the west. However, it was designed as an outdoor free running and parkour track, so some of the letters are upright and others lie flat hence making it hard to get a perfect picture.

2. What Does the I  AM AMSTERDAM Sign Mean?

Achterkant van het Rijksmuseum aan het Museumplein Photo by Danbu14 Wikimedia

It is a slogan for both people and the area. I Amsterdam allows the people to voice their confidence and pride while expressing support and love for their city. It can however be used in many ways but must always come from the people, that is the slogan’s true power.

Amsterdam leader of the left-wing party GroenLinks, once said in a statement that “I Amsterdam message is that we are individuals in the city, and we want to show something different: diversity tolerance and solidarity” when there was a proposal to have words removed.

The power of these slogans continues to say that people who live there, work, study, visit, and those who come to Amsterdam seeking a better future are in the end the best evidence for why Amsterdam is you can be who you are a city of choice.

For many people the slogan functions as an identifying feature, a sign of quality, a mark of trustworthiness, independence, and connection. When in Amsterdam, Anyone who contributes anything to Amsterdam can feel part of it either permanently or temporarily

3. Why was the I AM AMSTERDAM Sign Removed?

These letters were later removed at the request of the city of Amsterdam as they were drawing a large crowd and the place had limited space. They were later taken to other places where you can still find them. They were thus placed at Schiphol airport and Sloterplas Lake in the west.

However much many people signed against the removal of the I Amsterdam signs, the petition was unsuccessful as the crane rolled in at around 8.30 Am on a Monday of the year 2019 and started removing the letters.

4. Best Time to Visit Amsterdam Specifically the Sign and Other Tourist Attraction Cite.

The best time to visit Amsterdam is between April and May or can also visit in September and November this is right before the summertime high tourist season. You will be highly contending with fewer tourists and also get lucky to enjoy mild temperatures. 

It is during those months that you will experience Amsterdam as the people living there do. But if you are after a deal and can’t wait for those months you can plan a winter vacation. In the winter season, you will find lower hotel rates and fewer crowds at the city’s top sites. However, anytime you plan to visit you will find the city offers a jam-packed social calendar

5. How High is I  AM AMSTERDAM Sign 

The I Amsterdam sign in Museumplein was 2 meters high and 24 meters long. Even after its removal and afterwards placed at Schiphol it still has the same measurements. People are allowed to climb on top and get inside them to take photos that make them more original.

6. The Weight of the I AM AMSTERDAM Sign

Achterkant van het Rijksmuseum aan het Museumplein Photo by Danbu14 Wikimedia

It is said that each letter weighs about 250 Kg which explains why too many people climb them and they don’t get damaged and they have lasted for over 15 years in the same location.

7.  I AM AMSTERDAM Sign as Private Property (Sort of).

The I Amsterdam sign belongs to a company and so means that all the rights are for them and if there is any benefit or something related, they have to be paid and consulted. However, if you take a picture you can tag your photo to their Instagram page #iamsterdam and you will be featured on their account.

8. Places You Can Visit in Amsterdam

Amsterdam’s main attractions include its historic canals, the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum, Stedelijk Museum, Hermitage Amsterdam the Concertgebouw, the Anne Frank House, the Scheepvaartmuseum, the Amsterdam Museum, Heineken Experience, Royal Palace of Amsterdam Natura Artis Magistra, Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam, NEMO, the red-light district and many Cannabis Coffee shops.

The city is also known for its nightlife and festival activity with many nightclubs among the world’s most famous. It is as well known for its artistic heritage, as elaborate canal systems and narrow houses with gabled facades. All these places and characteristics are enough to attract tourists.

9. Facts About Amsterdam

Amsterdam city stands on 11 million poles. A million poles support the building from sinking. You can travel 100 Kilometers on the canals, so if you have a dream of living on a houseboat, Amsterdam is the city for you. It is also believed that Europeans can’t get enough Amsterdam beer as it is the winning Ingredient.

10. Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam

Achterkant van het Rijksmuseum aan het Museumplein Photo by Danbu14 Wikimedia

I Amsterdam logo was first placed in front of Rijksmuseum before it was removed and later placed at Schiphol airport and Sloterplas Lake in the West. Its fame is that it houses over one million artworks and can display upwards of 8000 pieces at one time.

It contains many masterpieces created by preeminent historical figures and includes works by Rembrandt, Vermeer, and Van Gogh. When you visit Amsterdam it is advised you should check in at Rijksmuseum and have a lot of fun