Amsterdam's Welvaren
making history
Founded in 1830, the Netherlands first kindergarden.
"Amsterdam's Welvaren is a blessing to this city and all the parents who live in its neighborhood."
- Stephen Mollet
Founder of Amsterdam's Welvaren
Inspiring the world
In 1864, the Quakers of Dorset England had a plaque made to commemorate the history of
Amsterdam's Welvaren . Today the plaque is housed at the Amsterdam History Museum.
NOBEL PRIZE Speech
In 1948 Amsterdam's Welvaren gained global acclaim when Joel Cadbury used it as a pillar of his Nobel laureate speech. He said, "The house was a symbol for the choices we face in life, and of course the core values we have."
New discoveries
In 2016, the mother of a former student, donated the origianl registry book from the 1800s.
As she said, "It was used as Santa's naughty and nice list all the way into the 1970s."
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THE CADBURY PAPERS Project
As caretakers of Amsterdam's Welvaren, our job is to preserve it's history and, as far as it's possible, uncover hidden pieces from the past. In 2017 an ambitious project was undertaken to photograph and catalogue thousands of documents and pictures related to the house and the historic figures who played a role in its creation. The documents were hidden away in the Quaker Library at Haverford College.
Today these documents can be viewed online at: www.cadburyfamilypapers.com
CURRENT Influences
The house has drawn inspiration from artists, architects and house museums around the globe.
Some of the ones that are most prominent include M.C.Escher, Piet Mondrian, Sir John Soane, Pablo Neruda, Gerrit Rietveld, Teylers Museum, Horace Walpole and P.J. Hamer to name a few.
At the same time, we have commissioned wall works from trompe o’eill to wool, with a dollop of Delft to set the atmosphere :)
We have embraced those innovators who rethought how we experience place. It is the re-experiencing of space that permeates everything that we do.
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AMSTERDAM'S WELVAREN Today
Drop in a touch of history, a spoon full of whimsy and a large helping of love and you have Amsterdam's Welvaren. From the moment you step in the door, you know, no, you feel something is different. Something is special.
History, architecture and creativity collide to form an alternate reality. A place where you feel yourself different, but you are not exactly sure why.
We are not a traditional executive coaching facility. We love to share our joy for life through the character of the location. It's our passion. We love to give people an experience that they could not have imagined before coming to be with us.
Located in the middle of the city's famous Nine Streets, we are walking distance to just about everything in the city. We have two rooms, each with an extra space for a single.
Our Church Room can also be converted into a theater to watch your favorite movies. Or sit in our garden and enjoy some wine and cheese after a long day of training.
We look forward to meeting you!
Contact Us
You can find us on the famous 9 Streets of Amsterdam
Berenstraat 7
1016GG Amsterdam
The Netherlands
We look forward to hearing from you