In addition to the Hortus Botanicus Foundation (Stichting Hortus Botanicus), there is an organization called the ‘Friends of the Amsterdam Hortus’. It was founded in 1986, and is closely involved with the everyday developments in the Hortus. This organization is very active, and with more than 8000 members it is the largest Friends society in the Netherlands.
Contact
Vereniging Vrienden van de Amsterdamse Hortus
Secretariaat
Plantage Middenlaan 2a
1018 DD Amsterdam
T: 020-7025403
E: [email protected]
Bank account ING: 349168
Board
Our board consists of the following members:
Bob Baljet, chairman
Matty Veldkamp, secretary
Evert Boerstra, treasurer
Frans Sitsen, vice-chairman
Ed Theunen, member
Wabien Manschot, member
Arthur van Dulmen, member