The Meertens Institute studies and documents the Dutch language and Dutch culture.
In its research, the Meertens Institute focuses on:
- language variation
- oral culture
- cultural diversity, identity and change.
The Meertens Institute aims to contribute to a better understanding of language and culture, in particular language diversity and dynamics. It has a library containing several different collections and an extensive documentation system with sizeable databases.
It works with the Huygens Institute for Netherlands History and the International Institute of Social History (IISH) in the KNAW Humanities Cluster.
Management
Visiting address
Oudezijds Achterburgwal 1851012 DK Amsterdam
Postal address
Postbus 108551001 EW Amsterdam