In the city centre of Amsterdam, between the red-light district and the shopping streets, lies the historical centre of Amsterdam. There’s good reason that this is the ideal place for the University Quarter. It is the birthplace of our University, in which knowledge, culture and reflection are interwoven. The campus is a logical home base for both students, staff, residents and businessmen and women in the city. It offers space for education and research of the Faculty of Humanities, as well as the University Library. Other UvA-related facilities will also be given a prominent place, such as a Congress Hall, museums, theatre and the administrative headquarters. This is why the University Quarter is the perfect meeting place for anyone interested in science, and therefore the academic centre in the heart of Amsterdam.