Nutsdepartement Kampen

Founded in 1791, Nutsdepartement Kampen is a non-profit association based in Kampen, Netherlands working on heritage, arts & culture, community development.

The Kampen department of the Maatschappij tot Nut van 't Algemeen is a local association founded in 1791 that promotes the social and cultural welfare of individuals and the community in Kampen, independent of any religious, political or economic grouping. It is recognised by the Dutch tax authorities as a public-benefit institution (ANBI). Its activities include lectures and the Nutslezing, a New Year artwork for members, and the Frans Walkate Archief, which is linked to the Kamper Almanak and the SNS Historisch Centrum at Burgwal 43. It also publishes historical periodicals, including the Historisch Tijdschrift and the Kamper Almanak. The association was part of the national Maatschappij tot Nut van 't Algemeen until December 2023, when it merged with the Historische Vereniging voor de IJsseldelta Jan van Arkel, which became the legal successor and keeps the merged association's name. The department's own pages describe its history, from the 1791 founding through its role in local savings banking, education and housing.