Amsterdam Tulip Museum
 Tulip Museum Amsterdam |
|
| Data | |
|---|---|
| place | Amsterdam |
| architect | Nezu Aymo |
| opening | 2004 |
| Website | |
The Amsterdam Tulip Museum (proper name: AMSTERDAM TULIP MUSEUM , German: Tulip Museum Amsterdam ) shows the history of tulips from their origins in Central Asia to the tulip mania and the present in the Netherlands. The museum opened in 2004.
history
In the second half of the 16th century, tulips were introduced to the Netherlands , first as items for enthusiasts and later for commercial trade.
In April 2012, the Tulip Museum moved to a building at 116 Prinsengracht in Amsterdam because of larger exhibition spaces. The interior design in the new building was created by the architects Nezu Aymo. The museum has an area of 2,200 m². The architectural office worked together with local artists, filmmakers and craftsmen to make the various exhibitions attractive to international visitors. The museum has seven galleries , a theater and a museum shop. The history of the tulip is shown with artifacts , new films and art objects.
In 2010 the Amsterdam Tulip Days were organized by the Tulip Museum, the International Bloembollen Center, the Van Loon Museum and the municipality. Numerous varieties of tulips were displayed in eighteen different squares in the city.
The museum shop offers tulip bulbs for sale as well as bulbs made from dahlias , fritillaria , imperial crowns , hyacinths and amaryllis, among others . In addition, the store has books and works of art with images of tulips, from antique tiles to umbrellas.
traffic connection
The Tulip Museum is located in downtown Amsterdam in the Jordaan district , opposite the Anne Frank House . From the main station it can be reached by tram lines ( Tramlijn, Tram ) No. 13 and 17, Westerkerk stop (as of April 2013).
See also
Web links
- Homepage of the Amsterdam Tulip Museum (English version)
- Tulip Museum in Amsterdam . In: amsterdam.info
Coordinates: 52 ° 22 ′ 33.7 " N , 4 ° 53 ′ 7.7" E
Individual evidence
- ^ Dutch Daily News . 7 March 2012. Amsterdam Tulip Museum Celebrates . Dutch, accessed April 19, 2013