The Story of the Tulip. The museum features exhibits and films devoted to the tulip, the unofficial national flower of The Netherlands. From Sultans of the Ottoman Empire, Dutch Merchants of the Golden Age, to gardeners today, the tulip has captivated people around the world for centuries.
This fascinating flower has inspired artists and brought great wealth and even economic ruin to people who have fallen under its spell. Explore the tulip's history and discover the remarkable journey the flower bulb has taken from the wilds of the Himalayan highlands to a garden like yours. Conveniently located in the Jordaan district of historic Amsterdam near the Anne Frank House.
The vast majority of the world perceives Holland primarily as a country of tulips. This delicate flower is not only part of the culture, but also forms quite a large part of the country's budget.
So the relatively young Amsterdam Tulip Museum, opened in 2004, blends harmoniously into Amsterdam's myriad of attractions.
History
Curiously enough, the idea and opening of his private museum was not some foundation or flower organization, but an ordinary American. Chris Schipper's family, for many years was engaged in supplying, growing and selling tulips. Nowadays Chris is not only involved in tulips, but also in supplying other flowers to many parts of the world.
Arriving in Amsterdam, Schipper opens his office, which has expanded into a True information center.