Pijpenkabinet & Smokiana

The pipe Museum Amsterdam ( proper name: Amsterdam Pipe Museum; German tobacco pipes Museum) in Amsterdam, North Holland province, was founded in 1969 and until 1995 the name Pijpenkabinet. Since 2003, the museum takes its present name. The pipe Museum sees itself as an international museum and was subtitled Het Nationale Museum, met international Collectie was changed in The Worldwide Culture of Pipe Smoking. The museum also has an extensive library and archives.

History

The tobacco pipe collector Don Duco put 1969 in Amsterdam a collection of clay pipes at the first was as an archive. Thus, the basis for the subsequent museum was laid. The collection expanded over the years and 1975 was the first public exhibition under the name Pijpenkabinet. 1982 moved the archive and museum in Leiden and remained there until 1995. This year, the museum moved to Amsterdam Prinsengracht 488 Built in 1680 in which the pipe museum is now housed, is a listed building ( Rijksmonument ).

The museum presents an overview of the " smoking culture " from five continents, from 500 BC to the present day and has, in his own words, a unique collection of smoking pipes from, among others, the Netherlands and Europe.

Since 1995, the Museum is managed by the Foundation Stichting Pijpenkabinet. The pipes collection includes approximately 20,000 objects and was among others in various category divided ( short summary ): Archaeological tobacco pipes found in the Netherlands and surrounding countries. Well-preserved clay pipes from the 19th and 20th centuries, and porcelain pipes, Meerschaum pipes and wooden pipes. Ethnographic tobacco pipes from Africa, Central and South America and China. Pictures and drawings of tobacco pipes: The collection includes more than 2000 objects.

The Smokiana Pipeshop the museum sees itself as a national specialty shop in the area of tobacco pipes and pipe smoking. He is not a commercial shop, but is part of the Stichting Pijpenkabinet Foundation. The name Smokiana refers to the homonymous book by English writer Robert Pritchett. The museum offers a monthly basis to a course pipe smoking ( " cursus pijproken "). The focus is on the enjoyment of pipe smoking and the maximum taste ( " maximaale smaakbeleving "). A special service is since 2004 the repair of tobacco pipes. The museum is open from Wednesday to Saturday from 12:00 to 18:00 clock.

Transport links

The Amsterdam Pipe Museum is located near the Leidseplein and the tram line ( Tramlijn, tram) to reach No. 5. Leidseplein stop.

Pijpenkabinet & Smokiana

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