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Museum Jan
Right now, you're standing outside a museum that was literally built AROUND someone's living room! Museum JAN on Dorpsstraat wraps around artist Jan Verschoor's actual house like a giant art hug - he's been living here since 1962, and when they built this place in 1990, they just... built around him! The coolest part? You can actually peek through special windows into Jan's real living room and see his personal art collection while he's probably having his morning coffee! This whole museum started because a guy who made kitchen gadgets - Jan van der Togt from the famous Tomado factory - got SO obsessed with collecting sparkly Czech glass art that he needed an entire building for it. And here's the secret - when you walk inside, you're basically walking through someone's backyard that got turned into one of Europe's most important glass art museums! How's that for the ultimate room addition?
Did You Know?
- Founded by industrialist and art collector Jan van der Togt in 1991, Museum Jan is a testament to one man’s passion for contemporary art, transforming his personal collection into a public cultural space in the Amsterdam region.
- Unlike Amsterdam’s more famous museums, Museum Jan is not located in the city center but in Amstelveen, a neighboring suburb, offering a quieter, more intimate art experience away from the bustling tourist hubs.
- The museum’s collection and exhibitions often focus on modern and contemporary art, including glass art and design, providing a unique contrast to the Dutch Golden Age masterpieces found in central Amsterdam’s larger institutions.