Amsterdam Tulip Museum
Small museum on the Prinsengracht devoted to the 400-year history of the tulip – from Central Asia and tulip mania to today's flower trade.
About the museum
The Amsterdam Tulip Museum opened in 2004. It was founded by tulip experts and enthusiasts from the bulb-growing region of North Holland and is now run by the nonprofit Stichting Tulip Museum. The rooms were designed in collaboration with artists, filmmakers and craftspeople from the region so that international visitors in particular could experience the story vividly.
Since 2012 the museum has been located on the Prinsengracht in the Jordaan, diagonally across from the Anne Frank Huis, in a historic canal house. In several small rooms it traces the tulip's journey from its wild forms in Central Asia through the gardens of the Ottoman Empire to the Netherlands, where it first appeared in the late 16th century as a collector's item for wealthy enthusiasts.
The focus is on the tulip mania of the 1630s, when individual bulbs became objects of speculation, the flower's role in the art and culture of the Golden Age, and breeding and world trade up to the present day. The museum also shows historic objects and documents, films and interactive stations. It has a shop selling tulip bulbs, books and souvenirs.
Highlights
- The story of the tulip mania of the 1630s
- The tulip's journey from Central Asia via the Ottoman Empire to Holland
- Tulips in the art and culture of the Golden Age
- Films and interactive stations on breeding and the flower trade
- Location on the Prinsengracht across from the Anne Frank Huis
- Founded
- 2004
- Operated by
- Stichting Tulip Museum
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €7 |
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| Reduced | €4Students and young people up to age 25 |
| Children & teens | –No separate children's rate listed; family ticket for 2 adults and children up to age 15. |
| Students & apprentices | €4Student ticket for everyone up to and including age 25. |
| Groups | –Because the rooms are small, no more than 25 people may be in the museum at the same time. |
| Families | €152 adults with children up to age 15. |
The Museumkaart is not valid; the I amsterdam City Card is accepted. Online tickets via WeTicket.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
According to the museum, the historic canal house is not equipped for wheelchairs.
Kids & families
Great for kids & familiesRecommended for ages 4+
| Time needed | approx. 25 min |
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| Family ticket | €15 · 2 adults with children up to age 15. |
According to the museum, most children aged 4 and up enjoy the visit; family ticket for 2 adults and children up to age 15.
Getting there & parking
On the Prinsengracht across from the Anne Frank Huis and near the Westerkerk in the Jordaan.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Shop with tulip bulbs (seasonal), books, art prints and souvenirs.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Plan your visit
| Good to know | According to the FAQ, a normal visit takes 20–25 minutes, or about an hour if you watch all the films. All texts are also available in English. |
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