Amsterdam Tulip Museum
Director in the Netherlands
The Story of the Tulip. The museum features exhibits and filmsdevoted to the tulip, the unofficial national flower of The Netherlands.From Sultans of the Ottoman Empire, to the Dutch Merchants of the GoldenAge, to gardeners today, the tulip has captivated people around the worldfor centuries. This fascinating flower has inspired artists and brought greatwealth and even economic ruin to people who have fallen under its spell.Explore the tulip's history and discover the remarkable journey the flowerbulb has taken from the wilds of the Himalayan highlands to a garden likeyours.