Van Loon Museum
Van Loon Museum is situated in Amsterdam city. This museum was someday the house of the Van Loon family. Many members of the
family were council in Amsterdam, as Willem Van Loon.
In the 20th century, the Van Loon family had a very important role on the Amsterdam stock exchange.
The past house and the present museum was opened in 1973 to the public by professor Maurits Van Loon.
Here tourists can see a great hall with an impressive balustrade since 1760. On the walls, there are some amazing portraits with the Van Loon family, with every member, generation of it. When you see it, it feels like everybody’s in live, near you. Dating since 16th century, the portraits are not the only thing that reminds us the Van Loon family. A large reception rooms available for 24 persons is situated in the same museum.
The garden rooms rooms were hard to be seen, a kind of private gardens. However, when it is possible, they offer visitors an impressive sight. Their is even a separate room, The Red Salon where men or ladies could smoke.
Some important bedrooms are The Painted Room, the Red Room, the Bird Room, etc and many others that you should visit.
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