Inspired by #FriFotos
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Museum Willet-Holthuysen
Amsterdam
This week we had the distinct privilege of co-hosting the Twitter travel event #FriFotos.
As usual, we went through our photo archives preparing the the big day, where we get to share some of our images taken during our travels. A subset of those images contained images of #stainedglass windows from places across the globe. (Click on any of these images for a closer look).
Inside Canal House
One of the less known attractions in Amsterdam is Museum Willet-Holthuysen a canal house at Herengracht 605 which has been turned into a museum.
The museum houses the extraordinary art and craft collection collected by Abraham Willet (1825-1888). The exhibitions include ceramics, glassware, silver, furniture, expensive trinkets, paintings, prints, drawings and photographs.Looking Outside
The garden, which can be seen through the stained glass windows, was laid out as an early 18th-century city garden in the French style. According to their website, they are not certain how the garden looked when the family was in residence.
All Things Glass Across the Globe
We have several more images of the stained glass, including some more close-up images. Thanks to the inspiration from #FriFotos, we have just started a Pinterest page, where we'll add more images like these from all across the globe. As the name implies, it won't be limited to images of stained glass windows. Anything made from glass, including glassware, chandeliers, and blown glass, will be pinned for your enjoyment. We welcome your feedback as well.
Stained Glass Around the World
Stained Glass Around the World Part 2
Where will we be next?
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