About KattenKabinet
The KattenKabinet in Amsterdam is a one-of-a-kind art museum devoted entirely to depictions of cats. The collection includes paintings, drawings, and sculptures by renowned artists such as Pablo Picasso, Rembrandt, and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. The museum is housed in a historic building at Herengracht 497, which was built in 1667 for patrician brothers and later was home to a number of prominent Amsterdam figures. The house was restored in 1985 and opened in 1990 by Bob Meijer as a memorial to his red tomcat. You'll experience the artworks in a special atmosphere, since live cats can be seen roaming the museum itself, while the owner lives with his family on the upper floor.
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- Museum › Art museums
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- Address
- Herengracht 497
1017 BT Amsterdam, Netherlands - District
- Centrum
- Phone
- +31206269040
- Website
- www.kattenkabinet.nl
- info@kattenkabinet.nl
- Coordinates
- 52.36559° N · 4.89154° E
- Data quality
- confidence 1.00
- Identifier
- ID 4d4f8623-da0…
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A cat museum. Housed in a beautiful restored palatial home in an upscale area street - very Masterpiece Theater. It was opened by the homeowner after his favourite cat died... and he still lives in the home. Lots of cat-related art, and two real felines. The exhibition is spread across the first floor of the house.
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