Exquisite wind caps on the pipe bowl

24 June 2013

This album shows a selection of silver and silver gilded pipe covers that display how much the pipe smoker cares for his favorite pipe. The silver was casted, sawn, chiseled and sometimes gilded to get the ultimate result. In one of the examples even an antique cameo is inserted, surrounded by diamonds for the impressive effect.

Portrait pipes by French pipe makers

21 June 2013

The French figural pipe is a phenomenon in sculpture. During the nineteenth century a number of large pipe manufacturers produced the most amazing portrait pipes of contemporary persons, general characters and fantasy busts. The Amsterdam Pipe Museum possesses an impressive collection of these pipes of which a selection in this album on the facebook page of our museum on 21 June 2013..

Exhibition 'Long Live the King' extended

13 June 2013

The exhibition 'Long Live the King' (Lang Leve Oranje! in Dutch) that runs until 15 June has been extended up to 15 August 2013. Guided tours are still being offered for free. For possibilities to combine a tour with a high tea or group visits, please contact the museum (Benedict Goes 020-4211 779).