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Anne Frank House view detail comment email this

Web site of the Amsterdam museum located in the house where Anne Frank hid from the Nazis during World War II. Contains a biography, photos, a history of the pogroms instituted against the Jews, the reasons the Frank family went into hiding, and information on their final days in the concentration camps. Also includes brief excerpts of her diary, its history, and its publication background. Available in several languages, including English and Spanish.
http://www.annefrank.org/
Topics: History, Judaism, Museums, Museums by Place, Nonfiction by Genre, Photograph Collections: History

Last updated Jun 15, 2004


Mauritshuis view detail comment email this

Website for the museum in The Hague, Netherlands, whose "collection consists of paintings from the Dutch Golden Age, including ... works by Vermeer, Rembrandt, Jan Steen and Frans Hals ... and other Dutch and Flemish paintings from 1400 to 1800." Features visitor information, exhibition schedule, and images of works from the museum's collections. In English and Dutch.
http://www.mauritshuis.nl/
Topics: Art by Region, Museums, Museums by Place

Last updated Nov 17, 2005


Rijksmuseum Amsterdam view detail comment email this

One of the world's great museums has an excellent presence on the Internet. Available in English, German, Italian, French, and Dutch, this official site provides a virtual tour, information on recently acquired objects, and access to past, present, and future exhibits.
http://www.rijksmuseum.nl/
Topics: Art by Region, Museums, Museums by Place

Last updated Oct 14, 2005


Van Gogh Museum view detail comment email this

Website of the museum located in Amsterdam, Holland, devoted to the work of the Dutch post-impressionist painter. In addition to information about the museum, contains a biography of the artist, reproductions of his letters, and images of his works from the museum's permanent collection. Also includes activities for children.
http://www3.vangoghmuseum.nl/vgm/
Topics: Art by Region, Arts and Humanities, Museums, Museums by Place, Notable People: Arts & Humanities

Last updated Apr 10, 2006




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