JAN's glass and its history

Museum JAN is a museum of visual arts in Amstelveen with a special focus on glass art. The museum's own collection consists of unique glass objects assembled by founder Jan van der Togt. He collected international top art, based on what fascinated him aesthetically.

Jan van der Togt always had an eye for design and art. He for instance commissioned the famous Dutch architect Huig Maaskant (known for the Euromast and Groothandelsgebouw in Rotterdam) to design his industrial buildings in the functionalist style of the Dutch New Objectivity movement.

After selling his Tomado factories in 1971, Jan van der Togt started to focus his attention intensively on contemporary art. He visited museums, galleries and art fairs. He collected not only sculptures but also paintings and contemporary glass art. Jan Verschoor, one of the sculptors whose work he collected, became his advisor. Together, they brought together an impressive museum collection.

In this tour you will learn everything about the glass collection of Museum JAN.

Walk-in: 14:45, start 15:00, end 15:45 - Entry on presentation of a museumticket.
 
Want to attend? You can sign up with this link. A limited number of 25 places are available for the tour. The rule is: full = full. Reservations cannot be made by phone or e-mail.

Admission on presentation of a museum ticket.
Participation is free on presentation of an entrance ticket. Are you visiting Museum JAN with a group? Or are you interested in a tailor-made tour. Then contact us at educatie@museumjan.nl.