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Welcome to the Amsterdam Tulip Museum Online!

For Tulip Lovers around the world, we are thrilled to bring the Story of the Tulip online - click here to check out the Virtual Tour, or use the menus to browse!

Tulip Fact #1

As the shape of our favorite flower resembles a turban, the latin word ‘tulipa’, derived from the Persian word for turban (‘Tulipan’), came into use - click to learn more!

Tulip Fact #2

The 'Black Tulip' is the holy grail of the Tulip world - to this day, nobody has successfully found or created a true 'Black Tulip' (although some have come very close) - click to learn more!

Tulip Fact #3

Tulip bulbs are edible and were used, with recipes, to prevent starvation during the second World War (and said to taste like potatoes or onions) - click to learn more!
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Tulip Bulbs Coming Soon

Unfortunately, we do not have Tulip Bulbs for sale at this time. However, we work hard to be a wealth of information for gardeners, growers, and Tulip Fanatics, and are pleased to offer several helpful resources:

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Tulip Facts & Articles

Carolus Clusius Amsterdam Tulip Museum

Happy 492nd Birthday to Clusius, Progenitor of Tulips

Charles de l'Écluse,  aka Carolus Clusius  was born on February 19, 1526 in the Town of Arras, located in center of the Artois region in Northern F...
Tulipa Beauty of Spring Fluwel Flowerbulbs

Tulip of the Week: Beauty of Spring

Creator: Firma Patrick van Steijn Registration date: February 11, 2004 Cultivar Group: Darwin Hybrid group  First registered in 2004, Tulipa "Beau...
Tulipa Akebono Colorblends Wholesale Flowerbulbs

Tulip of the Week: Akebono

Creator: Jn. Haakman & Zonen BV Registration date: July 3, 2007 Cultivar Group: Double-Late group  Tulipa Akebono is a full-figured Tulip fr...
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