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North Holland · Culture & daily life

Theo Thijssen Museum begins in his birthplace

A small literary museum in the Jordaan connects writer, teacher and politician Theo Thijssen with Kees de jongen and temporary exhibitions.

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A writer from the neighbourhood

The location brings the streets and school world of his work close. Compare a text extract with a historical photo of the neighbourhood, and avoid conflating novel and autobiography.

Teacher and politician

Documents also show Thijssen’s social work. For one position he took, look up the date, publication and audience, so that it is not quoted out of the context of its time.

Walking through the Jordaan

Museum guides organise walks past relevant places. A route deepens the texts, but departure dates are listed separately in the calendar and require planning.

Before you go

Thursday–Sunday 12.00–17.00; check for any changes in the current calendar.

Sources

This first edition has been compiled from collected museum information. Not all of the information has yet been confirmed by the museum. Viewing tips are by the editorial team. The sources used are listed below.

  1. Research card 0951 — Theo Thijssen Museum

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Unverified reference from a supplied research card; content, authority and currency still to be checked independently.

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