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Tulips in a Rummer
In 1663, Dutch painter Helena Roouers captured these tulips together with other flowers in a rummer — a characteristic 17th-century wine glass. By then, the famous Tulip Mania of the 1630s was already history. But the fascination with tulips certainly wasn’t. They remained symbols of beauty, rarity and status, appearing again and again in Dutch… Read more
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99 Tulips in Lithuania
The Daugyvenė Cultural History Museum in Lithuania has expressed its intention to present the complete Ninetynine Tulips collection! The museum is currently preparing a project funding application. Located on a beautiful 19th-century estate, the museum is known for its historic park, waterways and annual tulip garden. The proposed exhibition would introduce Lithuanian visitors to the… Read more
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Poisonous Tulips?
In the Dutch media, there’s a lot of discussion about pesticides in tulip cultivation and their impact on nature. But the reality is more nuanced than the headlines suggest. In a podcast, science journalist Simon Rozendaal remarked that you would have to eat **around one million kilograms of tulips per day** before the pesticide residues… Read more
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Withered tulips
🌷 All kinds of flowers are blooming outside, but the tulip is nowhere to be seen. It has withered and retreated into its bulb, preparing itself for the 2027 season. For me, this is a time for maintenance. The 99 paintings are being inspected, cleaned, and restored where necessary. After spending three years on display… Read more
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Tulip season
Peak tulip season means peak chaos in the traditional tulip areas. The fields around Lisse, Noordwijkerhout, Hillegom, Voorhout and Sassenheim are being flooded with tulip admirers. And honestly, you should see the tulip fields at least once in your life! This shot was taken at Tulip Experience Amsterdam, where the fields are bursting with color… Read more
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Tulip Traditions
Tulips have a special place in Dutch culture — they hit differently in The Netherlands. I recently discovered my neighbor is a true tulip enthusiast… especially when it comes to the iconic tulip vase. These historic vases, often designed with 8 to 14 spouts, were made specifically to display tulips individually. She recently bought one… Read more