Splendid private gardens open up

The Canal Museums of Amsterdam present the Open Garden Days 2009 in the city centre on the 19th, 20th and 21st of June 2009.
Yearly, every third weekend of June about 30 most private­ gardens will be open to the public, some of them for the first time.

Hidden behind the stately facades along the Amsterdam canals lies one of the best kept secrets of Amsterdam. If one looks behind the impressive canal side homes one steps into a completely different world. An oasis of quiescence and green welcomes the visitor.
Many renowned architects have occupied themselves to turn gardens into true pleasure grounds. During the Open Garden Days 2009 the most beautiful treasures can be visited.

Each year the proceeds of the Open Garden Days will go to a charitable cause; this year to the acquisition of the coach house which belonged to the Museum Van Loon. Its temple like front immediately draws the visitor’s attention when entering the 1672 house. When the coach house is reunited with the house the public can enjoy a complete and unique complex of canal house, garden and coach house.

Opening hours:  FRI 19, SAT 20 and SUN 21 June, form 10 am to 5 pm
Entry Fee: a three day pass costs € 15.- (proceeds will benefit the Museum Van Loon Coach House Acquisition Project)
Ticket Sale and Starting Addresses: Bijbels Museum, Herengracht 366-368; Huis Marseille, Keizersgracht 401; Museum Van Loon, Keizersgracht 672, Museum Willet-Holthuysen, Herengracht 605. On the Three Day Pass all garden addresses are printed with a brief description and a city plan
On all three Open Garden Days, a boat will take ticket holders to all starting addresses.

Advanced booking exclusively at the Amsterdam Tourist Board ATCB (www.amsterdamtourist.nl) and the AUB (www.aub.nl).

For more information go to www.opengardendays.nl, email to info@opengardendays.nl or call the special garden number: +31(0)20-3203660