SieboldHuis

Japan Museum SieboldHuis(Siebold House) is a museum located at theRapenburg (Leiden)inLeiden, Netherlands.It displays items that were collected byPhilipp Franz von Siebold(1796-1866) between 1823 and 1829 during his stay atDejima,the Dutch trade colony nearbyNagasakiin Japan. It also functions as a museum ofJapanese culture.

Japan Museum SieboldHuis

Established	2000 (temporary) 2005 (permanent)
Location	Rapenburg 19,Leiden
Coordinates	52°9′35″N4°29′5″E
Director	Kris Schiermeier
Website	http:// sieboldhuis.org/

Mission statement: "The aim of Japan Museum SieboldHuis ’Stichting Japanmuseum SieboldHuis’ is to exhibit (museum) collections relevant to Japanese art, culture, science and nature, in particular the Leiden Siebold Collection, as well as to strengthen the ties between the Netherlands and Japan and to promote Japan Museum SieboldHuis as museum and information centre."

Siebold was highly interested in all aspects of Japanese nature and culture, and as such his collection is very diverse. Japan Museum SieboldHuis has a permanent exhibition of maps, rocks, animals, plants, utensils and art. Temporary exhibitions offer a varied selection ofJapanese art.

The monumental house is property of the Dutch government (Government Buildings Agency) and used to house thecantonal court.

Gallery

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  Front
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  Reception room
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  Halway
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  Panorama room
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  Flora and Fauna room
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  Map room
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  Treasure room

See also

• Philipp Franz von Siebold: Siebold museums

External links

• Official website(in English)