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You've heard of cat cafes? Amsterdam's gone and put a far classier spin on the concept with an entire canal house crammed with our feline friends, plus a load of amazing cat-related art! Make someone's day with a surprise visit to The Cat Cabinet and see works by top artists in a series of uniquely styled rooms. It's the purrrfect day out for cat fans everywhere!The Cat Cabinet museum is housed on the first floor - or - of an old canal house on the Herengracht. Prowl your way around Bob Meijer's private collection of cat paraphernalia and see feline-themed pictures, posters, and paintings. Bob dedicated this place to his much-loved ginger cat, John Piermont Morgan (1966-1983). Forget crazy ladies - this guy was the original crazy cat man.Picture vintage sofas, long, thick and colorful curtains, woodwork dating from the 17th and 18th century and, of course, cats. Everywhere. There's kitty-themed work by Picasso, Rembrandt, Theophile Alexandre Steinlen, Henriette Ronner Knip, Toulouse-Lautrec and more, but let's face it, you might be too busy petting your new furry friends to look.
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About The Cat Cabinet
About The Cat Cabinet
The Cat Cabinet in Amsterdam is a cat museum that adapts the cat cafe concept into an old canal house on Herengracht, filled with feline friends and amazing art. The museum showcases Bob Meijer's private collection, consisting of cat-themed curios, posters, and paintings. Bob dedicated this place to his beloved ginger cat named John Piermont Morgan (1966-1983).
Why The Cat Cabinet is a must
The Cat Cabinet stands out as a genuinely renovated old canal house transformed into a cat museum, bustling with free-roaming feline friends and featuring cat-themed art displays from leading artists in uniquely themed rooms.
Top things to do at The Cat Cabinet
The main activity is exploring this unique cat museum, where visitors can view Bob Meijer's private collection of cat curios, posters, and paintings by artists such as Picasso, Rembrandt, Theophile Alexandre Steinlen, Henriette Ronner Knip, Toulouse-Lautrec. Additionally, there is an opportunity to pet and play with the cats living in the museum.
Location of The Cat Cabinet
The Cat Cabinet is located on the first floor of an old canal house on Herengracht in Amsterdam.