KattenKabinet in Amsterdam, Netherlands
KattenKabinet – the Cat museum in Amsterdam decorated with a mix of Art Deco style posters in Gothic kind of style interior makes this museum unique. Bob Meijer, the founder who turned parts of his residence into a museum, collected impressive cat arts, including some works of Picasso, Rembrandt and Toulouse-Lautrec. We are delighted and honored to step into his museum where he used to live with his Morgan
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Amsterdam has a lot to offer, out of many attractions in this adorable city, museums are one of the most sought out destination. Over 50 museums have visitors from all around the world, you would find this small, but full of humor and love for cats museum truly inviting.
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Who and Why started KattenKabinet
A black tall cat statue near the entrance of the KattenKabinet in Amsterdam, Netherlands
There once a young aspiring banker from Utrecht, now successful banker and investor found this cat themed museum back in 1990. His name is Bob Meijer, now is more into charities and bursaries, the academic world, arts and culture in general.
He used to have a cat named J.P. Morgan
, yes that Morgan who is well known as one of the most famous bankers in the world and art collector as well. Morgan and Bob hit it off from the very start when he was studying in university in Utrecht.
After they moved to Amsterdam and until Morgan passed away, they shared a lot of memories.
From a book, A Supreme Being – 25 Years of the Cat Cabinet Amsterdam
Whoever once owned or owned by a cat might understand this feeling. Bob went more than that. He got an idea from visiting exhibition about cats in Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. So that he can keep Morgan’s memory alive.
A cat statue with a taste of a clay in KattenKabinet in Amsterdam, Netherlands
A cat called John Pierpont Morgan
was the cat that walked by himself.
The librarian at Utrecht University‘s Molengraaff Institute brought him to Bob, and he was the last kitten left from a litter of four.
He was quite intelligent, independent and idiosyncratic. As you can guess, Bob himself shares these traits as well.
He sometimes says he studied law together with Morgan. Went for walks together, spent holidays together. They were true partners you can ever ask for.
Cat posters, books, and postcards are sold at a museum shop in KattenKabinet in Amsterdam, Netherlands
He even held parties for Morgan and that is not just once but many. He slept with Morgan under the sheets and the idea of opening up part of their house to the public caused divorce with the first wife.
But if you are a cat lover, you would understand the pleasure of being with a cat in bed.
A lying cat object on the table in KattenKabinet in Amsterdam, Netherlands
He well summed up why we are attracted to cats like an irresistible force.
From a book, A Supreme Being – 25 Years of the Cat Cabinet Amsterdam
A climbing cat made of porcelain on the wall in KattenKabinet in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Anyone who loves cats would enjoy visiting this museum by many faces they show. You may spot a cat on the floor or on a chair taking a nap.
AN ALIVE cat sleeps on a chair in KattenKabinet in Amsterdam, Netherlands
As Bob learned how to dose off pleasantly at any moment, you might learn the same knack from them. This place is filled with a lot of touches of humor and respect for adorable supreme being, you might happen to feel the presence of Morgan as you walk through the rooms.
Large cat posters in frames on the wall of the stairs in KattenKabinet in Amsterdam, Netherlands
…Here’s we found a good Abyssinian friend who claims he came from the outer space. We don’t doubt it.
The poster of “IL GATTO VENUTO DALLO SPAZIO” (The Cat from Outer Space) features an Abyssinian cat
Reference
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