Hi there
We have just returned from our short break in Amsterdam, it is one of the few cities that is really easy to get to from Norfolk! The flight takes thirty five minutes from Norwich airport.
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| The Brilmuseum |
Dead Man assures me that the main allure was the
Brilmuseum ; the glasses museum. Amsterdam has an eclectic selection of quirky museums, including the torture museum and the
Tassenmusem museum of bags and purses. However, we had a first with our landlady as she had never heard of the Brilmuseum!
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Inside the Brilmuseum
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The Brilmuseum did not disappoint and is a fantastic place for lovers of vintage glasses. They have a comprehensive collection of all things optical. The first floor is a shop selling vintage spectacles (although most only dated to the past 30 years) and the museum is on two floors of a traditional Amsterdam house.
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safety and industrial specs
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We were excited by the frames; there was a wide range, including rare 18th century 'Martin's Margins' (see the Deadman's own fine example
here), great flying goggles and a wide selection of dramatic 1950s and '60s cocktail glasses.
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| Cocktail and Viennese ball inspired frames |
If you're ever in Amsterdam and fancy feasting your eyes on a great selection of vintage glasses it's worth seeking out, and you won't have to queue, we had the place to ourselves.
TTFN Mrs Deadman
