amsterdam museum

queering the collections

Willem III: homosexual?

Willem III: homosexual?

William III, (1650-1702), Prince of Orange, 1677.
World premiere: gaymarriage

World premiere: gaymarriage

Wedding rings belonging to Frank and Peter Wittebrood, in a box, 2000.
The coming-out of Johnny Jordaan

The coming-out of Johnny Jordaan

Aldert Mantje, The Amsterdam Schuttersstuk (view through to the gallery) 2001.
Gay persecution and commemoration

Gay persecution and commemoration

WO II – Gay persecution
Living together as an couple of the same sex

Living together as an couple of the same sex

Tile picture of the Building Association for obtaining Private Homes, 1868.
How tolerant is Amsterdam actually?

How tolerant is Amsterdam actually?

Image Article 1 of the first Constitution.
A sin was not a crime

A sin was not a crime

Mattheus Bree, The entry of Napoleon, 9 October 1811, 1812
A boy in girls clothing

A boy in girls clothing

Dirck van Santvoort, Hiob de Wildt, 1640.
'Cruysbaan' for 'sodomites'

'Cruysbaan' for 'sodomites'

Jacob van Campen, Model of the new Town Hall on Dam Square, 1648
Secret Garden

Secret Garden

Abraham Storck, The embarkation of the company troops near the Montelbaans Tower, 1680.
The church as 'cruising-area'

The church as 'cruising-area'

Interior of the Oude Kerk (Old Church) 1661 by Emanuel de Witte.
The ideal family type

The ideal family type

Thomas Gerritzn Doesburch and Claesje Hendricksdr Roeclaes with their daughters, 1559-1599