FASHION HISTORY TOURS - costumeandartlover

TOUR 1: THREADS OF POWER. FASHION IN DUTCH MASTERPIECES

Discover the hidden language of the 17^th century Dutch paintings. Through masterpieces by Rembrandt, Frans Hals, Vermeer and Jan Steen, you will unveil the stories behind luxurious fabrics, delicate lace and everyday dresses. Curated and guided by an art historian in the famous Gallery of Honour at the Rijksmuseum, this tour will reveal the concealed meaning of fabrics and garments of the past. From wealthy merchants to hardworking servants, every garment tells a story.

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Maximum 12 people in one group

Price: Euro 130 (incl. VAT), museum tickets not included

Please book museum tickets HERE

Duration: 60 min.

Location: Rijksmuseum, Museumstraat 1, 1071 XX Amsterdam

The reservation is confirmed after completing the payment.

Cancelling is free until 24 hours before the tour. After that the fee is nonrefundable

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TOUR 2: FABRICS & FORTUNE: WEAVING FASHION INTO THE HISTORY OF WEALTH

Admire the most precious paintings from the Rijksmuseum collection and discover fashion as you’ve never seen it before. This engaging tour reveals how clothing shaped the rise of global trade, empires, and industry.

From the opulent courts of Burgundy to the powerful merchants of the Dutch Golden Age, and from the elegance of French luxury to the revolution of cotton, uncover the hidden stories stitched into every garment. Along the way, you’ll encounter wealth and innovation, labour and craftsmanship but above all – global connections that made fashion possible.

This is not a tour about trends. It’s a journey through power, economy, and identity, told through fabrics.