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Rijksmuseum Meermanno

Step inside one of the oldest book museums where centuries of book history meet contemporary art. Every room invites you to slow down, notice craftmanship, and rediscover books as works of art.

Rows of wooden desks with sheets of paper containing calligraphy practice, black ink bottles, and ink brushes, in a classroom setting.
A wooden table with a scroll and some papers, set in front of a bookshelf filled with books.
Wooden bookshelf filled with old, colorful leather-bound books.
An old building with a brick wall, decorative molding, and a worn pale yellow awning over a window, with green bushes at the bottom.
A brick building with six windows, three of which have gray shutters and three are covered with white banners; the middle window on the bottom row features a small shelf and a window with a black frame below, with greenery in front.
Front view of a cream-colored building with two large black-framed windows, a black front door, and a decorative crest above the door. The building has a red tile roof and is partially obscured by lush green bushy plants and trees in the foreground,
A wooden table holding newspapers, small stacks of playing cards, and other paper items, with a wooden chair in the background.
A view of a wooden library with shelves filled with books, a desk with books and a globe, and a view through a window or glass partition showing more bookshelves.
Clothes hanging on a wooden rod inside a closet, with sunlight coming through a window.
A blurred image of a wooden table with promotional material and magazines, with a background of wooden furniture and a statue of a woman.
Close-up of old, ornate book spines with decorative details and faded titles, showing a row of antique books.
Close-up image of several old, worn books with cream and red spines, some with handwritten or printed titles, lined up on a shelf.
An art installation featuring a white bust sculpture of a person's head and shoulders, with black and white striped fabric hanging from the neck. The background has a colorful collage of posters, photos, and handwritten messages supporting Palestine,
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