ARTTRA offers various cultural day programs on different
themes. From the Golden Age to contemporary architecture.
Tailored to the interests of your guests, guided by experienced
art historians in any language desired. They are socially
very capable, they will tailor their information to your
group, and they will do their utmost to give you and your
guests a good time.
Clearly, ARTTRA ensures that all practical issues are
perfectly taken care of.
Golden Age in Amsterdam: spices,
wines and the VOC
Hidden
and unknown to many, Amsterdam
has a beautiful Hortus Botanicus,
laid out in 1682 as a nursery
for the growing of medical plants
and herbs. In 1706 it was the
first place outside Europe where
coffee beans where grown. The
Hortus now houses one of the largest
botanic collections in the world.
We will give you a guided tour
with special emphasis on medical
plants and houseplants that were
brought in from the East Indies.
We will also tell you about the
practices of ship doctors, how
they used to treat patients at
that time and how they treated
the sea diseases and then unknown
tropical diseases.
A boat will then pick up and take
you from the Plantage neighborhood
for a roundtrip. During the trip
your guests will be served herring
and jenever.
After that you will enjoy a 'tasting
lecture' on the use of spices
like clove, mace and pepper are
used. During dinner we will tell
you about wines that people used
to drink in the 17th century.
Extra: tour of the Rijksmuseum
Prices depending on your
wishes and the number of participants.
You
can now apply by completing
the form below. We
need to be in receipt of your
application one week before
the dayprogram. We will subsequently
send you a confirmation and
invoice. Should you require
any further information, you
can, of course, call us on +31
(0)20-6259303.
