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Hendrick Martensz Sorgh, Farmers Smoking and Drinking in a Tavern, c.1650.

Smoking Farmers

by Hendrick Sorgh, ca. 1650

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Cannabis history in Europe

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Cannabis Japonica: Shinto & the Spirit of 麻

Discover how hemp is interwoven with traditional Japanese culture.

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Stay Stoned: Madness, Cannabis & Tattoos

Two previously controversial topics: cannabis and tattoos.

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Smoking Farmers

by Hendrick Sorgh, ca. 1650

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Cannabis history in Europe

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Hendrick Martensz Sorgh, Farmers Smoking and Drinking in a Tavern, c.1650.

Temporary Exhibition

Cannabis Japonica: Shinto & the Spirit of 麻

Discover how hemp is interwoven with traditional Japanese culture.

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Temporary Exhibition

Stay Stoned: Madness, Cannabis & Tattoos

Two previously controversial topics: cannabis and tattoos.

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Visitors since 1987.
One collection. Two locations.

The Hash Marihuana & Hemp Museum is the oldest and most distinguished museum in the world dedicated to cannabis.

Since opening in 1987, the Hash Marihuana & Hemp Museum has welcomed over two million visitors. The museum manages and presents a unique collection that reveals the amazing versatility of the cannabis plant.

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Friday to Sunday: 10:00 – 22:00

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Highlights of

The Collection

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Making Hashish

Some hash production methods are thousands of years old and have been passed on from generation to generation.

Herman Saftleven, Rhine landscape with many boats, 1649.

Hemp for Shipping

No other natural fibre can withstand the forces of the open ocean and the ravages of salt water as well as hemp is able to.

Golden Age Cannabis

Golden Age of Medicinal Cannabis

The hundred years between 1837 and 1937 are known as the Golden Age of Medicinal Cannabis.

putting together heads

Cannabis Counterculture

The forbidden cannabis plant became a symbol of the counterculture movement of the 1960s and beyond.

Late 19th century postcard depicting a girl from Brittany (France) making hemp threads.

Growing Hemp

Industrial hemp is one of the oldest agricultural crops on Earth and it has been used to make thousands of different products.

cannabis indica

Cannabis Sativa L.

Cannabis Sativa was first classified in 1753 by botanist Linnaeus. In 1783 biologist Lamarck classified a second species: Cannabis Indica.

smokers

Old Masters

Our collection contains works by famous 17th century Dutch artists, such as Adriaen Brouwer, Hendrick Sorgh and David Teniers the Younger.

devil's weed

Reefer Madness

A series of anti-marijuana propaganda films and books released in the 1930s helped fuel hysteria about cannabis.

be.e hemp scooter

Hemp Lifestyle

Hemp is the key to a sustainable future. The plastic that can be obtained from hemp is lightweight, durable and biodegradable.

20th century statuette of Ma Gu (‘Hemp Maiden’), the Taoist goddess of hemp.

Historic Hemp Culture

Cannabis was (and is) a sacred plant for many people and has historically been used in religious ceremonies in many cultures.

Postcard of an Algerian girl smoking a narghile, early 20th century.

History of Smoking

The museum has a sizeable collection of unusual paintings, prints, drawings and photographs of men and women smoking.

© Barwerd van der Plas.

Temporary Exhibition

Cannabis Japonica: Shinto & the Spirit of 麻

Discover how hemp is interwoven with traditional Japanese culture.

On display in Amsterdam.

© Tomas Redrey

Temporary Exhibition

Stay Stoned: Madness, Cannabis & Tattoos

This exhibition explores the crossover of two previously controversial topics: cannabis and tattoos.

On display in Barcelona.

© Tomas Redrey

Weed of Wonder museum book

Order our new book

Weed of Wonder

Explore the world of Cannabis through the unique collection of Ben Dronkers and the Hash Marihuana & Hemp Museum.

A comprehensive illustrated guide to the history of Cannabis.

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What others say

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It should be on every cannabis lover’s must see list.

Mikki Norris

activist for drug policy reform

Mikki Norris

© Adriana Domínguez

Enlightening exhibitions in a beautiful setting.

Michka Seeliger-Chatelain

author and publisher

Michka Seeliger-Chatelain

© Sensi Seeds

An exquisite gem encapsulating the essence of cannabis.

Ed Rosenthal

Author and horticulturist

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© Tonya Perme

A world class museum, a fitting tribute to the proud history of cannabis.

Chris Conrad

author and expert witness

Chris Conrad

© Adriana Domínguez

Beautiful, inspirational, and educational.

Jodie Emery

civil liberties advocate

jodie emery

© Ariane Laezza

A space thought out to the last detail.

Francesca Brivio

cannabis spokesperson and activist

© Françoise Sayán

Delighted and very impressed.

Howard Marks aka Mr. Nice

author and activist

Howard Marks

© Frédéric Reglain

An educational and elating experience.

Ellen Komp

deputy director of California NORML

Ellen Komp

© Amanda Holguin

The museum is very beautifully done.

Sir Richard Branson

investor and philanthropist

© Derrick Bergman

An amazing site, a must-see. I can’t wait to return.

Lilith Dorsey

author and voodoo priestess

© Frances F. Denny

Dutch hempbeater with blue cloudy sky

Photo: Floris Leeuwenberg.

Hemp-beater De Paauw

The beating heart of historic hemp culture

Discover the heritage of Holland’s thriving hemp history in this authentically restored windmill, just outside Amsterdam.

Cannabis knowledge

Plant facts and information

Our museums in Amsterdam and Barcelona are dedicated to the rich history and varied applications of cannabis and hemp, as well as the many opportunities they offer for the future.

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