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Permanently closed
Scryption was a museum for written communication, based in Tilburg
(Netherlands). The museum opened its doors in 1988, and was based on
the collection of typewriters and other attributes for written
communication, that Brother
Ferrerius van den Berg had built between 1950 and 1988.
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From 1988 to 2011, the museum was housed in the former technical school
shown in the image on the right, adjacent to the Nature Museum of
Province of Noord Brabant. It consisted of an entrance, a large
exhibition hall, presentation rooms, a repair workshop and a large depot.
The museum had regularly changing exhibitions and special themes, some of
which were in co-production with Crypto Museum, such as the exhibition
tijdrekken in 2010/2011. Scryption also took part in
international congresses and special interest days at schools and universities.
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Despite all efforts of the Scryption staff and the high appreciation
of the public,
the Tilburg City Council took the decision to close the museum amidst financial
cuts in 2010. As a result, the musem closed its doors on 20 January 2011.
The museum collection — which comprised many valuable items — was
sold over the course of the following years by
Stichting Onterfd Goed.
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In 2011 we had to announce that Scryption, the museum for written
communication, was forced to close its doors after financial cuts of
the Tilburg city council. The staff was dismissed and the collection was
returned to the original owners (Fraters van Tilburg), where it was
put in storage.
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As the original owners have neither the man-power nor the knowledge
to handle the objects properly, the collection has now been carried over
to Stichting Onterfd Goed, a non-profit organization that will
dismantle the collection in the best possible way with help from the
public.
The former Scryption collection is now fully registered in a brand
new online database that can be accessed by the public.
A nice selection of objects will remain available for future projects,
and some parts will be sold to other museums, as sub-collections
whenever possible.
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The majority of objects will have to go however, and is now available
for sale. Stichting Onterfd Goed has set up a nice shop in the
former food factory of De Gruyter in 's-Hertogenbosch (Netherlands)
where you can watch and buy these beautiful historical masterpieces
every day between 10:00 and 17:00. In the shop is and excellent
collection of typwriters, computers, pens, dictation machines, printing
machines and much much more, waiting for new foster parent.
If you buy an item from the former Scryption collection, you officially
adopt the object and will be responsible for its future.
The revenue from selling these objects will be used to maintain the
remaining basic collection and support future projects.
Stichting Onterfd Goed expects to need
one full year for dismantling the Scryption collection, after
which the shop will be closed again. So, don't waste your time and
help saving the future of these historical objects. Now.
➤ Onterfd Goed website
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In the past, Crypto Museum has co-operated with Museum Scryption on several
projects and events. Some of the highlights:
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- Geheimschrift
Published at the event of the exhibition Searching for Hidden Messages,
held at Scryption from 14 December 1993 to 16 May 1994.
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