Anthony Fokker – aviation pioneer
The Fokker Family’s house in Haarlem was located on the Kleine Houtweg (then No. 41, now No. 65). The house is thought to date from 1791. The KLM replica is based on the current house located at Kleine Houtweg No. 65, which was the childhood home of aviation pioneer and aircraft manufacturer Anthony Fokker. His domain was the attic at the front of the house, on the second floor, which offered a view of the park. During the 1920s, Anthony Fokker became one of the world’s leading aircraft manufacturers, with factories in the Netherlands as well as the United States.

Farewell to KLM’s Fokker fleet
KLM will take leave of its last Fokker aircraft at the end of October 2017. The departure of the last Fokker 70 marks the end of Dutch-made aircraft in the KLM fleet, as well as the end of a historical 97-year partnership between KLM and Fokker.

History of the KLM miniature
KLM has presented Delftware miniatures to its passengers since the 1950s. The houses are replicas of unique buildings in the Netherlands. Since 1994, the collection has kept pace with KLM’s anniversary, with a new miniature being presented on 7 October each year. The miniatures are presented to World Business Class passengers on intercontinental flights.

KLM miniature: Hotel New York
Hotel New York is the former headquarters of the Holland-America Line.

70 years to New York
The fact that KLM has maintained a direct connection between Amsterdam and New York for 70 years is a major, symbolic milestone. Many of the key milestones in KLM’s history have some connection with North America. Moreover, North America is KLM’s second-largest market, after Europe. Together with its partner Delta Air Lines, KLM annually carries more than 2.8 million passengers between Amsterdam and a wide array of North American destinations.

The history of KLM miniatures
KLM has been presenting its Delftware miniature houses on board since the 1950s. The miniatures are replicas of exceptional Dutch buildings. Since 1994, the number of houses in the series has kept pace with KLM’s age, with a new house being presented every year on KLM’s anniversary, 7 October. The miniatures are presented to World Business Class passengers on intercontinental flights.

For more information, click here for a blog about KLM miniature No. 97.

KLM has been flying to South Korea since 1984 and currently operates daily service between Amsterdam and Seoul.

KLM house no. 96: the Hamel House
The Hamel House was reconstructed in Hendrick’s birthplace. The house brings the historic tale of Gorinchem’s naval hero to life visually. It isn’t only a museum; it’s also a place where the Dutch and Korean cultures merge.

Hendrick Hamel (Gorinchem, 1630 - 1692) was a Dutch seafarer. In 1653 his ship, the ‘Sperwer’, became wrecked off the coast of the Korean island of Jeju. The survivors were not allowed to leave the country because the Korean king was afraid that information about Korea would get out to the rest of the world. Only after thirteen years, did Hendrick Hamel succeed in escaping, along with seven others.

Hamel kept a detailed journal of his time in Korea, which served as the only source of information about Korea at that time in Europe. Because of his stories the country became known in Europe; Koreans are still proud of this today. Hamel became well known in Korea and this earned him great respect.

KLM’s Delftware miniatures
The houses are given as exclusive gifts to KLM passengers travelling in World Business Class. They have become a much-coveted collector’s item worldwide.

KLM has presented its Delftware miniatures on board since the 1950s. The houses are replicas of exceptional buildings in the Netherlands. The number of houses in the collection has corresponded with KLM’s age since 1994. A new house has been added to the collection on 7 October each year thereafter. The houses are presented to passengers travelling in World Business Class on intercontinental flights.

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KLM miniature: HEINEKEN Brewery
The HEINEKEN Brewery was built in 1913, replacing the old brewery that had stood on the Stadhouderskade in Amsterdam since 1868. The last beer was brewed on the Stadhouderskade in 1988.

At that time, around 90,000 people a year were visiting the brewery. Because HEINEKEN wanted to honour this tradition, the brewery on the Stadhouderskade was converted into a visitors’ centre. The building, which dates from 1913, is now the heart of the Heineken Experience, which annually attracts 600,000 visitors from around the world.

KLM miniatures
KLM’s Delftware miniature houses are an exclusive gift to our World Business Class passengers. They are popular collector’s items all over the world.

KLM has presented the miniatures since the 1950s. The houses are replicas of special buildings in the Netherlands. Since 1994, the number of miniatures has coincided with KLM’s age. A new miniature is added to the collection every year on 7 October. The houses are presented to World Business Class passengers on intercontinental flights.

The SieboldHuis is a museum on Rapenburg in Leiden exhibiting objects collected by Philipp Franz von Siebold (1796-1866) between 1823 and 1829 during his stay in Deshima, the Dutch trading post at Nagasaki in Japan. The SieboldHuis is also a more general museum for Japanese culture, celebrating the longstanding ties between Japan and the Netherlands.

KLM first began presenting its Delftware miniatures in the 1950s. The little houses are replicas of monumental buildings in the Netherlands. Since 1994, the number of houses in the collection has kept pace with KLM’s own age, with a new miniature being added to the collection on October 7 each year, marking KLM’s anniversary. The miniatures are presented to World Business Class passengers on Intercontinental flights.

The SieboldHuis is the fourth building in Leiden to become a KLM miniature. The other houses are Hooglandse Kerkgracht 19, Stadstimmerwerf aan het Korte Galgenwater 1, and Rapenburg 31.