The Jan Menze van Diepen Foundation
This Foundation was established in 1978 by mr. Van Diepen, to guard and manage his collection in the future.
The purpose of this foundation speaks clearly for it self :
Who was Jan Menze van Diepen?
Jan Menze van Diepen was born in 1905 in the town Groningen, descending from a family of shipbuilders. At an early age he was fond of art and history.
Collecting was in his blood. In a period of more then 50 years he brought together an important and varied collection.
Van Diepen and the Fraeylemaborg
The centuries-old Fraeylemaborg in Slochteren is open to the public since 1975. From the start the collection van Van Diepen has played an important role in the layout and furnishing of the borg, as well in respect to exhibitions as concerning the permanent furniture.
This special bond