A FAMILY STORY
A Very Van Haven History
Explore the places, traditions and cultural interests associated with the Van Haven name.
VAN HAVEN
Across generations
Family history is carried through correspondence, portraits, places and the stories passed between generations. The Van Haven archive presents these themes through a carefully designed historical lens.
VAN HAVEN
Learning, industry and the arts
From the scholarly culture of the Enlightenment to the engineering and artistic movements of the nineteenth century, each era shaped how families understood opportunity, responsibility and achievement.
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A Name in the Family Lore
The Von Matterhorn name also appears in the more colourful corners of Van Haven storytelling. Lorenzo Von Matterhorn, in particular, belongs to the family’s tradition of grand tales: accounts of travel, art and adventure that are best savoured for their charm rather than mistaken for archival proof.
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