Why visit / Interesting facts:
- Rembrandt's recreated studio
- Amazing museum
Time required: 60 minutes
Phone: +31 20 520 04 00
Web site: http://www.rembrandthuis...
Opening hours:
| Time period | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Daily: | 10am - 5pm |
| Jan 1: | Closed |
Admission:
| Ticket type | Charge |
|---|---|
| General: | 10 € |
| Ages 6-17: | 3 € |
| Under 6: | Free |
Public transport:
- Tram Line 9: Waterlooplein stop
- Tram Line 14: Waterlooplein stop
Address: Jodenbreestraat 4, 1011 NK, Amsterdam
Photos: (see more photos)
Photo: Renato Torii
Things you need to know:
- Museum Het Rembrandthuis (Rembrandt House) is a beautifully preserved 17th-c. house where Rembrandt lived in his years of prosperity (1639-58)
- He was the city's most prominent portrait painter at this time, but due to his extravagant lifestyle he went bankrupt and had to leave the house
- In 1906 the building was restored and refurnished painstakingly to resemble exactly what it looked liked when the painter lived there
- A very valuable document in the process of restoration was Rembrandt's 1656 bankruptcy petition that listed and described his possessions
- Two highlights of the house are Rembrandt's recreated studio where he painted such masterworks as the Night Watch and a room dedicated to his marvelous etchings
What to do there:
- Do not be surprised by the modern entrance
- Pick up your free audio guide
- Walk around in this small but amazing museum to see where Rembrandt lived and worked
Tips & Insights:
- Do not expect to see any of Rembrandt's paintings. Only copies of the originals are on display
- Rembrandt's greatest masterpieces you can be seen in the Rijksmuseum
