The Rembrandt House Museum
This picturesque house with its magnificent oak door and shutters over stained-glass windows stands on Jodenbreestraat. Built in 1607 and once home to a merchant family, this is where Rembrandt van Rijn lived and worked for almost twenty years. Here he painted world-famous works such as the Night Watch. In addition to painting, Rembrandt also bought and sold art and taught students. Famous artists such as Gerrit Dou, Ferdinand Bol and Govert Flinck worked for years in the large studio on the first floor. Rembrandt was also a passionate collector and had a breathtaking collection of paintings, prints, curiosities and objects d’art.
By the early twentieth century, Rembrandt’s house had fallen into disrepair. Major restoration was needed to save it. In 1998, a new, modern adjoining museum wing was added. The interior and furnishings of the original house have been recreated in style of Rembrandt’s day.
In addition to his fame as a painter, Rembrandt was also a consummate etcher. He produced around 290 prints, of which the Rembrandt House Museum has 250 examples. A selection of these can be seen in the permanent display in the new wing. Daily demonstrations are also given of Rembrandt’s method of etching.
Details and opening hours
Amsterdam
+ 31 (0) 20 520 04 00
www.rembrandthuis.nl
Children age 6 to 17: € 3,00
Adults: € 10,00
Museumkaart, I Amsterdamcard: free
CJP, Stadspas: € 7,00
Students, ISIC: € 7,00
All prices include the museum's audio-guide