Visit Rembrandt's original house

Open daily from 10 a.m., tickets from €11.00

Welcome to the

Rembrandt House Museum

The Rembrandt House Museum is the only place in the world where you can briefly experience how Rembrandt once lived. Visit Rembrandt’s house, where he lived and worked for 19 years and created his greatest masterpieces. Step back in time to the 17th century and be inspired by Rembrandt the man, the artist, his house, his city and his era.

From his craft to his private life. Learn all about Rembrandt at the Rembrandt House Museum.

What's on

Exhibitions and activities

Alongside Rembrandt’s historic house, you can discover changing exhibitions or join a range of activities. Every day, museum educators give painting and etching demonstrations, so you can see how Rembrandt himself worked.

For the whole family

Families and children

Discover Rembrandt’s house together with his little dog Kwast! With daily painting and etching demonstrations and fun hands-on activities during exhibitions, the museum is a perfect day out for families with children.

Discover more of Rembrandt's world

Walk through Rembrandt's Amsterdam

Discover Rembrandt’s Amsterdam on a walking tour that takes in 23 locations.

Rembrandt, Self-portrait with Saskia, 1636. Etching: Rembrandt in a beret, with Saskia beside him

The life of Rembrandt van Rijn

From his youth to near-bankruptcy: the full life story of the master.

Rembrandt's house

Every room in Rembrandt’s house tells a different story and played its own part in his life.

Rembrandt, View of Amsterdam, c. 1640-1641. Etching: the city skyline with towers and windmills beyond flat land

The collection

Etchings, etching plates and drawings, on view in the house and online.

Facade of Rembrandt House Museum on the Jodenbreestraat, the house of Rembrandt van Rijn

Jewish Quarter & Waterlooplein

The neighbourhood where Rembrandt lived and worked, close to the museum.

More to discover

Make your visit a full day out

A day out at the museum

See Rembrandt’s etchings, watch live demonstrations and enjoy a full day out in Amsterdam.

A day out with children

A free treasure hunt, the multimedia tour with Kwast the dog and demonstrations where children look over the master’s shoulder.

Support the museum

Help preserve Rembrandt's house

The museum keeps the house, the collection and Rembrandt’s story alive. You can contribute in four ways: become a Friend of the museum, join the Rembrandt Huysgenoten, make a donation or become a sponsor.

De museumwinkel van Museum Rembrandthuis met een gele wand vol met ansichtkaartjes, de knuffel Kwast, en andere items in de winkel
The museum shop

Take Rembrandt home with you

Books about his life and work, reproductions of his etchings, gifts for the home and materials to draw and paint yourself. Order online or find them in the museum shop, which you can always visit without a ticket during opening hours.

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