Tijdens de tentoonstelling Rembrandts Masterclass kun je een wel heel bijzondere gast ontmoeten: een levensecht beeld van Rembrandt van Rijn, van Madame Tussauds Amsterdam. Het iconische beeld is van 30 januari tot en met 25 mei te zien in het huis waar Rembrandt 19 jaar lang woonde en werkte. Voor het eerst komen twee werelden samen: de authentieke plek van de meester én het wereldberoemde vakmanschap van Madame Tussauds.
Het leukste dagje uit Combineer je bezoek aan Museum Rembrandthuis met een bezoek aan Madame Tussauds Amsterdam met onze combiticket! Bij Madame Tussauds stap in de schijnwerpers en ervaar de magie van ‘s werelds grootste wassenbeeldenmuseum. Loop over de rode loper naast wereldsterren zoals Zendaya en Harry Styles, en voel de glitter en glamour van een echte A-lister.
Strike a pose! Vergeet je niet met Rembrandt op de foto te gaan? Als je deze deelt op Instagram met #rembrandtsmasterclass en @museumrembrandthuis maak je iedere maand kans op een Kwast Knuffel!
Docent Rembrandt Rembrandt is een van de grootste kunstenaars ooit. Maar hoe werd hij zo goed? Wat is zijn geheim? Dat ontdek je zelf in de doe-tentoonstelling Rembrandts Masterclass. Je krijgt tips van Rembrandt in vijf Masterclasses: Kijken, Techniek, Gevoel, Experimenteren en Verkopen. En het leukste is: je mag zelf aan de slag! Samen met je familie, vrienden, je klas, of gewoon lekker alleen. Lees hier meer over Rembrandts Masterclass.
Have you always wanted to know what Rembrandt’s favorite places in Amsterdam were? You can now literally follow in his footsteps. We have developed two walking tours that take you past the places in Amsterdam that were most important to Rembrandt.
Together with Mastercard, we have developed a virtual walking tour where you can explore the city with Rembrandt. Discover where Rembrandt bought the curiosities for his art chamber, where his patrons lived, where Amsterdam’s painters’ guild was located and where Rembrandt is buried. For this free virtual walk, you don’t need anything except a smartphone (and perhaps a pair of comfortable shoes…). You can view the walk from home, or follow the route while walking through Amsterdam.
Step aboard and cruise through the canals where Rembrandt lived and worked. After a historical 60-minute canal cruise through Rembrandt’s Amsterdam, you disembark at the Rembrandt House Museum. There, you will explore the 17th-century home of the famous painter, complete with his etchings, sketches, and an extensive collection of art objects.
During the Spring holidays, there is plenty to do at Rembrandt’s home! Follow the ‘Etching at Rembrandt’s home’ workshop, go on adventure with Rembrandt’s dog, Kwast. And watch how paint and etchings were made back in the day.
Etching at Rembrandt’s Home
Rembrandt is not only famous for his paintings and drawings, but also for his etchings. During the Spring holiday, you can make your own etching at the Rembrandt House Museum! In this workshop, you will put your own spin on an etching from the museum’s collection. Experiment with Rembrandt’s drypoint technique and print two prints on the large etching press, which you can take home afterwards. Click here for more information about this workshop.
Dates: 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 February & 1 March Times: from 13:00 to 14:30 Age: The workshop ‘Etching at Rembrandt’s home’ are available for adults and children from the age of 6 Price: €9,95 (excluding entry ticket to the museum), €2,50 with CityPass
Take a journey with Rembrandt’s dog Kwast
In the free Multimediatour, children together with their parents/guardians go on a quest through the museum to help Rembrandt create his greatest painting ever. They will be helped on this quest by Kwast, Rembrandt’s dog. Kwast is a bit of a naughty dog because actually he has to stay outside in the courtyard, but sometimes one of the maids lets him in and he can sniff around the house. An ideal tour guide and sleuth, then!
Times: daily during opening hours Age: children aged 6 to 12, parents Free and always available at the multimediatour desk
Take a look in the museum shop after your visit, where you will find our stuffed animal, Kwast. That way you will take home a piece of Rembrandt.
For younger children aged 4 and 5, there is a treasure hunt available in English.
How did Rembrandt make his paint and etchings?
There is a free painting or etching demonstration every day in the museum. In Rembrandt’s studio you will discover how he made his paint and what supplies he used for it – from poisonous lead and bright red lice, to scented linseed oil and even pig’s bladders! Get to work yourself: mix paint on the paint stone and create something beautiful on a canvas. In the etching attic you can see step by step how Rembrandt made his etchings. Extra special: one of his etchings shows Brush! And everyone gets a print to take home.
Times: Between 10:30 AM and 3:30 PM Reservations for the multimedia tour or demonstrations are not necessary.
Sunday, family day: Discover the artist in you!
In the hands-on exhibition Rembrandts Masterclass, you get to work with the tips and tricks of the one and only Rembrandt! The exhibition is great fun for families and children, and on special family Sundays we make it even more special.
You can come along with your parents, brothers, sisters, friends or grandparents for the funnest hands-on activities in the museum. Go on the multimedia tour or treasure hunt with Rembrandt’s dog Kwast. During family Sundays, you can also get creative during the demonstrations: mix paint on the paint stone and create something beautiful on a canvas. In the etching loft, you will see step by step how Rembrandt made his etchings.
The museum has a very special guest visiting especially for this exhibition: the real Rembrandt from Madame Tussauds Amsterdam. Don’t forget to have your photo taken with Rembrandt! If you share it on Instagram with #rembrandtsmasterclass and @museumrembrandthuis, you have the chance to win a Kwast Knuffel every month!
Family Sundays take place on: 1, 8, 15, 22 February, 1, 8, 15, 22 March, 26 April and 3, 17, 24 May.
Rembrandtplein has gained another eye-catcher: a tall silver sculpture by artist Ronald A. Westerhuis (1971). For the next two years, the sculpture Waterlife (2018) will stand directly opposite the famous statue of Rembrandt by Louis Royer (1840). An encounter between an old master and a new one.
Westerhuis’ sculpture is like a mirror. Looking over your shoulder, the most famous Dutch artist watches you: Rembrandt (1606-1669). He often looked at himself in a mirror when working on his self-portraits in his studio. In Westerhuis’ sculpture, you see more than just Rembrandt’s reflection. Westerhuis includes the entire square. An invitation to also be mindful of the world around you.
Discover Rembrandt’s Amsterdam by boat with Flagship
Enjoy a 1-hour open boat tour through Amsterdam’s canals and visit the Rembrandt House Museum. Save £5 with the combination ticket! Admire Amsterdam from the water and step into the world of one of the city’s most famous artists.
Culturele Wallen is a collective that unites art and culture in Amsterdam’s Old Town and gives it a new stage. By making the offerings more visible, joining forces and entering into innovative collaborations, the neighbourhood regains its cultural identity. And Amsterdammers will also enjoy coming back to the creative heart of our city.
Huis De Pinto, Museum Ons’ Lieve Heer Op Solder, the Oude Kerk, Frascati, Vlaams Cultuurhuis De Brakke Grond, Museum Rembrandthuis and W139 are part of the collective.
The Nieuwmarkt neighborhood is a neighborhood full of hidden stories and unique experiences. Via Nieuwmarktbuurt.amsterdam you will discover a side of the neighborhood that you have not seen before. Be inspired by the creativity, artistry and liveliness of this special part of Amsterdam.
Here you will meet the authentic residents, explore the artistic corners and get to know the special entrepreneurs who bring the neighborhood to life. In the Nieuwmarkt neighborhood you are always surprised and inspired.
Rembrandt and his pupils made their own paints. But which pigments and oils did they use to do so? In the museum you can find out more about Rembrandt’s process of making paint in Rembrandt’s studio every other day between 11.00 and 15.00 hours. You can also learn more about Rembrandt’s etching techniques in our new etching loft. It’s like looking over the artist’s shoulder. Rembrandt made around 300 etchings and dry needles. Each one is a true work of art. He printed them in editions of ten to several dozen. He experimented with different techniques and with different types of paper. The etchings were much less expensive than the paintings and must have sold well. Our museum teachers will tell you about this technique in an interactive way every day.
Follow in Rembrandt’s footsteps during the workshop ‘Etching at Rembrandt’s Home’. Give your own twist to an etching by the master by experimenting with the drypoint technique! You print two prints on a large etching press, which you can take home with you afterwards.
Age: ages 6 and up Language: Dutch and English Dates: 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 February & 1 March Workshop duration: 1.5 hours Location: workshop space De Vierde, Museum Rembrandthuis, Jodenbreestraat 4 1011 NK Amsterdam Price: €9,95 (excl. entrance ticket to the museum), €2,50 with city pass* Tickets: click here to book a ticket
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