Walk with Rembrandt

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.

Visit wandelenmetrembrandt.nl and explore the city with Rembrandt!

Cruise with Rembrandt

Step aboard and cruise through the canals where Rembrandt lived and worked. See the Westerkerk, his final resting place, and the home of Jan Six, his famous model. Pass the Golden Bend, the Rembrandt House, and vibrant neighborhoods like Vlooienburg and Kloveniersdoelen that shaped his art.

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.

Neighbourhood activities

H’ART Museum

From Rembrandt to Vermeer, Masterpieces from The Leiden Collection

To celebrate Amsterdam’s 750th birthday, eighteen works by Rembrandt—seventeen paintings and one drawing—are shown together in the city for the first time.

Other renowned artists in the exhibition include Frans Hals, Jan Steen, Ferdinand Bol, Gerard Dou, and Frans van Mieris. Not to be missed is the only painting in private hands by Johannes Vermeer, conserved especially for this occasion. Together, these influential artists paint a vivid picture of daily life in the Netherlands in the 1600s.

In 75 artworks, From Rembrandt to Vermeer sketches many facets of urban life from enjoying food, drink, reading, and music to aging gracefully, raising children, and fashioning portraits or self-portraits. Organized thematically, the exhibition has people (young and old, rich and poor, ideal and real) at its heart.

Van Rembrandt tot Vermeer, meesterwerken van The Leiden Collection – H’ART Museum

Discover Rembrandt’s Amsterdam by boat with Flagship

A Rembrandt cruise + a visit to the Rembrandt House Museum. Book your combi ticket here.

Culturele Wallen

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.

Neighbourhood activities: Culturele Wallen – home

Nieuwmarktbuurt

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.

Neighbourhood activities: Nieuwmarktbuurt – Een bijzonder stukje Amsterdam

Daily paint or etching demo’s

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.

Guided tours

Guided tour for individuals

On every Saturday and Sunday, you can sign up for a guided tour.

Museum entrance + guided tour ticket for an adult is 27.00 euros.
Museum entrance + guided tour ticket for a student is 17.50 euros

We offer our guided tours in English. Make a booking with guided tour here directly.

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Guided tour for groups

Visit The Rembrandt House Museum in a group of up to 15 people, with a guided tour. Museum entrance tickets is 19.50 euros per person, with 1 accompanying person joining the group free of charge.

The supplement for a guided tour is 100 euro (incl. VAT). We offer guided tours in Dutch, English, German, French and Spanish. Make a group booking with guided tour here directly.

Etching at Rembrandt’s home

Exhibition

In the exhibition Rembrandt & Amsterdam, featuring 60 prints and drawings from the collection of the Rembrandt House Museum, you look at Amsterdam through Rembrandt’s eyes and discover what made the city exceptional 400 years ago. Admire old buildings, special places, and a beautiful environment. Enjoy art, culture, and entertainment. Meet interesting people. Spot famous Amsterdammers.

Workshop

Step into Rembrandt’s footsteps during our workshops ‘Etching at Rembrandt’s home’. Give your own twist to an Amsterdam etching from the exhibition by experimenting with the drypoint technique! On a large etching press, you will print two prints, which you can take home afterwards.

Age: from 6 years onwards.
Language: Dutch and English
Period: July 12th through August 24th
Dates: Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays
Workshop duration: 1.5 hours
Location: workshop space De Vierde, Museum Rembrandthuis, Jodenbreestraat 4 1011 NK Amsterdam
Price: €7.50, excluding entrance ticket to the museum, €2.50 with city pass*

City pass holders will receive the booklet Rembrandt & Amsterdam, as a gift, after the workshop. Made possible by the support of the Zadelhoff Cultuurfonds.

The Rembrandt House Museum

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