Rembrandt House
Introduction: When the painter Rembrandt moved out of Leiden (1631), he lived on the Jodenbreestraat with art dealer Hendrick van Uylenburgh. It was here that he met his wife Saskia, whom he often painted. In 1635, the Rembrandts moved to the then-affluent Nieuwe Doelenstraat. Four years later, Rembrandt purchased a luxurious house in the Jewish Quarter, where he spent most of his life and where he died in poverty.
In 1660, he was forced to sell the house. He then moved back to the Rozengracht area. His creditors auctioned off his possessions, so none of the furnishings in Rembrandt’s former home are original. However, the furniture on display still dates from his time period.
Today, all 250 of his prints are exhibited here, including a large number of etchings featuring Amsterdam and its suburbs (visit takes about 1 hour). Transport: Address: Jodenbreestraat 4-6. Tickets/Opening Hours: Museumkaart (Dutch Museum Pass) accepted. Opening hours: Monday–Saturday, 10:00–17:00; Sunday, 13:00–17:00.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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