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Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder Museum
The Ons' Lieve Heer Op Solder ("Our Lord in the Attic" also known as the Amstelkring) is a unique museum in a canal house in Amsterdam with a hidden Catholic church in its attic. Note, the museum is currently undergoing renovation (until late 2010) but remains open. |
Catholic services were forbidden from the late 16th century and the church dates back to 1660s having been built by merchant Jan Hartman who lived in the house with his family. The house museum contains a number of restored rooms with various religious artefacts, paintings and period furniture including a 17th century kitchen and a small confessional room.
The centrepiece of the museum is the beautiful small church spanning the attics of 3 adjacent houses. The church was used up to 1887 and the following year the house was turned into a museum - it is in fact Amsterdam's second oldest museum.
The museum is open Monday to Saturday between 1000 and 1700, Sundays and holidays 1300 to 1700. Admission is €7 for adults, students €5, children 5-18 €1, Museumkaart / Iamsterdam card / children under 5 free. A comprehensive leaflet is available in English and Dutch.
The museum is located near the red-light district on the Oudezijds Voorburgwal canal not far from the Oudekerk church.
Museum Ons' Lieve
Heer op Solder, Oudezijds Voorburgwal 40, Amsterdam
T: +31(0)20 624 6604