If you want to focus on the Golden Age paintings, follow the Highlights route. The Dutch Museumkaart is valid for free entrance and so is the I Amsterdam City Pass. It is near Oude Kerk within the Red Light District. Otto Frank and the like-minded also put a consorted effort for years to make the Secret Annex a museum to raise awareness about antisemitism and the dangers of discriminations and prejudice. After a series of booking failure, I successfully booked two same-day tickets on a sold-out day. Be sure to tap the screen in the room with the beautiful plates. The Moco Garden also features Gummy Bear by WhIsBe, sculpture art by KAWS and many more. | Admission: 14 for Adult (Ages 10-17: 7 or Ages 0-9: 1.00 booking fee ) Online Only. *. A garden in the back connects to a carriage house at the rear (pictured above), which was once home to the familys horses and now serves as a lovely small cafe. Museum Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder is a former clandestine church. Required fields are marked *, By using this form you agree with the storage and handling of your data by this website. Amsterdam is home to seventy-five excellent museums. Note: We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. The opening hours are Monday to Saturday 10.00 17.00 and Sundays and public holidays 13.00 17.00. Even if you have read the Diary of Anne Frank, you will still find, : Monday Thursday 9 am 8 pm, Friday Sunday 9 am 10 pm| Open Google Map for, After a series of booking failure, I successfully booked two same-day tickets on a sold-out day. (Lucky you, if you have a significant other who shares your passion for purses!) The Dutch Reformation hit Amsterdams Catholics hard. This urban park features well-manicured trees and colorful flower beds with tulips in summer, as well as sculptors. Amsterdam - Museum Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder - hidden church.JPG, located in the administrative territorial entity, https://whichmuseum.nl/museum/museum-ons-lieve-heer-op-solder-amsterdam-301, https://www.museumregisternederland.nl/Geregistreerde-musea, https://it.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ons'_Lieve_Heer_op_Solder&oldid=95798634, https://www.museumkaart.nl/museumkaartgeldig, https://www.museumkaart.nl/museum/Museum+Ons%27+Lieve+Heer+op+Solder.aspx, Category:Museum Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder, https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?title=Q493160&oldid=1638451405, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. +31 20 6246604 Admission is 13 per adult or free for Museumkaart and I Amsterdam Card holders. Have you ever wondered how his painting style changed completely from the Potato Eaters to the Starry Night? The Anne Frank House opened in 1960 in cooperation with Otto Frank, the young girls father and the only survivor from the Secret Annex. You can learn more about the museum on their website here: OpSolder.nl. All Rights Reserved. The Op Solder Museum is a fascinating place to visit combining elements of a 17th century merchant house, a beautiful hidden church and the underlying themes of tolerance and freedom of worship. Your email address will not be published. The church itself is a beautiful example of a Dutch church with its marble pillars and bright pink paint on the various rails. f youve started planning your trip, you likely have the Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, and Anne Frank House already on your list. It is bright white and well organized. The changes meant that the house church with its 150 seats got replaced by the grand St Nicholas Church a few minutes further away across the citys Central Station. Instantly, it went through the pre-installed shredder in the frame, which ended up shredding half of the art. 2003-var year = new Date(); document.write(year.getFullYear()); It is a few minutes walk from Dam Square, Nieuwmarkt or Amsterdam Central station. Compare the total admission fees to the discount pass price. During the Dutch Protestant Reformation, the Catholic Mass was prohibited in public. All his artworks are curated in a chronological order, which helps to understand how Van Goghs painting has developed over the years. Tucked away in the heart of Amsterdam crowded streets lies a beautiful 17th century canal house from the Dutch Golden Age with a secret. They even hold regular Sunday mass here. Yay! However, if you love purses, like me, you will very much appreciate this gem. The museum offers multi-language audio guides for free. Many pass through as its not as lavish as other rooms, however the story of how they have original plates from the period (on the screen) is hilarious and worth stopping for. Photography of the exhibit is not allowed. Head downstairs to pick up your audio guide (available in several languages) and start your tour. At this time, many Catholic churches were converted into Protestant churches or left abandoned. Enjoy complimentary wi-fi throughout the museum. Without doubt, this is a hidden treasure of the city, where the word hidden isnt only there for the literally emphasis. Many popular museums only allow you in at your reserved time slot. Attending a museum requires some serious brain capacity. In 1697, Tsar Peter the Great visited the Netherlands. Please check ourdisclosurepagefor more information. Order the Iamsterdam City Card online here which includes free entrance to the Op Solder Museum, Museum Ons Lieve Heer op Solder, Oudezijds Voorburgwal 38, 1012 GD Amsterdam T: +31(0)20 624 6604, opsolder.nl. Therefore, the hidden house church was built in the attic of this canal house. The city authorities under the influence of William of Orange turned a blind eye to such private places of worship. This article was our contribution to the monthly ArtSmart Roundtablefor November 2014, a collaboration between like-minded art-focused travel blogs to write articles on a common theme each first Monday of the month. 1000-1700 (Tue-Sat), 1300-1700 (Sun). It took me about 3.5 hours to explore the permanent collections and special exhibit, plus one hour for the presentation. The name translates toMuseum Our Lord in the Attic, which is an odd name but one that perfectly suites this unusual museum. Since 2007, AmsterdamTips.com has been bringing up-to-date insider guides to Amsterdam, Netherlands from local experts - helping you to get more from your stay. Most locations in the Netherlands are open now. Although Rijksmuseum is popular, space is much bigger than other Dutch museums. Check what is covered and not covered in each pass. But then again, this is the city of tolerance, who could possibly have such sins that they couldnt be forgiven? Inside the exhibition is like exploring Van Goghs world how he saw things through his eyes. During World War II, Anne Franks family and few others went into hiding in the Secret Annex behind Ottos company building for two years. You will need to first check if it makes sense for you to purchase any discount pass or pay individual admission. | Hours: Monday Thursday 9 am 7 pm, Friday Sunday 9 am 10 pm | Open Google Map for MOCO Museum Location. Otherwise, please dont torture them. You can explore through the narrow hallways and steep stairs to see Dutch house furniture, kitchens, living rooms, etc. Its rarely crowded here, but I always like coming on a weekday. The Little Street) by Johannes Veneer, The Threatened Swan by Jan Asselijn, etc. Before that, for the span of a few centuries, this was the most important place for the citys few remaining Catholics. The largest museum of bags in the world curates the bags and purses in Western culture from the Middle Ages to the present day. Then,Paris. For this post Ive selected my top 5 favorites: Museum Ons Lieve Heer op Solder, Museum Van Loon, Rembrandt House Museum, Hermitage Amsterdam, and Micropia. Check site for more details. I Amsterdam City Pass and Holland Pass also include free admissions to all, except the Anne Frank House. Adult & Children combo ticket discount available. What I love about this museum is that its furnished with original and period pieces, so you get a great idea of what life was back in this time. Chloes Travelogue is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Youre allowed to wander freely throughout the house, including the cellar and kitchen where the staff once lived and worked. What an astonishing three-story-high church! What today is a museum used to be a clandestine Roman Catholic Church, well hidden from the view of ordinary citizens, tucked away in one of the citys typical 17th century canal houses. The house even includes a house for a priest who appears to live in a separate house. get tickets to the museum including the audio guide online here. Our Lord in the Attic Museum is the second oldest museum in Amsterdam after Rijksmuseum. But if youve started planning your trip, you likely have the Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, and Anne Frank House already on your list. But why would you when you can use the app for free? *Updated on February 5, 2022. Although the Netherlands proclaimed that there was religious freedom in the Dutch Golden Age, this was not necessarily the case for Catholics who were stifled underneath the rule of a Protestant government. Even if you have a museumkaart or I Amsterdam Card, you have to exchange with the paper ticket unless you booked your time slot online. Currently living in the Hague, the Netherlands after stints in Paris and Amsterdam. As soon as you enter, youll be given a headset (available in most major languages) that you can hold to your ear as you go through the museum. Sun 1300hrs 1800hrs (His quarters are included in the tour.) Before standing in line at the entrance, get your tickets at the ticket office in the building across from the museum. sVan Gogh Museum is the most visited museum in the Netherlands. The Museum of Bags and Purses sits in a 1660s canal house, which previously was a mayors residence. As you walk around the house, you can easily imagine yourself at this time and I feel the drama of exploring the house on your own without a tour really adds to the experience. Entrance fees: 11.00 (adults), 5.50 (5-18yrs) and kids 0-4 years old are free. The cost per guide is 60,-. If you are facing the same challenge, I got you! If you purchase tickets online, you will get to select your time as part of the process. I saved this visit to the last. Mass was not allowed, however technically, people could celebrate their faith however they like in private. Rijksmuseum is a Dutch national museum in a renovated 19th-century building. Opening hours: Mon-Sat 1000hrs 1800hrs. If you find any inaccuracies on our pages please let us know at martin@amsterdam.info If you are in Amsterdam on a girls trip or mother-daughter trip, its an excellent place to spend an afternoon. The modern wing and underground passage provide additional exhibition space with multimedia presentations. | Admission: 19.50 at the door, 15.50 online. Even if you have any pass that gives you a free pass to Van Gogh Museum, book your entrance time online (i Amsterdam cardholders). When I visited in July, it was far less crowded than the Van Gogh Museum or Anne Frank House. I gained life experiences from living in eight different countries. Check the museum website for more information. On the day I went, it was at 11 am and 1:30 pm. Please let me know if you have any questions! ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The Museum of Bags and Purses sits in a 1660s canal house, which previously was a mayors residence. Moco (Modern Contemporary Museum Amsterdam) is a newly established museum in Amsterdam Museumplein. The museum has the most extensive collection of Van Goghs artworks in the world. Combined with extensive travelling in some fifty more, it's fair to say that I'm a global citizen with an international perspective - with the corresponding curse of becoming fairly rootless. (I would not recommend it for anyone in a wheelchair.). all text and images AwesomeAmsterdam 2011-2018 /// QUESTIONS? I entered the house across the street and was ushered back underground to Hartmans historic home to start my journey. The church became a museum in 1888, which makes it the second oldest museum in all of Amsterdam. After the move a group of local Catholics bought the building and in April 1888 opened it as a museum open to the public on weekdays. Click here to read full disclaimer. Annes father survived the war and Auschwitz Concentration Camp and returned home only to find his family didnt make it. Like a true monument for Amsterdam and Dutch history in general, this single place can easily be used to symbolise a few centuries of the citys history. Homepage: My visit to this museum was surprisingly delightful. I have stepped back in time!! I am not sure how regularly this presentation is offered. It is a simple strategy that everyone seems to know; yet, it still works because most people will not follow through. At the bottom of our article, youll find the links to the other stories published this month dont miss out! Also, the museum dedicates a floor to show a ton of letters he exchanged with his brother Theo and other fellow artists. Last updated 29 December 2021. The house itself is about 400 years old, however exploring it is part of the charm as you know that theres a church inside, but you need to keep climbing the stairs until you find its secret. Children 5-17: 7. However, the highlights of the exhibit at Rijksmuseum are the Dutch Golden Age masterpieces. (The beds puzzled me for a while.) There is a free, worthwhile audio guide and nice gift shop at the entrance. If the museums offer skip-the-line tickets, its worth an extra few Euros to get those tickets, especially during the busy season. http://www.opsolder.nl. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Other articles in this months ArtSmart Roundtable: Discovering Contemporary Art in Roswell, New Mexico by Ashley from NOXP, The Imperial Treasury of Vienna by Christina from Daydream Tourist, The Life of St Nicholas in Stained Glass at The Cluny, Paris by Murissa from The Wanderfull Traveler, Away from the Crowds: 6 Lesser-Known Museums by Jenna from This Is My Happiness.