Museum Rembrandthuis is the only place in the world where you can experience how Rembrandt once lived. In the homely setting of the museum on the Jodenbreestraat, you will get to know the man behind his art. Be inspired by the man, the artist, his city and his time. You can’t get any closer to Rembrandt, than this.

The new multimedia tour makes Rembrandt house and the seventeenth century really come to life. You’ll follow Rembrandt’s life storey, from his arrival as an ambitious celebrity artist, to his forced departure due to an accumulation of debts. Furthermore, there are daily etching and painting demonstrations in the museum. In the exact place where Rembrandt created his masterpieces, in his studio, you’ll discover how he made his paint. In the new etching attic, you’ll learn more about Rembrandt’s etching techniques. It’s like looking over the artist’s shoulder.