The Rembrandt House Museum is located in the former residence of famous Dutch painter Rembrandt van Rijn. The exterior and the interior of the house are exactly the way they were when he lived here in the 17th century. When crossing the threshold you quite literally step into the life of this Dutch master. You can look around his studio, his living quarters and his art and curiosity cabinet. This is a unique room, filled to the rafters with objects Rembrandt collected. Items from around the world found a place here, including stuffed animals, unusual weapons, plaster busts and colorful shells. 

Inventory

When Rembrandt bought the house he got himself into considerable debt. This finished him off in 1656. Rembrandt had not been able to pay his creditors for some time. In June 1656 he filed for bankruptcy. All his valuable possessions were sold. An inventory was made per room of the furniture, works of art and implements which were to be auctioned in 1656 and 1657. This inventory was a great aid in refurbishing the ten rooms in Rembrandt’s house. The interior once more looks exactly like it did in the 17th century. 

Collection

The rooms of the house boast paintings by Rembrandt’s contemporaries, his pupils and his teacher Pieter Lastman. The new wing of the museum houses a virtually complete overview of Rembrandt’s graphical work. Of the approximately 290 etchings Rembrandt has made, 260 are on display in the Rembrandt House. The museum is also the proud owner of four of Rembrandt’s copper etching plates. 

In addition to the permanent collection, the museum presents changing exhibitions which highlight, directly or indirectly, certain aspects of Rembrandt’s work.