Amsterdam: Rembrandt House Museum Ticket & Live Demos

Summary

Rembrandt’s world up close in Amsterdam’s old Jewish quarter

You’ll walk through Rembrandt’s own home in Amsterdam, see live etching and painting demos right where he worked, and explore new museum rooms with a multimedia guide in your language. Feel history under your feet as you move through quiet studios and lively attics — it stays with you long after.

What’s the experience like?

The first thing I noticed stepping into the Rembrandt House Museum was the way the light hit those old wooden floors — kind of soft, almost golden, even on a gray Amsterdam morning. It’s strange, but you can almost smell the centuries in there, this mix of oil paint and old paper. Our guide handed us these little multimedia things (mine kept slipping out of my pocket) and said we could wander at our own pace. I caught snippets of Dutch from a group nearby; everyone seemed quietly awed, like we’d just walked onto a movie set or something.

I didn’t expect to stand in Rembrandt’s actual studio — it’s right there, not roped off or anything — watching a woman swirl pigment into egg yolk to make paint. She joked about how messy it got back then (“Rembrandt probably had stains everywhere!”), and someone asked if she ever tried painting herself. There was this moment where you could hear the brush scraping against the palette, nothing else for a second. The multimedia tour told stories about his debts and all the people who came through that house — honestly, I never knew he lost so much before he left here.

Upstairs in what they call the etching attic (I love that name), we watched another demo — the smell of ink was sharp, almost metallic. A kid tried to pronounce “etsen” and everyone laughed, including Li, our guide (“You’re better than most tourists,” she said). I kept thinking how small the rooms felt compared to what you see in his paintings; everything’s so intimate. Sometimes you catch yourself whispering without meaning to.

I still think about that view from one of the windows — rooftops stacked tight together, trams rattling below. You get this weird sense of being both inside history and right in modern Amsterdam at once. The Rembrandt House Museum isn’t huge but it lingers with you; maybe it’s just knowing he lived and worked right there. Or maybe it’s just that smell of linseed oil clinging to your jacket after you leave.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Visit Rembrandt House Museum Amsterdam

• Enter Rembrandt House Museum
• Follow multimedia tour of the house
• Learn about Rembrandt's life story
• Watch daily etching and painting demos
• Discover paint making in Rembrandt's studio
• Explore the new etching attic
• Visit epilogue and exhibition rooms

Top questions

Is entry to the Rembrandt House Museum included?

Yes, your ticket includes entry to the Rembrandt House Museum in Amsterdam.

Are there live demonstrations at the museum?

Yes, daily etching and painting demonstrations are included with your ticket.

Is there a multimedia guide available?

Yes, a free multimedia guide is provided in 13 languages for all visitors.

Are children welcome at the Rembrandt House Museum?

Yes, there is a special multimedia tour designed for families with children.

How do I get to the museum by public transport?

The Rembrandt House Museum is located on Jodenbreestraat and is accessible by public transportation nearby.

Is this activity suitable for all fitness levels?

Yes, visiting the museum is suitable for all physical fitness levels.

What new spaces have been added since reopening?

The museum now features five new spaces including an epilogue room, etching attic, and an extra exhibition room.

What’s included

Your visit includes entry to the Rembrandt House Museum with access to five new rooms, daily live etching and painting demonstrations held onsite, plus a multimedia tour available in 13 languages — there’s even a special version for families with kids if you need it.