House Museum Days
Step into the world of Amsterdam's elite and discover how people lived — and worked — in this monumental canal house. During these special House Museum Days tours on April 18 & 19, we bring the home of the Willet-Holthuysen couple to life: from the vibrant social life of the last residents to the daily concerns of the servants.
Join us as we visit the Great Hall, the monumental staircase, and the impressive art collection in the various rooms of the building. After the tour of the house, you are free to explore the garden at your own pace.
Date: Saturday 18 April en Sunday 19 April
Time: 13.00-14.00 and 15.00-16.00
Location: The Willet-Holthuysen House, Herengracht 605, Amsterdam
Language: English or Dutch
Price: guided tour is included with price of enterance
Huis Willet-Holthuysen
The house takes its name from the couple who lived there in the late 19th century, Abraham Willet and Louisa Holthuysen. They collected numerous artworks and objects, while the interior was designed to suit their taste. Even then, such extravagance was regarded as reminiscent of a romantic past. For the couple, the interior was the perfect way to share their taste and wealth with others.
Upon her death in 1895, Louisa Holthuysen gave the house and collection to the city of Amsterdam, with the provision that it should be made into a museum. More than a century later, the Willet-Holthuysen House is still open to visitors. Currently, it is one of the locations of the Amsterdam Museum.