Museum het Rembrandthuis is a house museum occupying the 17th-century townhouse in Amsterdam where painter Rembrandt van Rijn lived and worked from 1639 to 1658, located at Jodenbreestraat 4 in the city’s historic Jewish quarter. This 2026 visitor guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, how to get there, accessibility, and practical tips to help you plan your visit.
To skip the explanation and buy your tickets, head here. Note that the Rembrandt House Museum is including in the Go City Amsterdam Pass, which could save you serious money if you’re visiting several Amsterdam attractions.
Updated February 2026: Museum het Rembrandthuis operates seasonal opening hours that change six times across the year — closing as early as 17:00 in winter and staying open until 19:00 during spring. Most third-party guides show a single fixed closing time of 18:00, which is only accurate for part of the year. The full 2026 seasonal schedule is set out in the opening hours section below.
Quick facts: Rembrandt House Museum, Amsterdam
| Opening hours | Daily from 10:00. Closing time varies by season: 17:00 (Nov–Dec), 18:00 (most of year), 19:00 (spring). Closed King’s Day (27 April) and Christmas Day (25 December). Full schedule below. |
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| Adult admission | From €19.50 · Youth (up to 25) €15 · Children (6–17) €8 · Children under 6 free · Multimedia tour included in all ticket prices |
| Address | Jodenbreestraat 4, 1011 NK Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Nearest public transport | Metro 51, 53, or 54 to Waterlooplein (3 min walk) · Tram 14 to Waterlooplein/Stopera (3 min walk) |
| Nearest parking | P+R Waterlooplein underground car park (beneath Waterlooplein square), approx. 5 min walk |
| Typical visit duration | 1 to 1.5 hours; up to 2 hours with the full multimedia tour |
| Wheelchair accessible | Partial — the modern wing is fully accessible; the historic 17th-century house has steep internal staircases and is not accessible to wheelchair users |
Museum het Rembrandthuis opening hours
The Rembrandt House Museum is open daily from 10:00. The closing time changes across the year according to a seasonal schedule. The museum is closed on King’s Day (Monday 27 April 2026) and Christmas Day (Friday 25 December 2026). Christmas Eve (24 December) and New Year’s Eve (31 December) the museum closes at 17:00.
| 14 Feb – 27 Mar 2026 | 10:00–18:00 |
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| 28 Mar – 10 May 2026 | 10:00–19:00 (extended spring hours) |
| 11 May – 1 Nov 2026 | 10:00–18:00 |
| 2 Nov – 18 Dec 2026 | 10:00–17:00 |
| 19 Dec – 31 Dec 2026 | 10:00–18:00 |
| 24 Dec (Christmas Eve) | 10:00–17:00 |
| 25 Dec (Christmas Day) | Closed |
| 27 Apr (King’s Day) | Closed |
| 31 Dec (New Year’s Eve) | 10:00–17:00 |
Last entry is 30 minutes before the published closing time. Visitors should check the current closing time on the museum’s website before travelling, as it shifts significantly across the year.
Opening hours were checked on the official Museum het Rembrandthuis website and last updated February 2026.
Museum het Rembrandthuis ticket prices
Standard adult admission starts from €19.50. The museum uses a tiered pricing system in which the price of an adult ticket varies depending on the date and time slot booked — earlier booking of less popular slots costs less. Youth visitors up to the age of 25 pay a flat rate of €15. Children aged 6 to 17 pay €8. Children under 6 enter free but a ticket must still be booked. All admission prices include the multimedia tour, available in 15 languages.
| Adults | From €19.50 (price varies by date and time slot) |
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| Youth (up to age 25) | €15 |
| CJP / ISIC cardholders | €15 |
| Children (ages 6–17) | €8 |
| Children under 6 | Free (ticket still required) |
| Friends of the Museum / Rembrandt Huysgenoten | Free (no timed slot booking required; walk-in access on presentation of pass) |
| Rembrandtkaart (Vereniging Rembrandt) | Free (timed slot booking required) |
| Supervisors accompanying visitors with a disability | Free |
City pass schemes: Museum het Rembrandthuis is included in Go City Amsterdam All-Inclusive Pass. All card holders must still pre-book a timed entry slot via the museum’s ticketing website before visiting; choose the €0 (free) ticket option during checkout and have your card ready to present at the entrance.
Other attractions included in the pass include the Rijksmuseum, the Bols Cocktail Experience, the Houseboat Museum and the Amsterdam Tulip Museum.
Tickets bought in advance can be rebooked free of charge through the museum’s ticket partner. Cancellations on paid tickets are not possible. Walk-up tickets are available at the museum entrance by debit card only — credit cards are not accepted at the on-site ticket desk (though they are accepted online). The museum is otherwise cashless.
Ticket prices were checked on the official Museum het Rembrandthuis website and last updated February 2026.
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How to book Rembrandt House Museum tickets
All visitors must book a timed entry slot in advance, including card and pass holders. The only exceptions are Friends of the Museum and Rembrandt Huysgenoten members, who may walk in on presentation of their pass without a pre-booked slot. Booking a specific start time is strongly recommended to guarantee entry, particularly at weekends and during Dutch school holiday periods.
Tickets are linked to a date and entry window. Once inside the museum, there is no time limit on your visit — you may stay until closing. E-tickets can be presented on a smartphone or as a printout; both are accepted at the entrance scanner.
How to get to Museum het Rembrandthuis
The Rembrandt House Museum is located in the historic Jewish quarter of central Amsterdam, a short walk from Waterlooplein. The most direct public transport options are:
- Metro lines 51, 53, or 54 — alight at Waterlooplein, approximately 3 minutes’ walk to the museum entrance on Jodenbreestraat. From Amsterdam Centraal, the journey takes around 5 minutes.
- Tram 14 — alight at Waterlooplein/Stopera, approximately 3 minutes’ walk. Tram 14 connects the museum directly with Amsterdam Centraal station in around 10 minutes.
The museum is approximately a 20-minute walk from Amsterdam Centraal along the historic city centre streets, or a 15-minute walk from the Nieuwmarkt area. Nieuwmarkt metro station (lines 51, 53, 54) is one stop further from Centraal and also within walking distance of the museum.
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Parking at Museum het Rembrandthuis
The nearest car park is the Waterlooplein underground car park beneath Waterlooplein square, approximately 5 minutes’ walk from the museum entrance. Central Amsterdam on-street parking is very limited, heavily regulated, and expensive — up to €7.50 per hour in this area. Public transport is strongly recommended. Bicycle parking is available on Waterlooplein and along the surrounding streets; the museum itself does not have a dedicated cycle parking facility.
How long to spend at the Rembrandt House Museum
Museum het Rembrandthuis is a compact museum across two connected buildings. Most visitors spend 1 to 1.5 hours inside. Visitors who follow the full multimedia tour at a measured pace, including both the house rooms and the modern wing, typically need closer to 2 hours. The museum does not enforce a maximum visit length; visitors may stay until closing after their entry slot.
Accessibility at Museum het Rembrandthuis
The Rembrandt House Museum is partially wheelchair accessible. The modern wing — which houses the entrance, museum shop, auditorium, temporary exhibitions, and toilets — is fully accessible. However, the 17th-century historic house section of the museum has steep, narrow staircases that are characteristic of a Dutch Golden Age townhouse and cannot be adapted; this part of the building is not accessible to wheelchair users. Visitors with limited mobility should be aware that they will be unable to access the reconstructed period rooms in the historic house.
A free multimedia tour is included in all tickets and is available in 15 languages: Dutch, English, German, French, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Hebrew, Modern Standard Arabic, Ukrainian, and Turkish. A separate family multimedia tour is available for children. For visitors with hearing impairments, the full text of the multimedia tour is available on paper at the entrance. Supervisors and attendants accompanying a disabled visitor receive free entry.
Inside the Rembrandt House Museum: what to see
The museum occupies the house and studio where Rembrandt van Rijn lived and worked between 1639 and 1658. The building was restored to its 17th-century appearance based on a detailed inventory drawn up when Rembrandt was declared bankrupt in 1656. All furnishings and objects are period pieces from the 17th century; none are items that belonged to Rembrandt personally.
The historic house contains a series of period rooms including the entrance hall, the living room, the antechamber used as a studio by Rembrandt’s pupils, and the Groote Schildercaemer (large painting room) — the main studio where Rembrandt created many of his works. The room is notable for its natural north light, which Rembrandt used in his painting. The kitchen and cabinet of curiosities, which Rembrandt used to collect objects and inspiration, are also on display.
The modern wing houses the museum’s collection of approximately 260 etchings by Rembrandt — the most complete collection of his printed works in the world — as well as paintings by his contemporaries and temporary exhibitions on artists connected to him. Live etching demonstrations take place regularly in the etching room, showing the technique Rembrandt used on an antique-style press. Demonstration times are listed at the entrance and on the museum’s website. All admission prices include the multimedia tour, which interprets both buildings.
Practical visitor tips for Museum het Rembrandthuis
| Timing | The museum is quietest on weekday mornings, particularly Tuesday to Friday before 11:00. Weekends, Dutch school holidays, and the spring tulip season (late March to mid-May) are the busiest periods. During the spring period, the museum stays open until 19:00, making a late-afternoon visit a practical way to avoid the peak daytime flow. |
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| Closing times | Closing times change significantly across the year. The museum closes at 17:00 between November and mid-December — earlier than most guides state. Always check the current closing time on the museum’s website before travelling. Last entry is 30 minutes before closing. |
| Layout | The museum consists of two connected buildings: the narrow historic townhouse (accessed via steep staircases) and the modern wing. The historic house is the primary draw for most visitors. Collecting the free floor plan at the entrance helps orient visits between the two buildings. |
| Etching demonstrations | Live etching demonstrations in the modern wing are one of the museum’s most distinctive features. Demonstration times are posted at the entrance and on the website. Arriving at or just before a scheduled demonstration is advisable, as the etching room is small. |
| Entry process | Walk-up tickets at the entrance desk are by debit card only — credit cards are not accepted at the on-site desk. Online tickets (purchased in advance) can be paid for by both debit and credit card. E-tickets can be presented on a smartphone; printing is not required. |
Frequently asked questions about the Rembrandt House Museum
| What time does Museum het Rembrandthuis close? | The closing time varies by season. In 2026 it ranges from 17:00 (November to mid-December), to 18:00 (the majority of the year), to 19:00 (late March to mid-May). Last entry is always 30 minutes before closing. |
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| Do you need to book tickets in advance for Museum het Rembrandthuis? | Yes. All visitors are expected to book a timed entry slot in advance, including free-card holders such as Museum Card, I Amsterdam City Card, ICOM, and CJP holders. The only exceptions are Friends of the Museum and Rembrandt Huysgenoten members, who may walk in without a booking. |
| Is Museum het Rembrandthuis suitable for children? | Yes. A dedicated family multimedia tour featuring the character Kwast is included at no extra cost. The museum also offers family-specific activity sheets and regular demonstrations that are suitable for older children. |
| Is Museum het Rembrandthuis the same as Rembrandts Amsterdam? | No. These are two entirely separate attractions. Museum het Rembrandthuis at Jodenbreestraat 4 is the historic house museum in the building where Rembrandt actually lived. Rembrandts Amsterdam is a separate, privately run immersive experience at Amstel 51, not associated with this museum. |
| Does the ticket include the multimedia tour? | Yes. All admission tickets — including paid, discounted, and free card-holder tickets — include the multimedia audio tour, available in 15 languages. A separate family tour is also included at no extra charge. |
| Can you take photographs inside Museum het Rembrandthuis? | Yes. Personal photography for non-commercial use is permitted throughout the permanent collection. Flash photography and tripods are not permitted. |
Things to do near Museum het Rembrandthuis
Museum het Rembrandthuis is located in the historic Jewish quarter near Waterlooplein, within easy walking distance of several other attractions.
- Waterlooplein Flea Market (adjacent, 2 min walk) — Amsterdam’s oldest and most well-known outdoor flea market, selling second-hand clothing, antiques, and collectibles. Open Monday to Saturday, approximately 09:00–17:30. Free to browse.
- Portuguese Synagogue (Esnoga) (5 min walk) — a 17th-century Sephardic synagogue, one of the largest in the world at the time of its completion in 1675, still in use and open to visitors.
- Jewish Historical Museum (5 min walk) — a museum covering Jewish history and culture in the Netherlands, housed in four historic Ashkenazi synagogues.
- National Holocaust Museum (10 min walk) — opened in 2024, covering Dutch Jewish history during the Second World War.
- Artis Royal Zoo (15 min walk) — Amsterdam’s city-centre zoo, established in 1838, with a planetarium, aquarium, and geological museum on site.
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