Interior Of Our Lord In The Attic

You might have passed this house and thought nothing of it however our lord in the attic is one of the last remaining hidden churches in amsterdam.

Interior of our lord in the attic.

Our lord in the attic museum. A uniquely preserved seventeenth century house from the 17th century also named the dutch golden age. Museum our lord in the attic is amsterdam s second oldest museum. Our ladybird in the attic a family tour for young and old tucked away in the heart of amsterdam s inner city lies a small marvel.

Annually about 85 000 people visit the museum. And possibly the most surprising one. Museum our lord in the attic previously called museum amstelkring is one of the most cherished museums in amsterdam with a special atmosphere that surprises every visitor. Our lord in the attic luke j spencer the canal house at number 40 oudezijds voorburgwal amsterdam looks much like the.

A businessman named jan hartman built a chapel in his home in 1661. The house itself is about 400 years old however exploring it is part of the charm as you know that there s a church inside but you need to keep climbing the stairs until you find its secret. The main highlight of the museum is the secret chapel our lord in the attic which you get to by walking up a steep and narrow staircase. I had some difficulty finding the museum but it was well worth it.

One of those hidden churches still survives as a museum and is well worth the visit. Museum our lord in the attic amsterdam. A 17th century canal house with a church in the attic. Interior view of the church of our lord in the attic in amsterdam.

Review of museum ons lieve heer op solder. The attic of a four century old canal house hides a clandestine church. Amsterdam s magnificent our lord in the attic museum museum ons lieve heer op solder canal district by amsterdamwonderland february 15 2020 amsterdam has hundreds of museums some that are world class others we d advise you give a wide berth yes cheese museum tulip museum hash museum and sex museum we re talking to you shops are definitely not museums. On the top floor is a small chapel with narrow benches and two semi floors suspended from the roof.

Our lord in the attic. The attic of this bourgeois house conceals a secret catholic church known as ons lieve heer op solder our dear lord in the attic originally built in 1663 when catholics lost their right to workship in their own way. Our lord in the attic a hidden catholic church tucked away in the attic of a 17th century merchant house. It is believed that the church could seat up to 150 people.

The museum was previously named museum amstelkring and is now called museum ons lieve heer op solder english. The museum contains the front room the between room the hall the church the lady chapel the confessional the jaap leeuwenberg hall and the 17th century kitchen.