Heropening Museum Rembrandthuis

The Rembrandt House is a magical place: the home where one of the world's most famous artists lived for nearly 20 years and where he created his best work. Amsterdam is Rembrandt, and Rembrandt is Amsterdam: the city's DNA is reflected in his life story, his artworks, and his house, which has stood in the heart of the city for over four hundred years. The grand master lived and worked here for almost 20 years. This important connection with Rembrandt and the capital city was celebrated in various ways at the reopening.

The official reopening took place at the Zuiderkerk, embracing the theme of 'Amsterdam.' Guests, including Mayor Femke Halsema, were welcomed with Dutch folk songs played by the church's carillon, a special performance by true Amsterdammer Sophie Straat, and an Amsterdam medley by the ZO! Gospel Choir. Three vox-pop videos titled 'Rembrandt was here' played a significant role in the program, with presenter Ciana Mayam hitting the streets to explore the connection between Rembrandt and the people of Amsterdam.

Two days later, the public had the opportunity to visit several locations in the city that had a special connection to Rembrandt. Here, they could learn more about why these specific locations were important to the work and life of the master painter. For example, they could visit the Waag, where he painted his world-famous 'Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp.'