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Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder

Name: Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.7

4.7 ·

Discover Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder, a 17th-century canal house hiding a full church in its attic. Follow the audio tour through period rooms, ending in the ornate top-floor chapel.

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Full description

Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder, meaning Our Lord in the Attic, is a preserved 17th-century merchant house where Catholics secretly worshipped in a church built into the attic. An audio tour leads through period rooms with Dutch tiles and paintings before reaching the ornate church itself.

Reviewers call it a pleasant surprise and an authentic look at life in 17th-century Amsterdam, with a short film at the start and a small gift shop. It rates among the highest in the city and takes about an hour, with no booking required.

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Address

Oudezijds Voorburgwal 38-40, 1012 GD Amsterdam, Netherlands · Amsterdam-Centrum

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

Best time

morning, lunchtime, afternoon or early evening

Intensity

Moderate walking

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Good to know

Start with the short introductory film before the audio tour
allow about an hour
browse the small gift shop near the entrance for Dutch souvenirs and books.

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Reviews

Very much enjoyed our visit to this museum. It was fascinating to learn about its history and we were so pleased it had been so well preserved. Without places like this, history would be lost forever. Absolutely worth a place on your Amsterdam 'to do' list, even if you're not especially religious.

Julie

3/5

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