Our Lord In The Attic Amsterdam

A hidden church in the attic.

Our lord in the attic amsterdam.

Our lord in the attic is a 17th century canal house house church and museum in the city center of amsterdam the netherlands. Amsterdam tourism amsterdam hotels amsterdam holiday homes amsterdam holiday packages amsterdam flights amsterdam attractions amsterdam travel forum amsterdam photos amsterdam map amsterdam visitors guide. In those days there were many until the ban for catholic masses was lifted in 1850. 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.

History of our lord in the attic the beautiful canal house at 40 oudezijds voorburgwal has a secret. 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. How to visit the museum our lord in the attic. A bigger secret church is de papegaai the parrot located in the middle of the busy shopping street leidsestraat.

The formal name is somewhat a mouthful museum ons lieve heer op solder which roughly translates to our lord in the attic a pretty big clue to its hidden secret. There are audio tours available in dutch english french german spanish italian and russian language. Museum our lord in the attic is a house full of stories. Visitors can enjoy these stories with free audio guides.

The catholic church was built on the top three floors of the canal house during the 1660s. Ons lieve heer op solder olhos. Once a clandestine church our lord in the attic is a fascinating museum and one of the oldest institutions in amsterdam. Among other artefacts the museum house contains heavy dutch furniture tableclocks and two kitchens with delft tiles.