Our Lord in the Attic
Museum Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder
A 17th-century secret Catholic church hidden in the attic of a canal house, bearing witness to the underground worship of Catholics after the Reformation.
After the Reformation, public Catholic worship was banned in Amsterdam. In 1663, the merchant Jan Hartman built a secret church for 150 people on the top floor of his canal house. Climbing the steep, narrow stairs, visitors can see a well-preserved 17th-century living room and kitchen, as well as a chapel with a three-storey-high ceiling. Admission is about €17.50 and includes an audio guide. It is located on Oudezijds Voorburgwal in the Red Light District, a 5-minute walk from Centraal Station.
Opening hours
Mon–Sat 10:00–18:00; Sun 13:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Oude Kerk
- De Wallen (Red Light District)
- Amsterdam Centraal
- Rembrandt House Museum
- Dam Square
- Royal Palace of Amsterdam
- A'DAM Lookout
- Begijnhof