Celebrate the May Holidays at Rembrandt’s home!

Rembrandts Masterclass

Rembrandt is one of the greatest artists ever. How did he become so good? The exhibition Rembrandts Masterclass focuses on Rembrandt’s craftsmanship, his technique and his tactics. Discover his best tips and tricks. Whatever kind of creator you are, you can learn in five Masterclasses: Looking, Technique, Emotion, Experimenting and Selling.

The museum has a very special guest visiting especially for this exhibition: the real Rembrandt from Madame Tussauds Amsterdam. Don’t forget to have your photo taken with Rembrandt! If you share it on Instagram with #rembrandtsmasterclass and @museumrembrandthuis, you have the chance to win a Kwast Knuffel every month!

Take a journey with Rembrandt’s dog Kwast

In the free Multimediatour, children together with their parents/guardians go on a quest through the museum to help Rembrandt create his greatest painting ever. They will be helped on this quest by Kwast, Rembrandt’s dog. Kwast is a bit of a naughty dog because actually he has to stay outside in the courtyard, but sometimes one of the maids lets him in and he can sniff around the house. An ideal tour guide and sleuth, then!

1. Times: daily during opening hours
2. Age: children aged 6 to 12, parents
3. Free and always available at the multimediatour desk

Etching at Rembrandt’s Home

Rembrandt is not only famous for his paintings and drawings, but also for his etchings. During the Spring holiday, you can make your own etching at the Rembrandt House Museum! In this workshop, you will put your own spin on an etching from the museum’s collection. Experiment with Rembrandt’s drypoint technique and print two prints on the large etching press, which you can take home afterwards.

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How did Rembrandt make his paint and etchings?

There is a free painting or etching demonstration every day in the museum. In Rembrandt’s studio you will discover how he made his paint and what supplies he used for it – from poisonous lead and bright red lice, to scented linseed oil and even pig’s bladders! Get to work yourself: mix paint on the paint stone and create something beautiful on a canvas. In the etching attic you can see step by step how Rembrandt made his etchings. Extra special: one of his etchings shows Brush! And everyone gets a print to take home.

1. Times: Between 10:30 AM and 3:30 PM
2. Reservations for the multimedia tour or demonstrations are not necessary.