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The Major Bosshardt House

The Major Bosshardt House is named after its most well-known resident: The Salvation Army’s Major Alida Bosshardt. Visit Amsterdam's oldest brick building and feel the history hidden between its walls. This is the house in which Major Bosshardt took in and cared for people living on the street, working in prostitution or suffering from drug addiction. Be inspired during a free tour through this special building.

The Major Bosshardt House

Opening hours

Thursday
10:00 - 16:00
Friday
10:00 - 16:00
Saturday
10:00 - 16:00

Location

The Major Bosshardt House, Oudezijds Armsteeg 19, 1012 GP Amsterdam
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A place about the life and work of Major Bosshardt

Taking a tour through the Major Bosshardt house is like taking a tour through time itself. The house was built in 1605, which is clearly visible on the outside: it is a stately, monumental building. Inside, you can see exactly what the interior looked like when Major Bosshardt lived there from the 1950s to the ‘70s.

You will see where the major slept, where she ate her meals, and where she took care of anyone who needed help, especially people trying to flee their jobs in the red light district .

From the twentieth century, you will be taken back into the present and hear about the work that the Salvation Army does in society today. By looking at our exhibition, you will also learn what you can do to make the world a better, more beautiful place.


Accessibility

Provisions for people who are blind or partially sighted

Present, available or allowed

  • Accessible information

Not present, not available or not allowed

  • Service dog allowed
  • Personal assistant
  • Guide lines
  • Hearing loop (t-coil or headphones)
  • Sign language interpretation provided
  • Closed captioning
  • Open captioning
  • Hidden disability Sunflower-keycord recognised here
  • Low stimulus hours
  • Sensory experience
  • Audio description
  • Material in Braille
  • Stairs with handrail
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Passageways that are sufficiently wide
  • Accessible restroom
  • Mobile payment

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