The Majr 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.

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.

The Majr Bosshardt House

A place about the life and work of Major Bosshardt

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