• Museum van Loon outside view of green garden and in the back the museum building
  • Museum van Loon view of historical rich room with art works and golden accents
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Museum van Loon Amsterdam

Museum van Loon Amsterdam

Museum van Loon offers a glimpse into the opulent life of a noble Dutch family, with richly decorated period rooms, historic portraits, elegant furniture, and a beautifully preserved garden and carriage house. The museum showcases centuries of domestic history, art, and culture in a grand canal mansion setting.

Opening hours

  • Open daily from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

How to get there

Keizersgracht 672, 1017 ET Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

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Museum Van Loon – A canal house full of history

Museum Van Loon is a historic house museum in the heart of Amsterdam. It is located on the Keizersgracht and shows how a wealthy Dutch family lived in the 17th to 19th centuries. The house is still decorated with furniture, portraits, and silver from that time.

What to See

  • Original rooms with antique furniture and family portraits
  • Painted ceilings, chandeliers, and formal dining rooms
  • A private garden hidden behind the house
  • Carriage house with changing art exhibitions
  • Stories of the Van Loon family and Amsterdam’s elite

Why Visit

  • Step inside a real canal house from the Golden Age
  • See how Amsterdam’s wealthy families lived
  • Quiet and elegant atmosphere in the city center
  • Great for fans of art, architecture, and history

The Museum

Museum Van Loon opened in 1973. The house was built in 1672 and later bought by the Van Loon family. They were co-founders of the Dutch East India Company. Today, the museum offers a rare look at Amsterdam’s past from a personal point of view.

Visitor Information

  • Address: Keizersgracht 672, Amsterdam
  • Open: Daily, 10:00 – 17:00
  • Tickets: €12.50 (adults), €6.00 (ages 6–18), free under 6
  • Free with Museumkaart
  • Facilities: Garden, shop, guided tours, and art exhibitions

Museum Van Loon is perfect for visitors who enjoy historic homes, quiet beauty, and Dutch heritage.

Some Highlights of Museum van Loon Amsterdam

Portrait of Wilhelmine and Henriette van Loon (1826)

Portrait of Wilhelmine and Henriette van Loon (1826) by A.J. Dubois-Drahonet is a graceful double portrait of two young sisters from the Van Loon family. Dressed in elegant white Empire-style gowns, the girls are portrayed with delicate detail and serene expressions, reflecting the refinement and familial pride of 19th-century aristocratic life.

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Portrait of Hans van Loon (1644)

Portrait of Hans van Loon (1644) by Abraham de Vries is a stately 17th-century depiction of the Van Loon family patriarch. Painted with refined realism, the portrait shows Hans in formal black attire with a lace collar, exuding dignity, status, and the sober elegance characteristic of Dutch Golden Age portraiture.

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Portrait of Lieven van Loon (1610)

Portrait of Lieven van Loon (1610) by Michiel Jansz. van Mierevelt is a dignified early 17th-century portrait showing Lieven van Loon in traditional black attire with a prominent white ruff. The painting reflects the formality and prestige of the Dutch merchant elite during the Dutch Golden Age.

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