Chrch Attic Amsterdam

The museum ons lieve heer op solder our lord in the attic commemorates a space built in 1663 so catholics who were barred from celebrating mass in public in reformation era amsterdam could.

Chrch attic amsterdam.

But on a recent trip to amsterdam we stumbled upon a somewhat unusual and very unique church a secret church in an attic which is now the museum ons lieve heer op solder or the museum of our lord in the attic. Our lord in the attic was built in the mid 1600s in defiance of the calvinists but tolerated. An entire church in the attic. You might have passed this house and thought nothing of it however our lord in the attic is one of the last remaining hidden churches in amsterdam.

Amsterdam has saved the our lord in the attic museum after a petition urged the city to keep open the 17th century hidden church that catholics had to use when the city barred them from. Our lord in the attic is a beautiful hidden church in amsterdam what looks like an ordinary canal house in the red light district turns out to be an entire hidden catholic church. Explore the narrow corridors and climb the stairs to historically furnished livingrooms kitchens and bedsteads leading literally to the highpoint of the museum. The tour costs 7 per adult which you make with your brochure to explain each level.

While it was prohibited to celebrate mass the authorities turned a blind eye. The church in the attic ons lieve heer op solder is a secret catholic church in the heart of amsterdam built in 1663. This catholic church in the attic is an amazing museum visit while in the city of amsterdam. This catholic church dates from 1663.

Among other artefacts the museum house contains heavy dutch furniture tableclocks and two kitchens with delft tiles.