Museum Van Loon, Amsterdam

Beautiful 17th century canal mansion. If you travel to Amsterdam or live in Amsterdam and want to really enjoy the canal experience do not only take a boat, but also visit this house. It will give you a full picture of what the life of a wealthy family was (and still is for some lucky ones) over the canals!

This is a pretty interesting museum and I’m glad we had a look but it didn’t blow me away in what was on display. Maybe more information like another reviewer said would help amplify the experience a bit. Would be interesting if they had more information about the servants quarters although they understandably had them blocked off as I don’t think people would fit up those stairs.

House of the Van Loon family that gained its wealth as investors in the Dutch East India Company. Beautiful period rooms that give you an impression of how families lived in these monumental canal houses. The museum would really benefit from better explanation of what is on display and its historical context. A phone app or a guided audio tour would be ideal. Don’t miss the coach house across the garden.

So worth seeing! The stables, garden and house take you back to a different time. A woman employee in the stables was very gracious and knowledgeable.

Nice house of old Dutch family dealing with trade. Many paintings but also furniture and great stair case. The garden behind the museum is lovely!