Visitors are welcome to look around the 18th- and 19th-century period rooms at their own pace. The carefully restored interiors, decorated in rich blues, gold, and greens, are typical of the indulgent lifestyle of Amsterdam’s prosperous merchant classes. Above the stairs there’s a ballroom, library, dining room, salons, and a bedroom complete with an ornately carved four-poster bed—all kitted out with silverware, silk wallpaper, gold-embellished Meissen porcelain, hand-embroidered curtains, and beautifully crafted furniture. Below stairs in the basement are the servant’s quarters, where the kitchen is plainly furnished for practicality, with a simple tiled fireplace for cooking and rough-hewn furniture. A formal knot garden is tucked away behind the house, where 19th-century ladies would have wandered among the classical statuary.
You can book admission tickets in advance online, and entrance is included with most city passes. Audio tours, included in the entrance fee, can be picked up from the front desk.