The Smallest House in Amsterdam, Amsterdam

Name: The Smallest House in Amsterdam
Address: Oude Hoogstraat 22, Amsterdam, 1012 CE, Netherlands
Telephone: +31 20 752 7585

#258 among attractions in Amsterdam

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The Smallest House in Amsterdam, Amsterdam

Facts and practical information

The smallest house in Amsterdam is located at Oude Hoogstraat 22 in the old city center of Amsterdam, next to the Oost-Indisch Huis and the gate to the Walloon Church. The house, by some called the "Smallest house of Europe", is 2.02 meters wide and 5 meters deep. With its distinctive spout gable, this house represents a miniature version of a typical Amsterdam canal house. ()

Local name: Kleinste huis van Amsterdam Coordinates: 52°22'16"N, 4°53'52"E

Address

Oude Hoogstraat 22Stadsdeel Centrum (De Wallen)Amsterdam 1012 CE Netherlands

Contact

+31 20 752 7585

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Day trips

The Smallest House in Amsterdam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rembrandt House, Hash, Waag, Raamgracht.

~1030 ftSE
Dutch master's 17th-century home studio
Rembrandt House, Amsterdam
5 min walk • The Rembrandt House Museum is a historical gem nestled in the heart of Amsterdam, offering visitors a glimpse into the life and times of one of the world's most renowned painters, Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn. This traditional Dutch house, where Rembrandt lived...
~320 ftNW
Museum, Science museum, Specialty museum
Hash, Amsterdam
2 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Amsterdam, Hash, Marihuana & Hemp Museum is a unique cultural institution dedicated to the controversial and versatile plant, Cannabis sativa L. This museum showcases the historical and modern uses of cannabis in medicine, culture, and industry...
~840 ftNE
City gate, Vernacular architecture
Waag, Amsterdam
5 min walk • The Waag is a 15th-century building on Nieuwmarkt square in Amsterdam. It was originally a city gate and part of the walls of Amsterdam. Later it served as a guildhall, museum, fire station and anatomical theatre, among other things.
~590 ftSE
Canal
Raamgracht, Amsterdam
3 min walk • The Raamgracht is a canal in central Amsterdam that runs from the Kloveniersburgwal to the Zwanenburgwal. The Groenburgwal, Verversstraat and Zanddwarsstraat lead to the Raamgracht.
~530 ftSE
Former 1600s church and events venue
Zuiderkerk, Amsterdam
3 min walk • The Zuiderkerk is a 17th-century Protestant church in the Nieuwmarkt area of Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. The church played an important part in the life of Rembrandt and was the subject of a painting by Claude Monet.
~810 ftE
Canal
Kromboomssloot, Amsterdam
4 min walk • The Kromboomssloot, or Krom Boomssloot, is a canal in the Lastage neighborhood in the center of Amsterdam. It provides a transverse navigation from the Rechtboomssloot and was previously called Dwarsboomssloot.
~820 ftNE
Square, Farmer's market, Neighbourhood
Nieuwmarkt, Amsterdam
4 min walk • Nieuwmarkt is a square in the centre of Amsterdam, Netherlands. The surrounding area is known as the Lastage neighborhood. It is situated in the borough of Amsterdam-Centrum. The square is considered part of Amsterdam's Chinatown, next to the De Wallen. There are over 20 cafés and coffeeshops facing the square.
~910 ftN
Nightlife, Red-light district, Red light
De Wallen, Amsterdam
5 min walk • De Wallen or De Walletjes was the largest and best known red-light district in Amsterdam prior to being temporarily shut down in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
~620 ftN
Canal
Oudezijds Voorburgwal, Amsterdam
4 min walk • The Oudezijds Voorburgwal, often abbreviated to OZ Voorburgwal, is a street and canal in De Wallen in the center of Amsterdam. The OZ Voorburgwal runs from the Grimburgwal in the south to the Zeedijk in the north, where it changes into the Oudezijds Kolk, which drains into the IJ.
~780 ftSE
Museum, Art gallery
Huis De Pinto, Amsterdam
4 min walk • Huis De Pinto is a former Amsterdam city mansion on the Sint Antoniesbreestraat near the Rembrandthuis. It was originally built in 1605 but is named after a leading Amsterdam family dynasty of Portuguese-Jewish merchant bankers.
~750 ftSW
Church, Gothic architecture, Specialty museum
Agnietenkapel, Amsterdam
4 min walk • The Agnietenkapel is a 15th-century Gothic chapel in Amsterdam. It is the birthplace of the University of Amsterdam and still in use for doctoral dissertations and other university ceremonies, as well as academic events such as lectures and symposiums. The building has held rijksmonument status since 1970.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is The Smallest House in Amsterdam open?

The Smallest House in Amsterdam is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 11:30 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 11:30 am - 5 pm
Thursday 11:30 am - 6 pm
Friday 11:30 am - 5 pm
Saturday 11:30 am - 6 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to The Smallest House in Amsterdam?

Nearby attractions include Oost-Indisch Huis, Amsterdam (1 min walk), Walloon Church, Amsterdam (1 min walk), Hash, Amsterdam (2 min walk), Trippenhuis, Amsterdam (2 min walk).

How to get to The Smallest House in Amsterdam by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Smallest House in Amsterdam:

Metro

Nieuwmarkt • Lines: 51, 53, 54 (4 min walk)
Rokin • Lines: 52 (6 min walk)

Tram

Dam • Lines: 12, 14, 2, 24, 4 (8 min walk)
Rokin • Lines: 14, 24, 4 (7 min walk)

Bus

Rokin • Lines: N85, N87, N89, N91 (7 min walk)
Waterlooplein • Lines: 246, N86, N87, N89, N91, N93 (9 min walk)

Train

Amsterdam Central Station (15 min walk)

Ferry

Centraal Station • Lines: F2 (16 min walk)
IJplein • Lines: F2 (22 min walk)