Multatuli Museum, Amsterdam

Name: Multatuli Museum
Address: Korsjespoortsteeg 20, Amsterdam, 1015 AR, Netherlands
Telephone: +31 20 638 1938

#118 among attractions in Amsterdam

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The Multatuli Museum is a 17th-century canal house in the Jordaan neighbourhood of Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is dedicated to Eduard Douwes Dekker, whose pen name was Multatuli. Multatuli is best known for his 1860 novel Max Havelaar, inspired by time spent in Indonesia while serving in the Dutch civil service. Eduard Douwes Dekker was born in the Multatuli House and he died 67 years later in Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany on a red sofa that can be seen here to date. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 52°22'39"N, 4°53'28"E

Address

Korsjespoortsteeg 20Stadsdeel Centrum (Grachtengordel-West)Amsterdam 1015 AR Netherlands

Contact

+31 20 638 1938

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When is Multatuli Museum open?

Multatuli Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 12 pm - 5 pm
Thursday 12 pm - 5 pm
Friday 12 pm - 5 pm
Saturday 12 pm - 5 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Multatuli Museum?

Nearby attractions include Singel, Amsterdam (2 min walk), Blauwburgwal, Amsterdam (2 min walk), Ronde Lutherse Kerk, Amsterdam (3 min walk), Makelaers Comptoir, Amsterdam (5 min walk).

How to get to Multatuli Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Multatuli Museum:

Tram

Nieuwezijds Kolk • Lines: 12, 13, 17, 2 (4 min walk)
Dam • Lines: 12, 13, 14, 17, 2, 24, 4 (8 min walk)

Bus

Nieuwezijds Kolk • Lines: N82, N83, N84, N85, N87, N89, N91, N93, N94 (4 min walk)
Dam • Lines: N82, N83, N84, N85, N86, N87, N89, N91, N93, N94 (7 min walk)

Train

Amsterdam Central Station (11 min walk)

Metro

Centraal Station • Lines: 51, 52, 53, 54 (11 min walk)
Rokin • Lines: 52 (13 min walk)

Ferry

Centraal Station • Lines: F2 (15 min walk)
IJplein • Lines: F2 (20 min walk)