Now on view: The Magic world of Lizzy Ansingh
Step into the vibrant world of Lizzy Ansingh! Discover how this masterful artist and strategic mind shaped the art scene of her time. Her doll paintings seem to breathe, fish tell stories, and flowers whisper their secrets. Be swept away by her imaginative oeuvre and explore how Ansingh influenced the Dutch art world for over 65 years – as an artist, curator, critic, and visionary. Don’t miss this enchanting exhibition!
About the Luther Museum
The Luther Museum Amsterdam is located in the Wittenberg building on Nieuwe Keizersgracht. This building, dating back to 1772, is named after the place where Martin Luther proclaimed his theses on the reformation of the then church in 1517, which led to the Reformation.
The building was originally constructed as the Evangelical Lutheran Diaconal Old Men's and Women's House. It played a significant role in caring for the poor, elderly, and orphans.
At the end of the 16th century, the Lutheran congregation was founded in Amsterdam. By the seventeenth century, about twenty percent of the population was Lutheran, and many buildings, such as the Old Lutheran Church on Spui and the Round Lutheran Church on Singel, serve as reminders of this history. Over the years, the Lutheran church and diaconate collected important heritage.
The building itself – including the regents' rooms, the hallway, and the church hall – is the most significant piece in the collection. The heritage collection also includes paintings by artists like Breenbergh and Ruysdael, silverware, and authentic furniture.
The Luther Museum tells the story of the Lutherans in Amsterdam and the Netherlands, with a unique approach to faith and a strong sense of care for one another.
This summer is all about ‘500 years of Lutherans in the 750-year-old city of Amsterdam’, with activities at numerous Lutheran locations in the city. In the Luther Museum we celebrate this with the exhibition about an important member of a Lutheran artist family and with an ode to an iconic Lutheran building.
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With its impressive regents' rooms and the Church Hall, the Luther Museum is a perfect location for meetings, events, presentations and gatherings.
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