Our Lord in the Attic

Our Lord in the Attic, also known by the name of Ons' Lieve Heer op Zolder, is a religious site of the Netherlands, which is a 17th century secret church used by Roman Catholics to hold secret services.

Our Lord in the Attic symbolizes the transition period of Reformation in the Netherlands, when the religious power went into the hands of the Protestants from that of the Roman Catholics. It was during this period that the attic of 17th century private house was used by the Catholics to carry on with their religious services secretly.

Tracing History
With a capacity to hold 200 believers, the Our Lord in the Attic served as a secret church during the era of a religious turmoil. Even after the death of the Roman catholic owner of the house, the Church services continued to take place till the year 1888. Later, the house was handed over to the Amstelkring Foundation, who converted it into a museum. The museum now holds artifacts and antiques that remind one of the earlier phase of the Reformation era in Holland.

Some of the other collectibles that can be found in the Our Lord in the Attic museum include the original altar and the organs of the church, engravings, pictures dating back to the 17th century, and many more.

Our Lord in the Attic Location
Our Lord in the Attic is located 7 minutes walk away from the Central Station and is situated at the fringes of the Red Light District of Amsterdam.

Our Lord in the Attic: General Information
The church cum museum is open from Monday to Saturday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. On Sundays, it is open from 1:00 pm. The admission charges for adults is Euro 7 and for that of children between 5 and 18 years of age is Euro 1.

Now serving as a church, Our Lord in the Attic, the Netherlands has proved to be one of the most important Christian Amsterdam attractions.