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6 Amsterdam Museum

The convent of St Lucien was turned into a civic orphanage two years
after the Alteration of 1578. The original red-brick convent has been
enlarged over the years; new wings were added in the 17th century Lecture
room
by Hendrick de Keyser and Jacob van Campen. The present building is
largely as it was in the 18th century. Since 1975 the complex has housed
the city’s historical museum, charting Amsterdam’s development.

. The Anatomy Lesson of
Dr Jan Deijman (1656)
In this painting, Rembrandt depicts Second floor
the dissection of Black John, a
criminal sentenced to death. Library

Kalverstraat main
entrance (to the
Orphans’ Relief (1581) Begijnhof)
The crooked relief
above the gateway to
Kalverstraat is a copy
of Joost Bilhamer’s
original (on display in Goliath (c.1650)
the main entrance hall). This massive statue is
Its inscription asks people one of a trio of biblical
to contribute to the figures dominating the
upkeep of the orphans. museum’s café.

Museum Guide Key to Floorplan
The permanent exhibits are Civic Guard Gallery
housed around the inner Regents’ Room
courtyards. The main exhib­ Origins of Amsterdam
ition is Amsterdam DNA,
which provides a fascinating 14th- and 15th-century history
overview into the city’s 16th-century history
history. Signposting allows 17th- and 18th-century history
the visitor to explore a specific 19th-century history
period, such as the exciting Modern age
100 Years in Schipol exhibit,
which details the history of Temporary exhibition space
the city’s largest airport . Non-exhibition space
For hotels and restaurants in this area see pp396–7 and pp406–9

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