Easter Egg Hunt at The Willet-Holthuysen House

Unique Easter experience

Come hunt for eggs at a unique location during Easter on 31 March and 1 April. The Willet-Holthuysen House on the Herengracht provides plenty of hiding spots for this special search. The kids can craft beautiful Easter creations or enjoy a cheery, spring-themed colouring page. Everybody is welcome from 10:00 to 17:00, but be aware there are limited tickets available.

Do you want to be sure of a spot? Please reserve a time slot for egg hunting. Is it sold out? Stop by on the day itself; we can let you in if there is room.

The Willet-Holthuysen House

Step into the past within the impressive Willet-Holthuysen House in the centre of Amsterdam. This double mansion on the Herengracht contains many period rooms, spaces seemingly frozen in time. The house takes its name from the couple who lived there in the late 19th century, Abraham Willet and Louisa Holthuysen. They collected numerous artworks and objects, while the interior was designed to suit their taste. Even then, such extravagance was regarded as reminiscent of a romantic past. The interior was the perfect way for the couple to share their taste and wealth with others.

Upon her death in 1895, Louisa Holthuysen gave the house and collection to Amsterdam, with the provision that it should be made into a museum. More than a century later, the Willet-Holthuysen House is still open to visitors. Currently, it is one of the locations of the Amsterdam Museum.

Baroque Symmetrical Garden

The eighteenth-century garden designs of French architect Daniël Marot have served as inspiration for today's garden. The graceful symmetrical patterns, trimmed hedges, and trees allude to the Baroque gardens for canal houses and country estates. Today, it is one of the few formal gardens in downtown Amsterdam. The garden features many varieties of tulips, various spray daffodils, orange and yellow imperial crowns, blue grapes and hyacinths. The flowering period runs from late March to mid-May.