A portrait of family and house
The painting shows three generations together, with family documents on the table and the family coats of arms above the fireplace. Dreamlike landscapes were restored to the walls in 2018, so the dining room again resembles its appearance in the late-18th-century painting. Frans Van Eysinga, one of the wealthiest men of the 18th century, had the townhouse built; the family lived there during the winter months.
From salon to basement
Visitors can explore the house freely, from the family's richly furnished rooms to the staff's plain quarters. The neoclassical staircase is a showpiece: each baluster begins with a vase, followed by a column, medallion and bow. In the basement, shadowy figures of the staff appear. There are also secret passages to find.
Things to try
The audio tour is free. You can pose for a photograph in the family portrait's composition, play the Van Eysinga memory game in the dining room or have a silhouette portrait made while wearing an aristocratic wig. Children can explore with a search picture, colour images from the family archive or fold napkins for a formal dinner.