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Spinoza
For several years, the famous Dutch philosopher Benedictus de Spinoza (1632 – 1677) lived in this simple house in Rijnsburg. Since 1899, it has been a museum, where Spinoza’s radical ideas about freedom, tolerance and democracy are honoured and are still a source of inspiration for many today. The Spinoza House Museum is a meeting place for anyone who wants to know more about Spinoza, as well as for those who want to be challenged to think about personal questions and/or social dilemmas. In the Museum, children can playfully get to know about philosophy. Visit the Spinoza House Museum and get to know Spinoza yourself!
Plan Your Visit
The Spinoza House Museum is the place to get to know Spinoza; his life, his ideas and the history of the house in Rijnsburg where he came to live in 1661.
Permanent Exhibition
The Spinoza House Museum tells the story of Spinoza, his life and his thinking. The collection of objects and images contribute to the cultural-historical context. The highlight is Spinoza’s reconstructed library. Some 140 books take you back to his time.
The Museum is Renovating
The Spinoza House Museum is carrying out a major renovation operation to bring Spinoza’s life and ideas to the attention of a larger and more diverse audience.