The Famous House
Meeting, brainstorming or celebrating at a unique location? You can do so at ´The Famous House´ in Broek in Waterland. This venue, located in the historic village of Broek in Waterland, contains special 17th-century interior paintings.
The paintings, which came to light around 1990, make the house unique in terms of interiors. As a result, the house was voted one of the 100 most beautiful interiors in the Netherlands. A tour of the property is definitely worthwhile. By appointment, the owners enthusiastically conduct guided tours for groups.
History
For years, 'The Famous House' in Broek in Waterland hid its multicoloured paintings. Thick layers of paint, front walls and suspended ceilings hid the decorations from view until a large-scale restoration in the late 20th century brought the paintings back to light. The restoration brought to light a large amount of rare late-seventeenth-century interior paintings.
Meeting
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The paintings, which came to light around 1990, make the house unique in terms of interiors. As a result, the house was voted one of the 100 most beautiful interiors in the Netherlands. A tour of the property is definitely worthwhile. By appointment, the owners enthusiastically conduct guided tours for groups.
History
For years, 'The Famous House' in Broek in Waterland hid its multicoloured paintings. Thick layers of paint, front walls and lowered ceilings hid the decorations from view until a major restoration in the late 20th century brought the paintings back to light. The restoration brought to light a large amount of rare late-seventeenth-century interior paintings.
Meetings
The 'Famous House' has two meeting venues. One room for a party of up to 10-12 people. The other room is for parties of 20 people. It is also possible to have lunch.
Guided tour
The house is among one of the hundred most beautiful interiors and even ranks among the ten favourites. The owners give guided tours for groups. A guided tour lasts about 30 minutes.
Wedding
In the largest room on seventeenth-century chairs and with seventeenth-century crockery. Everything is in style: classic, charming and giant romantic.
Forty people can witness the ceremony and the whole house is available for a subsequent party. The lady of the house does everything to make the most beautiful day of your life the most beautiful one. Hospitality, warmth, homeliness and good food: these are some of the reasons to come here for the big day.
Extra
Enquire about packages or combination visits in Broek in Waterland.
