About
What to expect
The exhibition shows documents and objects from the museum's archive, including the oldest purchase contract of the building from 1639, a note from Multatuli's widow, and Multatuli's birth certificate.
It also looks at highlights from the past 50 years, such as the website Multatuti-online, the publication of the Volledige Werken, K. ter Laan's Multatuli-encyclopedie, and the first biographies of Multatuli and his second wife.
- Oldest purchase contract from 1639
- Note from Multatuli's widow
- Birth certificate of Multatuli
- Website Multatuti-online
- Volledige Werken and K. ter Laan's Multatuli-encyclopedie
- First biographies of Multatuli and his second wife
Questions
When does 50 Years Multatuli Museum start and end?
50 Years Multatuli Museum runs Sunday, 8 November 2026, 12:00 until 17:00.
Where is 50 Years Multatuli Museum?
50 Years Multatuli Museum takes place at Multatuli Museum, Korsjespoortsteeg 20-H, Amsterdam.
How much are tickets for 50 Years Multatuli Museum?
50 Years Multatuli Museum is free to enter.
What can I see?
The exhibition shows documents and objects from the museum's archive, including:
the oldest purchase contract of the building from 1639
a note from Multatuli's widow saying he was unpleasantly surprised to learn he was born in Korsjespoortsteeg
Multatuli's birth certificate, which shows his real name was not Eduard Douwes Dekker.
What are the 50-year highlights?
Highlights include:
the launch of Multatuti-online
the publication of the Volledige Werken
K. ter Laan's Multatuli-encyclopedie
the first complete biography of Multatuli
the first biography of Multatuli's second wife.
How do I get in?
Admission is included with a museum entrance ticket.
A Museumkaart is valid.
Buy a ticket or Museumkaart via the museum page: museum.nl
Is the museum in Multatuli's birth house?
Yes. The museum is located at Korsjespoortsteeg 20 in Amsterdam, the birth house of Multatuli.
Amsterdam
Getting there
Multatuli Museum, Korsjespoortsteeg 20-H, 1015 AR Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, NL
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