Netherlands: New Young Rembrandt Studio Visitor Attraction Now Open in Leiden

In Leiden – the city of birth of the popular baroque artist Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn – locals and tourists can now discover a new visitor attraction named Young Rembrandt Studio, which is dedicated to the life and oeuvre of the painter. During an immersive show of approx. seven minutes, which takes place in the reconstructed studio of Rembrandt’s mentor Jacob van Swanenburg, guests can learn more about young Rembrandt’s life. In fact, the new visitor attraction, which was designed and realized by Jora Vision, is located at Langebrug 89 where Rembrandt received his first painting lessons from van Swanenburg.

“The show highlights the Dutch Master’s unique talents and takes visitors through the journey of creating and mixing paints in 17th-century style, using exotic pigments and minerals. This is explained using video mapping technology. Guests can get a glimpse into the painter’s childhood spent through the streets of his home town Leiden. The experience immerses guests in the artist’s life and work in a unique way, ensuring that they will see Rembrandt’s work from a whole new perspective,” said Marco Ruzza, Creative Director at Jora Vision.

The building Langebrug 89 is also part of the official “In the Footsteps of the Young Rembrandt” walking tour through the city of Leiden. (eap)