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North Holland · Culture & daily life

Majoor Bosshardthuis tells the story of care from an old dwelling

A free guided tour links the Amsterdam house with Alida Bosshardt and the Leger des Heils (Salvation Army) and its care for people coming out of prostitution and homelessness.

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An old stone house

The narrow urban building and its rooms determine the route. Look at which parts of the building are historic and which furnishings specifically support Bosshardt’s story.

Care in personal stories

The guided tour tells of the relief work; ask how personal experiences are explained. Read carefully who recorded an experience and avoid letting one life story represent everyone in vulnerable circumstances.

The guided tour as access

There is no free walk-in to the museum: visitors book a free guided tour on Thursday, Friday or Saturday. Other days and groups of more than twelve require separate arrangement.

Before you go

Book in advance; the site mentions guided tours Thursday–Saturday and a window of around 10.00–15.30, but not the old ticket-desk hours until 16.00.

Sources

This first edition has been compiled from collected museum information. Not all of the information has yet been confirmed by the museum. Viewing tips are by the editorial team. The sources used are listed below.

  1. Research card 0908 — Majoor Bosshardthuis

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Unverified reference from a supplied research card; content, authority and currency still to be checked independently.

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