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North Holland · History

Huis Timmerman awaits an announced opening

This rococo house from 1746 retains gilt leather, rich stucco work and a monumental staircase, but has no confirmed fixed public schedule.

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Gilt leather in the back room

Look at the pattern, sheen and seams, and ask which parts are original, restored or added. The possible attribution to Nicolaas Blankert remains a cautious formulation.

Oval staircase as a showpiece

The staircase, hallway and bel-étage show how moving through the house became part of its display of status. Compare the woodcarving and stucco work at different heights.

A home became a town hall

From 1814 the building had a public function; the monk statue and the Minerva head are associated with that phase. Keep the construction date and later alterations apart.

Before you go

Opening hours unknown. Check this with the museum before your visit. A first-Sunday rule is only mentioned in secondary sources; use the Hendrick de Keyser calendar.

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 1077 — Huis Timmerman

    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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