Pintohuis (Openbare Bibliotheek)
Pintohuis (Openbare Bibliotheek)
- Address
- St Antoniesbreestraat 69
- Website
- Phone
- 020 624 31 84
- Hours
- 2-8pm Mon & Wed, 2-5pm Fri, 11am-4pm Sat
Lonely Planet review for Pintohuis (Openbare Bibliotheek)
The street that runs from Nieuwmarkt square towards Waterlooplein is St Antoniesbreestraat, once a busy street that lost its old buildings during the construction of the metro line. One of the original buildings still standing is the Pintohuis, once owned by a wealthy Sephardic Jew, Isaac de Pinto, who had it remodelled with Italianate pilasters in the 1680s. It’s now a bibliotheek (library) – pop inside to admire the beautiful ceiling frescos.
