Amsterdam’s Our Lord in the Attic Museum (Museum Ons’ Lieve Heer op Solder) was awarded the European Heritage Label in April 2024. It received the label because the hidden church represents the importance of tolerance and freedom of conscience. The Award Ceremony took place on 17 April 2024 in Antwerp, with representatives of all European Heritage sites and other stakeholders attending.
The hidden church of Museum Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder was built in the 17th century, at a time when Europe was plagued by endless religious wars and intolerance towards non-believers. Religious freedom and freedom of conscience are still embodied by Museum Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder. The museum was awarded the European Heritage Label partly for how it makes the intangible value of heritage accessible, for example through the citizenship programme Voices of Tolerance. In this programme, students from secondary schools and colleges discuss topics relating to tolerance and a religiously diverse society. With the European Heritage Label, the museum aims to lift the dialogue between young people to the European level.
