UNESCO Memory of the World: Explore the Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica’s new home with 25,000+ rare books on alchemy, hermetica & mysticism at the Embassy of the Free Mind museum, set in Amsterdam’s historic canal mansion, the House with the Heads.

Welcome to the Embassy of the Free Mind (EFM), the world's only museum dedicated to free thinking. Located in Amsterdam's historic House with the Heads, the EFM celebrates the city's centuries-old legacy of freedom. Since the 17th century, Amsterdam has been a haven for free thinkers, craftsmen, and artists, fostering a climate of tolerance and intellectual exchange.

UNVEIL THE CODE of Nature

The EFM houses the Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica, a renowned rare book collection that has recently received UNESCO's Memory of the World status. This collection includes 25,000 prohibited books exploring the connections between humanity, nature, and the universe, with focuses on hermetic wisdom, alchemy, mysticism, and more. Through evocative images and stories, visitors journey through 12,000 years of global wisdom, 2,000 years of Western thought, and 400 years of Amsterdam's free thinking heritage.

EXPLORE THE COSMOS

of the Human Mind

UNCOVER THE SECRETS

of over 25,000 Rare Books

STARRING: Joost Ritman, Jasha van der Wel, Lucinda Martin, Jozef Ritman, Corey Andrews, Kyra Gerber, Aricia Ritman, Derek Lomas, Natalie Koch, Rachel Ritman, Han Bakker, Sem Kramer

FILMMAKERS: Sara Ferro, Chris Weil