The Rosa Spier Huis is a retirement home founded in 1963 in Laren, Netherlands, where many notable Dutch artists lived out their final years. The original idea, by harpist , was to create a community where artists could spend their last years while continuing to contribute artistically. The home has 73 apartments, some with studios. There are communal spaces as well, including a library and a theater. Mien Ruys designed the garden. Notable retirees include Maurits Cornelis Escher, Marten Toonder, and Emmy Lopes Dias. John Kraaijkamp Sr. and Elly Salomé.