Modern art museums in Drenthe

The Drents Museum is housed in an old building from 1885. The museum originally opened in 1854 and is one of the oldest museums in the Netherlands. A large collection on the prehistory of Drenthe is on display. In addition, the museum displays bog bodies such as the ‘Yde girl’ and owns a collection

Museum De Buitenplaats is for everyone, from visitors who have a love for art and gardens to enthusiasts of historical and modern architecture. The museum pavilion is open year-round for culture lovers. With its own museum collection full of modern art from after 1945 and changing exhibitions, it of

Permanent collection with paintings by Stien Eelsingh and Meppel painters, antique silver by Meppel silversmiths and theater figures by Ans and Henk Boerwinkel. Four times a year varied exhibitions in the hall for changing exhibitions.

Museum Thijnhof displays its permanent collection consisting of the oeuvre of painter Kees Thijn. These works of art are exhibited in varying combinations. In addition, works of art by the Northern Dutch surrealists Jan van den Brink and Henk Bloemhof are on permanent display.

The Kunstpaviljoen is a museum house. The permanent collection consists of contemporary art, including works by Maarten Baas, Jurgen Bey, Joris Laarman, Richard Meitner, Auke de Vries and Anne Wenzel. Every year there are four different exhibitions.