Art museums in South Holland

The Mauritshuis is home to the Best of Dutch painting from the Golden Age. The compact, yet world-renowned collection, is situated in the heart of The Hague, right next to the government centre. Masterpieces such as Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring, The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp by Remb

Escher in The Palace is housed in ‘Paleis Lange Voorhout’, the former winter palace of Queen Emma. The museum is dedicated to the 20th century art of MC Escher. The museum features some 130 works by the Dutch graphic artist. Imporant in the museum is Metamorphosis III, a seven meter long woodcut. Th

Museum Panorama Mesdag is an icon of The Hague, with the Panorama of Scheveningen being the absolute highlight. Step into the largest painting of The Netherlands, be inspired by the impressive collection of works by Hendrik Willem Mesdag and Sientje Mesdag - van Houten. Visit surprising exhibitions

Kunstmuseum Den Haag (formerly known as Gemeentemuseum Den Haag) is a museum with a diverse collections of modern art, applied art, musical instruments and fashion. It owns the largest collection of works by Piet Mondrian and is the centre of the Hague School, owning works by Israel, Jongkind, Maris

A visit to Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen is a journey through the history of art. Dutch and European masterpieces provide a comprehensive survey of art from the early Middle Ages to the 21st century, from Bosch, Rembrandt and Van Gogh to Dalí and Dutch Design.

The Kijk-kubus is the fully decorated museum house of the ‘Blaakse Bos’. The Kijk-Kubus is part of the cube houses that were built and designed by architect Piet Blom in the period 1982 – 1984. The interior illustrates how people live in these cube houses. Exhibition of models, photographs and multi

Vermeer Centrum Delft is dedicated to the life of the Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675). The museum covers his work and his relationship to Delft. The permanent exhibition illustrates how Johannes Vermeer worked in his studio. In addition, the stories are told of the 37 paintings that the V

Kunsthal Rotterdam is housed in a modern building designed by Rem Koolhaas. It is an exhibition site of 3300 square metres. Kunstal Rotterdam does not have its own collection. For this reason, it organizes various exhibitions on art and culture. There are often several exhibitions simultaneously, al

The Dordrecht Museum is housed in the former insane asylum. The museum, founded in 1842, is one of the oldest museums in the Netherlands. It owns a diverse collection of old, modern and contemporary art. It covers more than four hundred years of Dutch painting: works from the 16th century to contemp

Museum Prinsenhof Delft is one of the Top 100 UNESCO monuments in the Netherlands. The museum illustrates the story of William of Orange and his role in the formation of the Dutch Republic. It is situated at the place where he was killed. The museum exhibits paintings, historical artefacts, prints a

Museum De Lakenhal is the municipality museum of Leiden, that is housed in Leiden’s old cloth hall from 1640. It is the museum of arts, crafts and history of Leiden. The museum covers the history of Leiden from Leiden’s relief in 1574. Important in the museum are works by old masters such as Rembran

Museum Beelden aan Zee focuses exclusively on contemporary sculpture.The first sculpture in the collection was purchased by the founders Theo and Lida Scholten, in 1966. The museum was founded in 1994 and now holds nearly one thousand sculptures and several hundreds of medals. This is the only Dutch

Museum De Mesdag Collectie is housed in the old house of the Dutch painter Hendrik Willem Mesdag. The museum exhibits paintings by French and Dutch masters of the 19th century, which were collected by Hendrik Willem Mesdag and his wife Sientje Mesdag-Van Houten. To decorate the house and the museum,

The museum is the house of the banker and collector Simon van Gijn who lived there from 1864 until his death in 1922. Van Gijn left the house and most of his collections to the Old Dordrecht Society. His wish was for the collections to be made publicly accessible and for his home to be converted int

We safeguard the Netherlands’ current and future photographic heritage and make it relevant to today’s international context. In doing so, we exhibit photography that reflects the world we live in and share it with society in order to enrich people’s lives with visual stories that matter. We also br

Nieuwe Instituut is the Netherlands’ national museum for architecture, design and digital culture. Located in the city of architecture, Rotterdam, in the Museum Park with Kunsthal Rotterdam and Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen as neighbours, the Nieuwe Instituut has various exhibition spaces, a museum s

Museum Gouda recounts the history of this wonderful city. You will see, among other things, unique sixteenth century altarpieces, seventeenth century civic guard group portraits and Gouda pottery, which is famous all over the world. The museum is located in an old hospital, the Catharina Gasthuis. T

Museum Bredius is housed in a 18th century mansion. It displays the private collection of the famous art historian Dr. Abraham Bredius (1855-1946). The collection partly consists of 17th century paintings and drawings by Dutch Masters. In total, the collection consists of more than two hundred paint

The Siebold House is housed in a monumental building that used to be used as the district court. The museum’s collection consists of objects that were collected by Philipp Franz von Siebold in the period 1823 – 1829 during his stay in the Dutch trading post Dejima. Siebold collected more than 25,000

Museum Voorlinden connects people, art, nature and architecture.

Come and discover the LAM, a fun and inspiring art museum for all ages. There are paintings, sculptures, photos, videos, installations and digital art to discover. Each work has a connection to food, drink or shopping. You don’t need to know anything about art: it’s all about your personal experienc

The Nationaal Glasmuseum is housed in two villas that are connected with each other by covered footbridges. The collection of the museum consists of glass objects, both ornamental and normal glass. In addition to the permanent exhibition the museum also organises temporary exhibitions. In the ‘glasb

In our museum in Dordrecht, you’ll discover how affluent citizens lived at the end of the 18th century. The style rooms on the ground floor are decorated in the Louis XVI style. The highlight of the museum is the round Maas Room with a view of the busiest three-river intersection in Europe.

Sonneveld House Museum, situated on the edge of Museumpark in Rotterdam, is one of the best-preserved homes built in the Dutch Functionalist style. It was designed in the 1930s by architecture office Brinkman and Van der Vlugt, renowned for the Van Nelle Factory and Feyenoord Stadium. They also work

The Prince William V Gallery is situated in the midst of the historical centre of The Hague. The Gallery is located at the Buitenhof, a five minute walk from the Mauritshuis. You can easily combine a visit to the Gallery with a visit to the Mauritshuis, or the nearby Prison Gate Museum Gevangenpoort

The Hague Museum of Photography is part of the Gemeentemuseum. The museum organizes about six exhibitions annually on various genres, disciplines and periods in the history of photography. Most exhibitions are focussed on ‘the image of man’. Unknown work is prominently presented. In addition, the mu

Stedelijk Museum Schiedam is housed in the former late 18th century St. James Hospital. The contemporary art in the museum contrasts with the neoclassical building. The collection focusses on experimental and informal art from the period 1945 to 1960. The museum owns about 250 Cobra works by painter

The Katwijk Museum has an international collection of paintings which it combines with a collection of local objects. The museum has a large collection of works from the artists' colony that emerged in Katwijk in the early 20th century. There is also a permanent exhibition on fishery in Katwijk thro

The Chabot Museum is housed in a monumental white villa from 1938. The museum is dedicated to the Dutch expressionist painter and sculptor Hendrik Chabot (1894-1949). The collection consists of paintings, drawings, sculptures and prints. Stylistically, his work compares to work of Dutch expressionis

Museum Noordwijk is housed in a four hundred year old farmhouse. It is a museum on art, applied art and the history of Noordwijk. The collection includes Noordwijk costumes and paintings. The museum also has a large collection of ceramics made by porcelain factory ‘De Kroon’, including works by Henr

Villa Zebra focuses on children of three to twelve years old. With interactive exhibitions and workshops with visual arts, the museum seeks to teach children about the artworks and the topic of the exhibition. Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays and in some holidays, the museum organizes workshops, where

GEM is a museum of contemporary art. It follows the developments in the world of contemporary art on a national and international level. There are about seven exhibitions per year that consist of paintings, sculptures, drawings, (video) installations, film and photography. GEM is part of the Gemeent

FENIX is located in a historic warehouse, right on the river Maas, on Katendrecht. It is a cultural place in Rotterdam. The place of departure and arrival. Where millions of Europeans left and just as many people arrived from all over the world. Fleeing or chasing love. In search of happiness or bet

The Stichting Cornelis Kruseman is a non-profit foundation. It conserves, collects and displays the work of Cornelis Kruseman. Founder is mrs. Ising, a descendant of Johannes Kruseman, a brother of the painter. Besides her fortune she left several works of Cornelis Kruseman. The collection has grown

The Nederlands Zilvermuseum presents an overview of the history of Dutch silver. The collection covers a period from 1600 to the present. The museum is focussed on historical and contemporary silver objects, history, certification marks, technology and jewellery from the twenties. The museum owns th

Museum Bisdom van Vliet is a ‘house museum’. The authentic decoration from the last quarter of the nineteenth century is still present in the house. The collection consists of various objects that can be found in similar mansions, such as paintings, furniture, glassware, silver objects, clocks and b

The Historical Museum of The Hague is housed in a building from 1636 that was built for the gunners of the St. Sebastian's Guild. The museum is dedicated to the history of The Hague. The permanent collection includes paintings such as cityscapes from 1553 and silver and glass objects. In addition, t

Kunstinstituut Melly is an international art institution based in Rotterdam. Established in 1990, the center is the place to be for all who want to be on top of what is at stake at today's international contemporary art world. It is one of the most important institutes for contemporary art in the Ne

Museum of Comic Art (MoCA) is the first Dutch comics museum dedicated entirely to all aspects of the Ninth Art. From Edgar P. Jacobs to Hanco Kolk, from Jean Giraud to Marcel Gotlib, they can all be found here. Original drawings straight from the illustrator's table show how comics are made and why

West Hague shows contemporary art in the historic setting of Huis Huguetan.

The Huygens Museum comprises two historic sites located in the heart of Voorburg. The museum invites visitors to explore the diverse realms of history, art, and science. Spanning 2,000 years, its themes range from classical antiquity to the art and science of the 17th century, and from the modern wo

TENT is the platform for contemporary art in the Rotterdam context. We realize exhibitions, new productions, educational projects, performances and events with artists from the city and elsewhere, and host local partners and initiatives in our guest programme. Rotterdam’s vibrant urban culture is th

The Paul Tétar van Elven museum Is housed in a 16th century canal house. The house was inhabited by the Dutch painter, collector and teacher Paul Tetar van Elven in the period from 1864 to 1894. The property still has the well-preserved 19th century authentic interior, including Delft pottery, orien

The Rien Poortvlietmuseum is dedicated to the Dutch illustrator, cartoonist and painter Rien Poortvliet. The collection of works by Rien Poortvliet consists of approximately 1,200 watercolor paintings and hundreds of oil paintings. The museum has several original works by Rien Poortvliet and also ex

Garage Rotterdam is housed in a former Volkswagen repair shop. It is an exhibition area for contemporary art, where four exhibitions per year are organized. The exhibitions focus on recent developments in contemporary art and have a thematic nature. The exhibitions are complemented by various other

The Gorcums Museum is modern and contemporary: we reflect on history while also embracing everything happening today. Since 1995, we have been located at our current premises, but our history goes back much further. The museum is situated in the heart of the most beautiful fortified city in the Neth

Museum of Ceramics Pablo Rueda Lara displays works by Spanish artist Pablo Rueda Lara. He created works in clay, textiles, paper, wood, tin, enamel, bronze and marble, but became especially famous for his ceramic works. The exhibition will present artworks representing all the techniques Rueda Lara

The Hofje van Aerden is located on the Linge River. The museum has a unique collection of paintings by 17th-century Dutch masters, including by Frans Hals, Cornelis de Heem and Gerard ter Borgh. There is also an 18th-century outdoor kitchen, an original Rococo mirror and a cast-iron peat stove.

The Jan van Goyen house is part of the 'Buitenmusuem' in The Hague.

The Depot of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen is the world’s first publicly accessible art storage facility, situated in Rotterdam.

From private residence to auction house to museum: that is Design Museum Dedel. A museum in a stellar 17th-century building at the Prinsegracht, in Den Haag, where the history of advertising, graphic art and design comes to life! We all have to deal with advertising on a daily basis. But how often

Brutus is a cross between a maze and a time machine, a bomb shelter and a launch pad, a laboratory and an industrial ruin, a cabinet of curiosities and a think tank. Featuring a grand total of 6,000 square metres of exhibition space, it is also one of the largest contemporary art institutions in the

The Literary Museum (Literatuurmuseum) is dedicated to Dutch literature and Dutch authors. It pays a tribute to the literary heritage of the Netherlands. The collection of the museum consists of various objects related to the life and work of literary authors, including manuscripts, love letters, il

The Kinderboekenmuseum is part of the Literatuurmuseum, which aims to increase appreciation and interest in literature. In The Kinderboekenmuseum, the visitor discovers, experiences, and makes the most beautiful stories. In a playful way, the visitor learns about children's literature and undergoes

Museum De Koperen Knop is housed in a 17th century farmhouse on a hill. The museum consists of a main building, several outbuildings and a museum garden. The museum illustrates the history of the Albasserwaard. The front house is decorated as a chic farmhouse with kitchen, upstairs room, library, ‘r

Did you know that the iconic Delftware is actually painted with black? While baking in the oven, the black changes to the familiar, intense blue color. Delft Blue is still made by hand in a traditional way at Royal Delft. Here you can see our painters and craftsmen at work in the factory. In the mus

Museum Rijswijk is housed in a stately mansion from 1790. The museum has a collection of paintings, drawings and prints from the 17th century to the present made by artists from Rijswijk. Unique is the only known 17th century ‘Gezicht op Rijswijk’, a work by Jacob van der Croos. The museum also has

Gemeentemuseum Maassluis illustrates the history of Maassluis and exhibits art. The collection includes paintings, drawings, textiles, objects related to daily life and various handicrafts and models of fishing boats and buildings. The core of the art collection comprises works by figurative artist

Museum Hillesluis is a museum for contemporary art. The museum organizes eight to ten changing exhibitions, displays and projects each year. Artists from the region often take center stage.

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The Dunne Bierkade and Paviljoensgracht are special. Unique that over the centuries so many famous painters lived in houses of the Outdoor Museum. Two Golden Centuries of painting originated here. In both the 17th and 19th centuries, this was the hotbed of creativity. Experience the Golden Ages at t