All person & artist museums to visit in The Hague

Explore the lives and works of notable individuals at 7 museums in The Hague dedicated to specific persons and artists. These museums offer a deep dive into their contributions and legacy.

Are you curious about the lives of remarkable individuals? Here are the top person and artist museums in The Hague:

  1. Online discount!Escher in The Palace1

    Escher in The Palace

     The Hague
    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
  2. Museum Panorama Mesdag2

    Museum Panorama Mesdag

     The Hague
    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
  3. Prison Gate Museum3

    Prison Gate Museum

     The Hague
    Rijksmuseum de Gevangenpoort is a medieval prison in the city of The Hague. It consists of a courthouse, a cell block and a house for the jailer. The museum illustrates the story of crime and punishment throug the ages. It shows how prisoners were brought to trial, punished and imprisoned. The colle
  4. Cornelis Kruseman Stichting4

    Cornelis Kruseman Stichting

     The Hague
    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
  5. Louis Couperus Museum5

    Louis Couperus Museum

     The Hague
    The Louis Couperus Museum is dedicated to the Dutch writer Louis Couperus. The collection consists of objects that are related to Couperus. The collection includes a portrait of his father and his office, but also a plastic effigy of the dressed in a 19th century costume. In addition, the museum exh
  6. Yi Jun Peace Museum6

    Yi Jun Peace Museum

     The Hague
    The Yi Jun Peace Museum is a tribute to Korean independence fighter and diplomat Yi Jun and reminder of the broader goal of world peace. Among other things, the museum displays a collection of letters from world leaders such as Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela.
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    Buitenmuseum

     The Hague
    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