Mauritshuis
- Visit: 60–90 min
- from EUR 21
- Good on a rainy day
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Why go
- Girl with a Pearl Earring by Johannes Vermeer, one of the best-known paintings in the collection.
- Rembrandt self-portraits, made at the ages of 20 and 63.
- Die Beweinung Christi by Rogier van der Weyden, dated 1438, among the Dutch and Flemish works.
- The giant Ionic columns of the façade, which carry the cornice.
Opening hours
Today13:00 – 18:00Show all
Don't miss
- The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes TulpRembrandt van Rijn painted this work in 1632.In the collection On the map
- View of DelftJohannes Vermeer's view of Delft, dated 1660/61.In the collection On the map
- Der DistelfinkCarel Fabritius painted this work in 1654.In the collection On the map
- Het puttertjeOne of the paintings shown in the museum.In the collection On the map
- Icarus AtlanticusThe ceiling painting in the staircase hall was made by Ger Lataster.The staircase hall On the map
Know before you go
- Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 to 18:00. On Mondays it is open 13:00 to 18:00.
- Visitors enter through the forecourt, where a lift and stairs lead down to the underground foyer.
- Phone: +31703023456.
What's inside
- The Royal Cabinet of Paintings: about 800 paintings, 50 miniatures and 20 sculptures, plus drawings and prints.
- The reception hall, called the Gouden zaal, has decorations finished with gold leaf.
- The ground-floor hall, with paintings by Giovanni Antonio Pellegrini in Louis XIV style.
- The Potterzaal, which has a ceiling painting ensemble by Jacob de Wit, installed in 1912.
- The corner building at Plein 26 (Sociëteit de Witte) houses temporary exhibitions, offices, a library and a workshop room.
- The permanent collection includes works by Johannes Vermeer, Jan Steen, Paulus Potter and Rembrandt van Rijn.
- Among its works is Queen Beatrix by Andy Warhol.
Tips for your visit
- The corner building at Plein 26, added in 2012–2014, now houses temporary exhibitions.
Tours and audio guides
- Full tour
- A little over an hour The museum is fairly small.
Interesting facts6
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Old yellowed varnish was replaced with a new clear varnish, making the colours brighter.
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It earned the mocking nickname Suikerhuis, for its light façade and the sugar cane income behind it.
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The pediment at the back shows a battle scene carved in relief by Pieter Adriaensz. 't Hooft.
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The central part, in natural stone, looks like a temple.
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50 paintings
About 50 paintings, including Girl with a Pearl Earring, went on loan to the United States and Japan.
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1996
A 1996 exhibition of 22 Vermeer paintings drew over 460,000 visitors.
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Sources: Mauritshuis - Wikipedia · The Hague - Wikivoyage (see) · Mauritshuis - Wikipedia · Mauritshuis - Wikipedia · Mauritshuis - Wikipedia · Mauritshuis: how it describes itself (its own s… · checked 19 Oct 2026
- Website
- mauritshuis.nl/
- Phone
- +31703023456
Questions and answers
Where is the Mauritshuis?
The address is Plein 29 in The Hague, next to the Binnenhof. The 17th-century palace overlooks the Hofvijver pond.
Who directs the Mauritshuis?
Emilie Gordenker has been its director since 2008.
Is the Mauritshuis collection unusual?
The museum holds northern and southern masterpieces from the 17th century that are unique worldwide.
Does the Mauritshuis have a notable Rembrandt collection?
The museum's Rembrandt holdings rank among the largest and most important worldwide.
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