Mauritshuis Den Haag - Museum

The Mauritshuis is an art museum in The Hague. The museum has a collection of approximately 800 works of art, including works by Vermeer, Rembrandt and Rubens.

The Mauritshuis is a popular museum among tourists and visitors can visit the museum for free on Tuesdays.

The History of the Mauritshuis

The Mauritshuis is a museum in The Hague that is housed in a beautiful historic building. The museum has a rich collection of works of art, including many paintings by Dutch masters from the Golden Age. The Mauritshuis is also known for its unique architecture and attractive garden.

The Mauritshuis was founded in 1633 by Prince Maurits van Nassau-Siegen. The prince was a great lover of art and had an extensive collection of works of art. After the death of the prince, his collection was donated by his family to the city hall of The Hague. The museum was officially opened to the public in 1820.

The Mauritshuis was thoroughly restored in 2014

The Collection of the Mauritshuis

The Mauritshuis is a small museum in The Hague that has a magnificent collection of works of art. The museum is named after Prince Maurits van Oranje-Nassau and houses works by Jan Vermeer, Rembrandt van Rijn and Frans Hals, among others.

The Mauritshuis houses a permanent collection of over 700 works of art. There is also a changing exhibition with works from the museum's own collection or from other museums. The works of art are easily accessible for visitors with disabilities.

Visitors can visit the museum for free on Tuesday evenings between 5 and 8 p.m. Entrance is paid on all other days.

Opening hours

The Mauritshuis is open daily from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. On Tuesdays, the museum is open until 8 p.m. The museum is closed on Wednesdays and on 1 January, 1 May and 25 December.

Tickets and information

If you visit the Mauritshuis in The Hague want to visit, you can buy tickets online or request information. You can reserve a ticket for a specific date and time on the museum's website. You can also rent an audio guide or book a guided tour. Click on the link in the pricing menu to go to the website.