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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.

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Frequently asked question about Museum

Is photography allowed in a museum?

In all museums, photography for personal use is permitted, but it is prohibited to publish the photos and/or use them for commercial purposes. Make sure that you always have the flash on your camera turned off. The impact of bright light can affect some old paintings.

What is the advantage of a museum card?

A Museum card is always valid for one year and gives you free access to 450 museums in the Netherlands. Previously this card was called the (Museumjaarkaart). The Museum Card Foundation issues this card. This is an unsubsidised institution that aims to promote visits to Dutch museums. Buy your own Museum card or give one as a gift for only € 64.90 or € 32.45 up to and including 18 years (2022).

What is the advantage of the culture youth pass (CJP)?

The culture youth pass is available to all young people in the Netherlands up to the age of 30; the target group on which this map specifies are pupils and teachers in secondary education. With the Culture Card, schools can book cultural activities at institutions affiliated with CJP. Teachers can book activities such as a workshop or visit to a museum. Pupils can also go out individually, such as to the cinema or a concert.

What is the most visited museum in the Netherlands?

The most recent figures date from 2019, before the Corona pandemic gripped the world. The four most visited museums of 2019 are all five in Amsterdam and the undisputed leader is the Rijksmuseum with 2.7 million visitors, also the highest number of visitors ever. The Van Gogh Museum follows in second place with 2.1 million visitors, the Anne Frank House also ranks with 1.6 million visitors, and the NEMO Museum is in fourth place with a respective 670,000 visitors in 2019.

What kind of museums are there?

Official categories to logically rank museums do not exist, but a global classification certainly exists: Whado distinguishes five museum categories:

- Art

- History

- Natural History

- Ethnology

- Business Science & Technic.

Of course there are examples of museums that combine two or more of these categories.

Which Dutch city has the most museums?

This is Amsterdam, not only the capital but also the museum city of the Netherlands. Amsterdam is home to more than 60 different museums. As a result, the city has the highest museum density in the world. There are galleries for every taste. Amsterdam is in eighth place in the world ranking.

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