Mauritshuis
The Royal Picture Gallery Mauritshuis is located in the centre of The Hague, the historical and political heart of the Netherlands. A small world-class museum with a formidable collection of Dutch and Flemish paintings from the 17th century; the golden age of this type of art. The museum consists of two striking historical buildings: the Mauritshuis, a city palace on the Plein in The Hague and the Prince William V Gallery at the Buitenhof.
In the Mauritshuis, you’ll discover 250 top works by Dutch and Flemish masters, such as the Girl with a Pearl Earring by Johannes Vermeer, the Anatomy Lesson of Dr Nicolaes Tulp by Rembrandt and The Young Bull by Potter. The museum was built in the 17th century as the residence of Johan Maurits of Nassau-Siegen, the nephew of William of Orange. Last year we celebrated the two hundred anniversary of the Mauritshuis as a museum. The Mauritshuis is committed to providing the very best educational facilities for all of its visitors. The museum has a long tradition of providing innovative educational activities for children. For these activities it has its own Art Workshop in the Plein Wing. This wing also houses an auditorium and temporary exhibition. With the free Mauritshuis app you can make your visit even more fun. You can follow a tour or look up information per painting. To learn more about the Royal Picture Gallery, click here.
Painting: Carel Fabritius, The Goldfinch, 1654.
On view in Room 14, Mauritshuis, The Hague.
Nederlands Dans Theater
Nederlands Dans Theater is a leading contemporary dance company dedicated to creation, research, and talent development. The purpose of Nederlands Dans Theater is to offer unique experiences and perspectives in dance that engage conversation and promote diversity.
The company is led by artistic director Emily Molnar and managing director Willemijn Maas. In its commitment to innovation throughout all aspects of the company, Nederlands Dans Theater collaborates with international choreographers and artists and connects with audiences and communities in The Hague, the Netherlands, and all over the world. Click here for more information.
Royal Concertgebouw orchestra
Always striving to be the very best. Surprising listeners, and moving them with the beauty of symphonic music. With its illustrious sound, the Concertgebouw orchestra has been one of the very best orchestras in the world for over 135 years.
Over 120 orchestral players hailing from some twenty-five countries perform together as a unique artistic whole, constantly testing their technical and musical limits on the basis of mutual trust. Click here for more information.