Now that the Mauritshuis has reopened, this is the moment to share the background of the building with visitors.
The opening exhibition Mauritshuis - The Building looks back at its rich history and the illustrious residents and people who used the premises. , The Mauritshuis has been an icon of The Hague on the Hofvijver since 1644 and is one of the most famous Dutch classicist buildings. Together with the Royal Dam Palace, it constitutes one of the most important buildings designed by Jacob van Campen, the most famous architect of his time. Count Johan Maurits van Nassau-Siegen (1604-1679) commissioned him and his assistant Pieter Post to build the house which now bears his name, the current Mauritshuis.
The thematic exhibition highlights the many facets of the Mauritshuis. Drawings, paintings and prints tell the story of the development of the property, the fire of 1704, the first museum lay-out of 1822, and the current construction project, which has brought the museum fully up-to-date.
Rembrandt? The Case of Saul and David In the summer exhibition, the Mauritshuis will focus on a single painting: Saul and David . The picture has been meticulously researched and...
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