Fotomuseum Den Haag

Fotomuseum Den Haag presents photography as an art form. It stands in The Hague right next to the Kunstmuseum Den Haag and shares its entrance with KM21. Around six exhibitions a year range from classic masters to contemporary photographers.

What can you expect at Fotomuseum Den Haag?

• History: The museum was founded in 2002 by then director Wim van Krimpen, because the Kunstmuseum's photo collection had grown too large. The Kunstmuseum had shown photography since the late 1950s, and in 1956 Peter Fink had the first solo show there.
• Collection: Humanist post-war photography is the core of the collection. The museum has also shown work by Man Ray, Emmy Andriesse, Anton Corbijn, Erwin Olaf and Sally Mann.
• Exhibitions: Until 31 January 2027, Eva Besnyö: De bevrijde camera is one of the largest retrospectives of her work ever, with some 200 prints from the museum's own collection. It follows her from Budapest via Berlin to Amsterdam, through the war to the Dolle Mina feminists.
• Highlights: Highlights of the museum are:
  • The world's largest collection of work by Eva Besnyö: 341 vintage prints acquired in 2023.
  • Besnyö's iconic photo Boy with Double Bass from 1931.
  • Her Self-portrait with Rolleiflex, taken in Berlin in 1931.
  • The Ophof collection, with anonymous early amateur photos alongside work by Man Ray, Johan van der Keuken and Viviane Sassen.

Practical information

• Opening hours: Open Tuesday to Sunday, closed on Monday. Also closed on 25 December and 1 January.
• Combination: A combination ticket also gets you into the Kunstmuseum and KM21.
• Food and drink: Restaurant Gember between the Fotomuseum and the Kunstmuseum has a terrace by the pond and is open without a museum ticket.
• Activities: The museum runs talks, workshops, guided tours and education programmes.

Fotomuseum Den Haag is an inspiring place for anyone who loves images and stories.

Furthermore Fotomuseum Den Haag is near the following sights: Art Museum The Hague (±100 m), Museon (±150 m), Omniversum (±200 m), Marina Scheveningen (±1,1 km) & Peace Palace (±1,2 km).

For information

Stadhouderslaan 43, Den Haag
tel. +31 703 381 133 
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