Mesdag Collectie - Museum

De Mesdag Collectie in The Hague is an intimate museum of 19th century art collected by painter Hendrik Willem Mesdag and his wife Sientje Mesdag-van Houten. The collection hangs in the museum they had built next to their home.

What can you expect at De Mesdag Collectie?

• History: The museum was built in 1887. In 1903 Mesdag donated it to the State. Since 1990 the Van Gogh Museum has managed the collection, and in 2011 the museum reopened after renovation as De Mesdag Collectie.
• Collection: Besides French and Hague masters, you see work by Lawrence Alma-Tadema and by Mesdag himself. It is one of the largest collections of 19th century French art outside France.
• Highlights: Highlights of De Mesdag Collectie are:
  • Works of the Barbizon School, such as Corot, Millet, Daubigny, Théodore Rousseau and Delacroix.
  • Work by the Hague School, such as Willem Roelofs and Anton Mauve.
  • Japanese art and ceramics.

Practical information

• Opening hours: Open Wednesday to Sunday.
• Surroundings: Panorama Mesdag and the Peace Palace are a few minutes' walk away.

De Mesdag Collectie is a hidden gem for lovers of 19th century painting.

Furthermore Mesdag Collectie is near the following sights: Peace Palace (±175 m), Panorama Mesdag (±350 m), Guided Bike Tour through The Hague (±950 m), The Hague: Guided Sightseeing Tour by Bicycle (±1,0 km) & Discover The Hague with the Hop-on Hop-off Tourist Tram (±1,1 km).

For information

Laan van Meerdervoort 7F, Den Haag
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