Municipal Museum of The Hague

In 1906, Hendrik Enno van Gelder, the curator of the City Archives of The Hague, proposed the idea of building a museum that would combine ancient and modern decorative arts under one roof, including exhibits of Dutch origin and brought from all over the world. In 1919, the city hall allocated a place for it, where the museum stands to this day.

The Municipal Museum houses an extensive collection of Dutch paintings from the XIX century, as well as some works by Francis Bacon, Claude Monet and Pablo Picasso. Much attention is paid to the symbolism and expressionism of the early XX century. The museum also houses the world’s most comprehensive collection of works by Pete Mondrian.

The collection of decorative and applied art includes products made of ceramics, glass, silver, as well as tapestries and furniture. It is organized in seven halls illustrating different styles and eras, from 1680 to 1897.