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Museum · Haia, Holanda Meridional
Escher in Het Paleis
Museum dedicated to M.C. Escher, the artist of impossible staircases and transforming patterns, housed in the former winter palace of Queen Emma on the Lange Voorhout.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Escher in Het Paleis
Escher in Het Paleis brings together prints by Maurits Cornelis Escher (1898–1972), the Dutch artist known for impossible buildings, staircases that go up and down at the same time, and drawings where fish turn into birds.
There are always more than 120 works on display, including his best-known pieces and a rotating selection. The route covers the Italian landscapes from early in his career, the regular divisions of the plane, and the Metamorphoses series.
The building is part of the visit. It is the former winter palace of the queen mother Emma on the Lange Voorhout, a tree-lined avenue in the centre of Haia. fireplaces and period rooms sit alongside Escher’s work.
Escher was inspired by the mosaics of the Alhambra in Granada, which he visited twice. Audioguides are available via the Bloomberg Connects app.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
About 1 to 1.5 hours.
Best time
Open Tuesday to Sunday and closed on Mondays: check before you go. On a rainy day it’s a good option in the centre.
How to get there
It is on the Lange Voorhout, about a 10-minute walk from Den Haag Centraal and 5 minutes from the Mauritshuis.
Tip
Combine with the Mauritshuis on the same day: they're neighbors. There's a combined ticket with the Kunstmuseum Den Haag, sold only at the ticket office. The audio guide works on your own phone.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Escher in Het Paleis
Who was Escher?
Maurits Cornelis Escher (1898–1972) was a Dutch graphic artist and printmaker famous for drawings of impossible constructions and for patterns that tessellate and transform.
On which days is the museum open?
From Tuesday to Sunday. It is closed on Mondays. Check before you go.
What building is that?
The former winter palace of Queen Mother Emma, on Lange Voorhout in the center of Haia.