The Hague Outdoor Museum, a way to houses where Dutch artists used to live

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Situated on the ancient Dunne Bierkade road, The Hague Outdoor Museum is a place where the once-prestigious artists in Dutch Golden Age used to live.

The museum has a variety of interesting real-life scenarios and is ideal for families with children. The three most important themes of the museum are: Dutch masters of the 19th century, Dutch painters, the Hague royal family and the old harbor area. Let me introduce you to the artists who lived here once:

1. Jan van Goyen’s house

Address: Dunne Bierkade 16a, 2512 BC Den Haag

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The famous Dutch landscape painter Jan van Goyen created hundreds of paintings at Dunne Bierkade, the famous Dutch painter Jan Steen as his father-in-law.

2. Paulus Potter’s house

Address: Dunne Bierkade 17, 2512 BC Den Haag

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The home of the famous animal painter Paulus Potter was also here. He rented the house from his neighbor and painted The Bull in this room. Today, The Bull is permanently displayed at the Mauritshuis Royal Picture Gallery. In the vestibule of this room you can also enjoy the ceiling mural depicting the imperial city of The Hague.

3. Van Balckeneynde’s house

Address: Dunne Bierkade 18, 2512 BC Den Haag

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Van Balckeneynde's full name is ClaesDircksz van Balckeneynde. He lived next door to Potter, and Potter married his daughter Adriana. Van Balckeneynde is a famous Dutch architect who once built Noordeinde Palace and Catshuis.

4. Spinoza House

Address: Paviljoensgracht 72-74, 2512 BR Den Haag

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Spinoza is a famous Jewish-Dutch philosopher in the Netherlands. His house on this street was bought by Jan van Goyen.

5. The Hague School

Address: Dunne Bierkade

Dunne Bierkade has spawned many artists over the past few centuries, such as famous painters we mentioned before. In the 19th century, this street became the habitat of the Romantic School and The Hague School.

Between 1860 and 1890, a group of artists at The Hague School worked and lived here. They were characterized by the use of dark colors on the canvas, also known as the Gray School.

6. Vincent van Gogh Experience

Address: Dunne Bierkade 16A, 2512 BC Den Haag

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The high-profile artist Van Gogh also lived here. He originally worked as an art dealer in a small courtyard nearby. In the home of Janvan Goyen, there is the “neighborhood exhibition” of the greatest artists of the 19th century, which aims to show the relationship between the artist's life, painting and the neighborhood.

Theme: Dutch Golden Age

The theme of this year's top priority is the Golden Age, and the entire event continues from February 8, 2019 to February 8, 2020. The Hague played an important role in the golden age of the Netherlands. It is the center of rights and politics, and the cradle of art and technology.

The Hague Outdoor Museum will provide lectures, food tasting events, exhibitions and interesting workshops during this period, bringing you into the Golden Age of the Dutch heyday. In addition, there are outdoor guided tours, boat trips, and a guided Bike Tour. It is important to note that team activities must be more than 8 people!

Ticket information

The basic ticket is 9 euros for adults and 6 euros for children.

For details of various workshop fees, please visit the following website or call us:

https://buitenmuseum.com/en/tickets/

Contact number: 0031 70 322 0487

Guide fee

◦ Up to 15 people into a group

◦ 90 euros per guide

◦ 1 hour long

◦ Basic language selection: Dutch, English, German

◦ There are multi-language translations in the Van Gogh region, please visit: www.vincentvangoghexperience.com

◦ The museum accepts: cash, local bank card and credit card