In 2005 the Gemeentemuseum received a large bequest in the form of a collection of Dutch art pottery from the estate of lawyer Jaap Douma (1917-2002). As well as items by leading names, the collection

It's night

In the Period Rooms at the Gemeentemuseum Den Haag, the sun slowly sets. The light dies and darkness moves in. Stars twinkle in the night sky, a candle burns at a window and people prepare

Nog nooit eerder is er in Nederland zo’n groot overzicht van de Nederlandse modegeschiedenis gepresenteerd.

Belgian artist Berlinde De Bruyckere (b. 1964) creates sculptures that reveal the human body and human life in all its frailty. Her installations of equine and human bodies evoke feelings of love and

Gemeentemuseum Den Haag has purchased a key work by American artist Paul Thek (1933-1988). Thek painted the piece, entitled Farewell to Washington Square (Self-Portrait), in 1972, shortly before...

Hans van Bentem (b. The Hague, 1965) uses his unbridled imagination and energy to create a constant stream of artworks, each more brilliant, coruscating and colourful than the last.

David Bade (b. Curacao, 1970) often makes his art in interaction with the public. This autumn he will be experimenting with visitors to Gemeentemuseum Den Haag. For two weeks, he will set up his...

1872 - Pieter Cornelis Mondrian is born in Amersfoort. 1892 - Having obtained a number of art qualifications, Mondrian moves to Amsterdam to continue his artistic training at the Rijksacademie. He...