Escher in Het Paleis (Escher in the Palace), South Holland Province, The Netherlands
4.5 (2.927 reviews) Sunday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #3 in The Hague Speciality Museums • Art Museums
Great trip
Escher at the Palace is dedicated to the work of Holland’s most famous graphic artist M.C. Escher. Nearly all his prints are exhibited, among them Belvedere, Drawing Hands, Waterfall and Ascending and Descending. Here you can see how Escher changed fishes into birds, made water flow upstream and his less known, but very attractive early Italian landscapes. On our main- and first floor you can see how his work progressed from depicting the real world to his constructed worlds. Optical illusion is a key word in his work.An optical illusion depicts something which is in fact impossible. M.C. Escher was a master in this field. An optical illusion literally means doing puzzles with your eyes. The visitor will be able to unravel some of Escher’s mysteries like the Impossible Penrose Triangle by constructing one himself. The extra presentation “In the Eye of Escher” shows various themes in which Escher was involved, like reflection, perception and perspective.
Address
Lange Voorhout 74, 2514 EH, The Hague The Netherlands
Mobile
Website
http://www.escherinhetpaleis.nl
Working hours
Monday :
Tuesday : 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday : 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday : 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Sunday, April 28, 2024, 23:50
User Ratings
4.5 based on (2.927 reviews)
Reviews
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5DinoGVA 5:00 PM Jan 2, 2023
Excellent family museum experience
Although Escher was not a favorite of ours, we visited based on a friend's recommendation and were glad we did so. Our party ranged from 10 to 50 years old, including teenagers, and all thoroughly enjoyed the museum. Also, well located to combine with other activities in The Hague.
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4The Dancing Goat 5:00 PM Oct 27, 2022
Escher in the Palace, the name says it all.
Really nice little gallery, with lots of interesting pieces by Escher. Well worth a visit. Only 4 stars as the interactive elements at the end of the tour were a little broken (often the case in museums it seems) and the perspective room cost extra (for a photoghraph). It would be much better if you could try out a few poses for fun and only have to pay if you choose to keep a photo.
