Daydream with Monet or feel inspired by the paintings of the Hague School. Experience the unique special exhibition of the works of Piet Mondrian or gaze at modern art. Lose yourself in the fashion collection or be transported to days gone by in the beautiful period rooms, the shiny silver or tender china. The instruments from the musical collection remain a feast to the eye, even if they have lost a little of their sound. 

The Municipal Museum (Gemeentemuseum) houses four truly comprehensive collections Modern Art, Applied Art, Fashion and Music in a building that was especially designed to enjoy art in peace. 

The building

Following its extensive renovation, the Gemeentemuseum reopened its doors in 1998, once again revealing the remarkable qualities of the latest creation of architect H.P. Berlage (1863-1934). The museum is a work of art in itself, designed with great skill and an eye for detail. Its yellow brick and stepped construction volumes give it a playful appearance. Inside a serene interior awaits its visitors with colorful tiles, beautiful views and an incidence of light that is the envy of every museum. 

After the renovation the museum has been extended with a Fashion Gallery measuring more than 1000 m2, situated below the museum's inner court. The gallery will host temporary exhibitions of the finest developments in national and international fashion. Also new are the 15 cabinets with industrial art from the Near, Middle and Far East at the Industrial Art department which also features glass, Hague silver, Hague china and Delft china. Special attention is devoted to Art Nouveau around 1900 and the fully refurbished period rooms. 

The collection

The Modern Art collection gives a beautiful overview of the developments since 1860, including examples from the Hague School, Van Gogh, Monet and Jongkind. High points are the Piet Mondrian paintings on show in four halls, including his famous Victory Boogie Woogie. German expressionism is also represented beautifully with entire rooms devoted to contemporary artists like Constant. The music department hosts traditional European instruments of around 1600 to the present, instruments from different cultures and electronic instruments, mounted in temporary exhibitions. A musical print cabinet illustrates the musical instruments and their users.