Permanent Collection
The Mauritshuis, a 17th-century palace, is uniquely situated in the centre of The Hague, at a corner of the Hofvijver, directly adjacent to the seat of the Dutch government. It was built between 1634 and 1644 for Johan Maurits van Nassau Siegen, who was a nephew of Viceregent Frederik Hendrik.
The Mauritshuis was designed by Jacob van Campen and, in collaboration with Pieter Post, constructed in the Dutch Classicist style. In 1822 the Mauritshuis became a museum. The museum houses a collection of world-famous paintings from the Dutch Golden Age, with works such as 'The Anatomy Lesson' by Rembrandt, Vermeer's 'View of Delft' and paintings by Jan Steen, Frans Hals, Paulus Potter and others. In 1994 the collection was enriched with a magnificent landscape by Meindert Hobbema. The collection of works by Flemish and Dutch masters of the 15th and 16th century includes works by Rogier van der Weyden, Rubens and Van Dyck.