Kunstmuseum Den Haag: Mondrian in Berlage's palace

From Victory Boogie Woogie to fashion and Delft Blue: the museum in The Hague has a broad collection in a building that itself draws attention.

Museum Magazine · 13 October 2026

Brick exterior of Kunstmuseum Den Haag. — The brick exterior of Kunstmuseum Den Haag, photographed in 2019. Photo: G.Lanting / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0 · Image source

Kunstmuseum Den Haag is housed in a building by Berlage on the Stadhouderslaan. The complex opened in 1935 and is a national monument. According to the museum, the city built up the collection for and by its inhabitants. The museum has carried this name since 2019; it was previously called the Gemeentemuseum.

The museum's own collection page mentions more than 170,000 art and cultural objects. According to the museum, these include work by Mondrian, Delft Blue, Islamic art, fashion and contemporary art.

Skylight and upper walls of the hall in Kunstmuseum Den Haag. — The skylight and upper walls of a museum hall, photographed in 2010. Photo: G.Lanting / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0 · Image source

By its own account, the museum holds about 300 works by Piet Mondrian and calls this the largest Mondrian collection in the world. In Mondriaan & De weg naar abstractie, Victory Boogie Woogie has a central place. The museum dates Victory Boogie Woogie to 1942–1944.

On 13 October 2026, Mix & Match – Antonis Pittas, Reflections on Fashion and Base Line can also be seen. According to the agenda, they run until 7 March, 3 January and 14 February 2027 respectively. Tentoon Gesteld is announced until 23 May 2027.

Two exhibitions are nearing their end: Mix & Match – Kamalia Talhaoui and Jan van der Vaart: voor Jan en alleman. According to the museum agenda, both run until 25 October 2026.

The museum and the municipality are investigating which renovation solutions are possible for the building. The museum announced this in June 2026. According to that announcement, the investigation has not yet produced a closing date.

Kunstmuseum Den Haag is at Stadhouderslaan 41, 2517 HV The Hague. According to the visit page, it is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00 and closed on Mondays. Adults pay €22; young people up to and including age eighteen and Museumkaart holders have free admission. For visitors aged nineteen to twenty-five the price is €12. According to the museum, Museumkaart holders must also reserve a ticket with a start time.