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International Friends in The Hague

Joining the Mauritshuis as an International Friend offers the chance to become a member of an international culture-loving community of English speakers in The Hague and beyond. You will enjoy many benefits, as well as being a member of an active group of people with a shared enthusiasm for art. The Mauritshuis organises special events for its International Friends in English.

Join the community

In 2014 we set up an international group of friends with an English-language program: The International Friends. The Hague is such an international city, with a large international community that also loves to become more involved in the Mauritshuis. 

Joining the Mauritshuis as an International Friend offers the chance to become a member of an international culture-loving community of English speakers in The Hague and beyond. You will enjoy many benefits, as well as being a member of an active group of people with a shared enthusiasm for art. The Mauritshuis organises special events for its International Friends in English.

Become an International Friends of the Mauritshuis
In de Nassauzaal van het Mauritshuis is een groep International Friends bijeen gekomen voor een activiteit.

What are the benefits?

Join the only English-speaking museum group in The Hague (The Netherlands), offering unique activities and events at the Mauritshuis. Be a part of our vibrant international community!

As an International Friend you will receive the following benefits:

  • Unlimited free entrance to the museum
  • Hands-on activities and interactive workshops in English
  • Family activities for all ages
  • Students can become an International Friend for only €20 a year
  • Free subscription to the museum's bilingual Mauritshuis Magazine
  • Invitations to exclusive previews of exhibitions
  • Lectures and talks from leading art specialists
  • 10% reductions on purchases in the museum shop
  • Exclusive excursions to places of interest in The Netherlands
    *some of the activities will require an extra contribution

You can become an International Friend for €60 a year, and €80 for a couple. 

Upcoming Events

Friday 21 March – Facing the Storm - A Museum in Wartime
Early evening lecture from Senior Curator, Quentin Buvelot, in the Mauritshuis Golden Room, preceded by drinks and nibbles in the Brasserie.
 
Thursday 10 April – From Rembrandt to Vermeer
Excursion to H’ART Museum in Amsterdam to view the newly opened exhibition, From Rembrandt to Vermeer, followed by lunch at 'In De Waag' restaurant, which was the famous guildhall where Rembrandt’s painting The Anatomy Lesson first hung.
 
Thursday 8 May – Rembrandt Association and the Mauritshuis
Early evening lecture from Rembrandt Association Director, Geert-Jan Janse, in the Mauritshuis Nassauzaal, preceded by drinks and nibbles in the Brasserie.
 
Thursday 12 June – Beeldentuin at Clingenbosch – Final Event 2024/5 Season
Afternoon excursion to Wassenaar for a private tour of the sculpture garden on the Clingenbosch estate of Voorlinden, followed by coffee/tea.
 
Friday 26 Sept – Treasure Houses – Opening Event 2025/6 Season
Early evening lecture from Senior Curator, Ariane van Suchtelen, in the Mauritshuis Nassauzaal, preceded by drinks and nibbles in the Brasserie.

Een groepje mensen poseert gezellig samen in een grote schilderijenlijst ter ere van het tienjarig jubileum van The International Friends.
Drie personen poseren in een feestelijke lijst ter ere van het tienjarig jubileum van The International Friends.
Het bestuur en vrijwilligers van The International Friends poseren gezamenlijk in een grote lijst.
Het bestuur van The International Friends poseert samen in een grote lijst.
Mensen in historisch kostuum heffen het glas samen met International Friends of the Mauritshuis.
Een medewerker deelt glazen champagne uit aan deelnemers van een evenement van The International Friends of the Mauritshuis

History of the Friends Foundation

The Johan Maurits van Nassau Foundation was established in 1957. The aim of this foundation was to support the museum in expanding the collection and realising exhibitions and publications. The foundation also acquired paintings and presented them to the museum on permanent loan.

In 1982, a second foundation was established with the aim of active fund raising: the Foundation Friends of the Mauritshuis. The two foundations merged in 1986, and a major campaign was held to recruit volunteers, friends and donors. One of the primary objectives was still to support the museum in the purchase of paintings.

The volunteer organisation was founded in 1987. This organisation performed (and continues to provide) a wide range of services. This includes offering tours, and staffing the shop and information desk. The money generated by those activities are for the benefit of the foundation. The Mauritshuis volunteer organisation is one of the oldest in Dutch museums and celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2012.

In 2014, we expanded the ‘friend’ levels with 'De Companen'. We also set up an international group of friends with an English-language program. This was done to accommodate the wishes of the large international community in The Hague that wished to become more involved in the Mauritshuis.

 

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