Escher's work is, of course, intriguing and glorious in any environment, but the exhibit in the old palace is especially well done. Each room is devoted to a theme of Escher's art. On the top floor of the Exhibit, there is also a fun interactive area to allow you to understand some of the perspectives and effects. It was great.
Escher in Het Paleis (Escher in the Palace), The Hague
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Escher in Het Paleis (Escher in the Palace)
Lange Voorhout 74, The Hague 2514 EH, The Netherlands
070 42 777 30
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Ranked #2 of 53 attractions in The Hague
Type: Art Museums, Museums
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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...
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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.
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Very nice museum in the centre of the Hague. It has enough materials to spend an hour there. Don't miss the slanting room on the last floor.
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So this is a museum crammed in to an ex-place that should be a museum itself.
The exhibition rooms themselves are a little weirdly shaped so make sure you check all walls, floors and ceilings in each room.
The best room has a circular exhibit of the Metamorphosis - I was so intrigued by this that I almost missed the...
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Escher is fascinating. The drawings are fairly small, but still very interesting. What really added value for me was that I was visiting two things at once. I had no idea (nor did my local Dutch girlfriend) that this was a place that was in active use for the royal family for many years. So the interesting aspects of the...
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Lima
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it is a nice place, particularly not a fan of Escher, but realized that some people were really into it.
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Very informative, interesting, well balanced (even kept my 9 year old fascinated for 2 hours) between info, artwork, explanations, documentories and hands on tactile involvement. Clever photograph. Escher is to the Dutch what William Morris is to England... great find...
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Be amazed at the amazing quality of the etching and the fascinating history of an unusual man. Worth a visit for certain
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Cozumel, Mexico
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We took a special side trip to The Hague to see the Escher Museum, and even with a GPS it was hard to find. Gladly we did find it and thought it was worth the trip. I was not familiar with Escher's work, but found it quite interesting.
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Jakarta, Indonesia
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I went there with two boys and a friend for several good hours.
The building used to be a royal palace with interesting decorations. A bit dusty as they were refurbishing some parts. But the Escher's works were mind-blowing. It really taught us to think outside the box.
The kids got a paper and pencil when we started and they...
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Watertown, New York
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I like Escher but this was not one of my favorite museums. Lighting is poor and the place is a little drab. You do get to see the former royal palace of the Queen mother, but the interior is not that impressive.
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