Viewing, talking and doing. This combination is paramount in our art lessons, as it connects seamlessly with the Art subjects and CKV in the classroom. View and research, discover and experience art. Are you looking for fun and educational teaching programs to supplement your secondary education curriculum? The Mauritshuis offers introductory programs for all classes, from Year 1 to Special Exam tours.
Tip: In the lesson, Painting like Rembrandt, we immediately start the discussion on the Canon ‘window’ of this world-famous painter from the Canon van Nederland (Canon of the Netherlands).
Workshops in high demand early in 2026
Schools are flocking to the Mauritshuis for our inspiring workshops. That is wonderful, of course, but it also means availability is very limited, especially in January, February, and March.
We therefore advise schools to provide several options (dates/times) when booking, so we can look at what is possible. If a workshop cannot be scheduled on the desired date, we will be happy to help you find a suitable alternative – such as a group visit, guided tour, or another time of year.
All grades and levels
Guided tour of masterpieces
The pupils view, talk and do. The pupils view special paintings by famous painters, such as Rembrandt and Vermeer, with a museum teacher. Afterwards, they discuss their experience and receive short assignments that challenge them to investigate and discover the art for themselves.
- Duration: 60 Minutes
- Number of pupils: Maximum 30. Each museum teacher can take up to 15 pupils. What happens if a group is bigger? We divide the group between two museum teachers.
- Cost: €60 per museum teacher, free entry for two supervisors per 15 pupils.
- Language: Dutch, English, French and German
Would you like to make a reservation? Or do you need more information? One of our employees would be happy to assist you at [email protected].
1/2 VMBO/HAVO/VWO
Painting like Rembrandt (1/2 VMBO/HAVO/VWO)
The pupils view a number of special paintings by Rembrandt and discover why he is still so famous. After that, they get to work by starting on a self-portrait in the Art Workshop. They learn how a portrait is constructed, what an under-drawing is, and how to paint in light and dark shades. The portrait can be developed further at school.
- Duration: 90 Minutes
- Number of pupils: Maximum 30. Each museum teacher can take up to 15 pupils. What happens if a group is bigger? We divide the group between two museum teachers.
- Cost: €90 per museum teacher, free entry for two supervisors per 15 pupils
- Language: Dutch and English
Would you like to make a reservation? Or do you need more information? One of our employees would be happy to assist you at [email protected].
Watching and being watched (1/2 VMBO/HAVO/VWO)
Portraits are at the centre of this programme. The pupils view famous portraits by renowned painters from the 17th century with a museum teacher. After that, they get to work in the Art Workshop in another medium: photography. The pupils take photo portraits of one another and practice viewpoint, cropping and composition.
- Duration: 90 Minutes
- Number of pupils: Maximum 30. Each museum teacher can take up to 15 pupils. What happens if a group is bigger? We divide the group between two museum teachers.
- Cost: €90 per museum teacher, free entry for two supervisors per 15 pupils
- Language: Dutch and English
Would you like to make a reservation? Or do you need more information? One of our employees would be happy to assist you at [email protected].
Examination extensions HAVO/VWO
Guided tour of masterpieces with examination extension
During this guided tour, the examination pupils dive deeper into their examination theme. They discover the masterpieces of the Mauritshuis, and we discuss a number of paintings that specifically relate to their examination.
It is possible to book two examination extensions:
- Art General HAVO – theme: 'Civil culture of the Netherlands in the 17th century'
- Art General Pre-university Education/VWO – theme: 'Court culture in the 16th and 17th century'
- Duration: 90 Minutes
- Number of pupils: Maximum 30. Each museum teacher can take up to 15 pupils. What happens if a group is bigger? We divide the group between two museum teachers.
- Cost: €90 per museum teacher, free entry for two supervisors per 15 pupils
- Language: Dutch and English
Would you like to make a reservation? Or do you need more information? One of our employees would be happy to assist you at [email protected].
Guided tour of masterpieces with extension of visual aspects
This tour focuses on the masterpieces of the Mauritshuis and we pay extra attention to the different visual aspects. The pupils are given several short assignments to get to know and better understand the different visual aspects and their effects.
- Duration: 90 Minutes
- Number of pupils: Maximum 30. Each museum teacher can take up to 15 pupils. What happens if a group is bigger? We divide the group between two museum teachers.
- Cost: €90 per museum teacher, free entry for two supervisors per 15 pupils
- Language: Dutch and English
Would you like to make a reservation? Or do you need more information? One of our employees would be happy to assist you at [email protected].
Virtual Tours
You can also enjoy one of our online guided tours. We have digitally photographed the entire Mauritshuis. So now you can ‘walk’ through the Mauritshuis from the comfort of your home via your computer or tablet. This enables everyone in a group to participate in the tour from their own computer. In fact, these online tours offer you an even closer look at our works.
Practical information
- Booking: Please be sure to book your tour at least three weeks in advance. That way, we will be able to arrange a tour guide or museum teacher in good time.
- Starting time: All programs can start daily between 10.30 and 16.30 hours (Monday between 13.30 and 16.30 hours).
- Languages: Our teaching programs are available in Dutch or English. We also offer tours in German, French, Spanish, Italian, Turkish, Russian, Chinese and Norwegian.
- Payment: You will be required to pay for the tour at the box office in the museum before your visit. Would you prefer to pay by invoice? That’s possible. Please notify our planners in advance. We also accept the Culture Card. From 1 September 2024 you can only pay cashless at our cash register. From that date payment is either via debit card, credit card or with your smartphone.
- Supervisors: We offer free entry for two teachers or supervisors with every 15 pupils. We also recommend bringing at least two teachers or supervisors per 15 pupils.
- Self-guided Tours: Would you like to guide your group yourself? You can do so with groups of up to 15 pupils. Please always let us know in advance when you would like to come by. That way, we can take your group into account when planning other tours. It’s important to make a reservation, as we will always give priority to reserved groups. Which means that you may have to wait.
- Changes and cancellations: Do you need to adjust or cancel your tour? Please do so at least five workdays in advance.
