International Friends: A Day Out with Frans Hals

11 apr 2024, 12:00 - 17:00
*dit event is in het Engels

Frans Hals Portret Van Aletta Hanemans MH460 Mauritshuis

The International Friends of the Mauritshuis are delighted to invite you to join a curator talk and special VIP visit to the much-acclaimed Frans Hals exhibition currently on show at the Rijksmuseum.

A special Day Out with Frans Hals in Amsterdam is part of their 10-Year Anniversary programme. Starting with a lunch at nearby Café Loetje, following an introductory talk in the Rijksmuseum from Junior Curator, Tamar van Riessen. After the talk, you are welcome to explore the 48 paintings in the exhibition at your own pace.

Good to know

Programme for Thursday 11 April

  • 12:00 Meet at Café Loetje Amsterdam
  • 12:00-14:00 Soup & sandwich lunch at Café Loetje
  • 14:30 Arrive at Rijksmuseum
  • 14:45 Introductory talk from Tamar van Riessen
  • 15:15 -16:45 Self-guided visit to Frans Hals exhibition

A special all-inclusive cost of €55 per person (International Friends €40 per person) – including lunch, VIP Rijksmuseum ticket, curator talk and access to the exhibition – is available to guests.

To reserve places for our Day Out with Frans Hals in Amsterdam, please email internationalfriends@mauritshuis.nl by Wednesday April 3 with the names of the people for whom you wish to reserve places, and whether they are Friends or guests. Confirmation details will be sent to you along with payment information. 

Become our friend

As a Friend, you are indispensable to the Mauritshuis. Thanks to your support, we can continue to share the collection, both now and in the future.

With the support of our Friends, magnificent works have been added to our collection, such as this masterpiece by Clara Peeters Still Life with Cheeses, Almonds, and Pretzels, 1615. The Friends also contribute to special exhibitions, including Facelifts & Makeovers (2021).

In return for this friendship, we are happy to offer something in return. As a Friend, you always have free access to the Mauritshuis, and we organize special Friend openings. You receive our magazine, and you have access to various activities, including the mentioned lecture. Additionally, you always enjoy a 10% discount in our museum shop.

Clara Peeters Stilleven Met Kazen Amandelen En Krakelingen Mh1203 Mauritshuis