Stop and smell the roses! This bouquet is so refined you can almost see the dewdrops. The flowers sit in a Chinese porcelain 'kendi', a type of water flask. Against the dark background, the flowers glow like fireworks in the night. Jan Brueghel the Elder, Flowers in a Wan-Li Vase, c. 1610-1615

🤩 Judith rules the canvas! A young woman sews calmly while a man waves coins, but she stays unimpressed. Judith Leyster painted this in 1631, as one of the few women artists of her time and the first female master in the painters’ guild. Judith Leyster, Man Offering Money to a Young Woman, 1631

Clara Peeters was a master of hiding in plain sight! If you look closely at the pewter lid of the jug behind the cheeses, you’ll spot her tiny reflection. A secret self-portrait tucked into her still life.  Clara Peeters, Still Life with Cheeses, Almonds and Pretzels, c. 1615

For this piece, Idolomantis, designer Iris van Herpen studied the flight of birds. Hundreds of fanning feathers, allowed the model to glide gracefully across the catwalk. 🦚  Discover more in BIRDS - Curated by The Goldfinch & Simon Schama, on view until 7 June.

🪳 Feeling a little itchy yet? A mother combs her child’s hair, hunting for lice. The boy endures it with quiet resignation. But there’s more: in the 17th century, the lice comb symbolised purity. Gerard ter Borch, Mother Combing Her Child's Hair, known as 'Hunting for Lice', c. 1652-1653

🌸 Van Aelst did things a little differently. No neat, symmetrical bouquet, but a playful diagonal composition full of light and shadow. The result is a still life that bursts with energy and luxury.  Willem van Aelst, Flower Still Life with a Timepiece, 1663

Luckily we trusted the process... 🐂✨ The restoration of The Bull by Paulus Potter is complete. ✅ Want to know more about the research and work that went into it? Visit our website for the full story. https://www.mauritshuis.nl/destier

🐦🪶 Carel Fabritius’ 1654 painting The Goldfinch and British (art) historian Simon Schama have brought birds from around the world to the Mauritshuis. BIRDS explores the complex relationship between humans and birds. How is it that we both admire and confine them? 📅 12 Feb – 7 Jun 2026

🫧 Bubble trouble, 17th-century style This tiny painting is packed with detail: ruffles, ribbons, curls and those shiny soap bubbles. This may look innocent, but the message runs deep: life is as fragile as a bubble, ready to burst at any moment. Caspar Netscher, A Boy Blowings Bubbles, 1670

🌷 It's Valentine's day! Who needs a bouquet when one tulip says it all? ❤️ In our collection you’ll find this rare gem by Balthasar van der Ast. Just one tulip, fragile and striking, painted on a tiny panel. Balthasar van der Ast, A Single Tulip in a Vase, c. 1625

🐦🪶  How can we both admire birds and cage them? What does that say about the way we relate to nature? Our exhibition BIRDS – Curated by The Goldfinch & Simon Schama explores our fascination with birds through works by Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt, Iris van Herpen and many other artists.

🐦🪶 Now on view: BIRDS – Curated by The Goldfinch & Simon Schama BIRDS explores our relationship with birds through artworks by Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt, Pablo Picasso, Iris van Herpen and many others.  https://tickets.mauritshuis.nl/en/tickets

Most of the paintings we show are on view IN our museum, but this one puts the Mauritshuis itself in the picture. A true museum selfie! Augustus Wijnantz, View of the Mauritshuis, c. 1830

From 12–15 February and 19–22 February 2026, we’re trying something new! During this period, extra hosts will be around to welcome you, answer your questions and share stories behind the artworks. 🕚 11:00-15:00 🧥 Spot our hosts by their jackets and language buttons

The final touches are being put in place... It's almost time for BIRDS to take off! 🐦🪶 From Thursday, 12 February, everyone is welcome to visit our new exhibition BIRDS - Curated by The Goldfinch & Simon Schama.

Silence. Light. And then… the song of praise! Simeon lifts Jesus and bursts into a hymn. The light seems to glow from Jesus, soft yet all-encompassing. Mary and Joseph look on. In tradition, this moment is celebrated as Candlemas, 40 days after Christmas. Rembrandt, Simeon's Song of Praise, 1631

💞 Jan Steen had a soft spot for cheeky stories! A young woman is being “examined” by a doctor, but don’t be fooled. She’s faking it! In the 17th century, doctors believed that a 'wandering womb' could only be cured one way: she had to go to bed with her lover ;)  Jan Steen, The Sick Girl, c. 1660

🚶‍♀️‍➡️ Historical content creator Faye Feller takes you inside the Prince William V Gallery! The gallery is full of stories: about the urge to collect, looted art, and a remarkable woman. Discover them in the brand-new story on our website at mauritshuis.nl.

Teamwork makes the dream work!  2 Flemish giants on 1 canvas: Peter Paul Rubens & Jan Brueghel the Elder.  Rubens painted Adam, Eve, the serpent and the horse; Brueghel added a lush world of plants and animals.  Jan Brueghel the Elder & Peter Paul Rubens, The Garden of Eden with the Fall of Man

🍓 Less is more 🍓 Just a handful of wild strawberries and a single flower, yet so powerful. Adriaen Coorte kept it simple in 1705, but today his still lifes are more popular than ever. Adriaen Coorte, Still Life with Wild Strawberries, 1705

🌹 A small painting with one big star: the rose. Some flowers have been set out with apparent nonchalance on the corner of a marble tabletop. The eye-catcher is a large rose with fragile petals. Two butterflies are alighting on the flower. Jan van Huysum, Flower Still Life

🐦🪶 12 February – 7 June 2026 - BIRDS – Curated by The Goldfinch & Simon Schama  We can’t imagine life without birds. They symbolise freedom, beauty and love. But birds are also pets, a source of food or hunting trophies. What does our relationship with birds tell us about how we treat nature?

💙 Feeling a little blue? Art is the best medicine! #BlueMonday

🌷Today is National Tulip Day! Especially for you, we've hand picked this gorgeous selection from our own collection. What are your favourite flowers? Still Life with a Bouquet in the Making, 1674 A Single Tulip in a Vase, c. 1625 Flowers in a Glass Flask, 1612 Flowers in a Wan-Li Vase, c. 1610-1615

And... check! ✅😄 The restoration of The Bull by Paulus Potter (the biggest work in the Maurithuis!) is officially completed. We're so happy with the end result and all the things we learned along the way about the way Potter worked. Thanks to all of you for following along. 🩷

Nobody’s perfect! In this painting Gerard Houckgeest used 'diagonal perspective' to get this wide view. And yes, even masters make mistakes. Check the tiles on the right: those are a little crooked. Gerard Houckgeest, Ambulatory of the Nieuwe Kerk in Delft with the Tomb of William the Silent, 1651

Always look at the bigger picture... There might be a suprise! 🐂👀 Powered by Lely

Have you ever spotted our ceiling painting 'Icarus Atlanticus: Allegory of the Working Man'? 👀 📷 Anne Reitsma

👧👀 "It's almost like she's waiting for an answer..." - Elena What's the secret of the 'Girl with a Pearl Earring'? Why do you keep looking at her longer than any other painting in our museum? We investigated this with the help of brain scientists. Read more at mauritshuis.nl/meisje.

🌟A group of people is going from house to house as they celebrate Epiphany. The revellers, who are dressed as the Three Magi of the Christmas story, sing traditional songs and carry a lantern. Cornelis Troost, Singing Round the Star on Twelfth Night, c. 1740

A brand new year, and so much to look forward to! 😄💥 👉 BIRDS – Curated by The Goldfinch & Simon Schama (12 February – 7 June) 👉 Pentimenti – Photographs by @stephanvanfleteren (23 April – 23 August) 👉 @museothyssen ❤️ Mauritshuis: Masters from Madrid (15 October 2026 – 17 January 2027)

🦅 Not your average pet… Meet Robert Cheseman, chief falconer to Henry VIII. No cat or dog for him, just casually posing with his falcon.  Check the gaze, the satin sleeves, and the tiny brass bell: proof of Hans Holbein's skill! Hans Holbein the Younger, Portrait of Robert Cheseman, 1533

👀 Amsterdam, then & now! Oudezijds Voorburgwal with the Old Church as the star of the show. Every building captured with incredible precision. Fun fact: he also invented the fire engine and the streetlight!  Jan van der Heyden, View of Oudezijds Voorburgwal with the Oude Kerk in Amsterdam, c. 1670

What painting is this...? 🔍 We are still restoring this masterpiece by Paulus Potter, the biggest painting in the Mauritshuis. You can watch the restoration live at the museum until the end of 2025.  Powered by @lelygroup

✨ Front-row seats to a miracle! In The Adoration of the Shepherds, Jordaens brings us right up close: Mary gently shows the sleeping baby Jesus to the shepherds, her face glowing in the soft light. You can almost feel the warmth. Jacob Jordaens, The Adoration of the Shepherds, c. 1617

🎄🌟☃️ Happy Holidays everyone!

No clue what to wear during the holidays? How about… velvet, pearls & an enormous collar? 🤩

Pretty boy alert 👀 Our curator Ariane shows you the portrait of Thomas William Coke at Holkham Hall. 🇬🇧 It was painted in Rome by Pompeo Batoni, the favourite painter of many Grand Tourists at the time. This souvenir must have definitely impressed Coke’s family and friends back home.

Every winter the Dutch hope for freezing temps so we can skate again! On this painting by Hendrick Avercamp people are playing 'kolf' – basically 17th-century ice hockey. On the left some have fallen through the ice and in the middle a woman takes a tumble, flashing more than she planned. 😅

It's the Christmas Holidays and Maurits Muis is excited to see you! 🎄🐭  Get creative with one of our fun family activities. Make your own personal travel souvenir, paint a Christmas dinner, or meet Maurits Mouse and discover the museum with him!  Find the complete program at mauritshuis.nl/kerst.

The days are getting shorter and shorter, and all we want to do is cozy up, sip some tea and nap. 😴 Abraham van Dijck, Old Man, Asleep, 1656

Wait for it... 🪰👀 With just a few small black spots, Paulus Potter created delicate, lifelike flies. We are still restoring this masterpiece, the biggest painting in the Mauritshuis. You can watch the restoration live at the museum until the end of 2025. Powered by Lely.

Want to spend Boxing Day together, doing something fun and creative?🎄 Have a look at our beautiful banquet paintings and paint a festive meal together. Or make your Family Year Overview with the 12 best moments of 2025! See mauritshuis.nl/kerst for all fun family activities during the holidays.

Jan Steen loved chaos, but there’s meaning in the madness. 🩷 Lieve reveals a hidden detail... Jan Steen, The Life of Man, c. 1665

Did you see this ribbit-y detail in The bull by Paulus Potter? 🐸👀 We are still busy with the restoration of this world-famous painting. You can witness the entire process live at the Mauritshuis until the end of 2025. Powered by Lely.

🧳🇮🇹  This is the last call to enter our giveaway! Register at the end of your visit to the exhibition 'Grand Tour - Destination Italy' at @mauritshuis_museum, on view til Januari 4 2026. This will give you a chance to win a week-long trip to Rome for two.  Brought to you by our partner @nn_nederland

💃Party like it’s 1598 Welcome to the St Sebastian's Fair: overflowing mugs of beer, market stalls around the church, dancing villagers and even some sneaky flirting at the window... Jacob Savery the Elder (and/or studio), Fair on St Sebastian's Day, c. 1598

The festive season is here! 🎄✨ Spot the beautiful Christmas tree at the entrance and enjoy the masterpieces inside the Mauritshuis. Afterwards, wander over to The Hague Royal Christmas Fair, open every evening until 23 December and just around the corner.

A still life with snacks - and a sneaky self-portrait. 😲 Lieve shows you where to look. Clara Peeters, Still Life with Cheeses, Almonds and Pretzels, c. 1615

Pretty but a bit spooky… 🪲 At first this bouquet looks like pure flower power, but look closer: thorns in the middle, creepy crawlies (yes, even a rhinocerous beetle), and heavy shadows give it a darker vibe. Roelant Savery, Vase of Flowers in a Stone Niche, 1615