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Escher in het Paleis (Escher at the Palace)

The Hague, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

The Escher museum in The Hague houses a collection of M.C. Escher's artwork. Since the museum is located in the Lange Voorhout Palace, it is also an opportunity to admire the historic architecture.

The museum contained a biography of Escher, and some information about how he made his artwork. Two floors in the palace contain his artwork. Each room had a few panels describing several of the works in the room. The pictures are very unique and captivating. I easily spent several minutes looking at some of the more interesting images. There was a 15 minute slide show showing his works with a narrative about his life. The third floor contains some interactive exhibits about optical illusions.

There are also a number of interesting chandeliers in each of the rooms. The chandeliers were created by a Dutch sculptor and are quite interesting themselves.

Estimated Visiting Time

Expect to spend 1.5-2 hours.

Cost

Entrance was €7.50 for adults.

Additional Information

Photography was allowed, but no flash.

There were free bathrooms and a cafe.

Anything larger than a small purse must be stored in a locker.