Escher in The Palace
Escher in Het Paleis
The Escher Museum in a former royal palace, featuring impossible figures and tessellations, plus an interactive optical illusion gallery.
Escher in The Palace is housed in an 18th-century palace on Lange Voorhout. It was once the winter residence of Queen Emma, the dowager queen. Today it showcases woodcuts and lithographs by Dutch graphic artist M.C. Escher, including impossible figures and tessellations such as “Drawing Hands,” “Waterfall” and “Relativity.” The top floor has an optical illusion gallery where you can take photos that play with size, such as “big and small.” Each room still features royal-era crystal chandeliers, redesigned by artists into shapes like sharks and skulls. Admission is about €20. The museum is closed on Mondays, and a visit takes about 1.5 hours.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 11:00–17:00 (closed Mon)
Nearby sights
- Lange Voorhout
- Mauritshuis
- Binnenhof
- Prison Gate Museum
- Prince William V Gallery
- De Passage
- Noordeinde Palace
- Grote Kerk (St. James' Church)