Prince William V Gallery
Galerij Prins Willem V
The first public art museum in the Netherlands, opened in 1774. Paintings hang from floor to ceiling, preserving the 18th-century display.
The Prince William V Gallery is located beside the Gevangenpoort. Stadtholder William V opened it to the public in 1774, and it is regarded as the Netherlands' first public art museum. In a long hall, about 150 paintings are hung densely in the 18th-century “salon style,” including works by Rembrandt, Rubens, Jan Steen and Paulus Potter. The collection is managed by the Mauritshuis. A Mauritshuis ticket gives a discount, or you can buy a combined ticket with the Gevangenpoort. It is a small museum, and a visit takes about 30 to 45 minutes.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 12:00–17:00 (closed Mon)
Nearby sights
- Prison Gate Museum
- De Passage
- Binnenhof
- Grote Kerk (St. James' Church)
- Mauritshuis
- Lange Voorhout
- Noordeinde Palace
- Escher in The Palace