Prepare to be amazed by the works of M.C. Escher

The Latin expression ‘memento mori’, which means ‘remember you must die’, is a perennial theme in art. Julie de Graag literally made memento mori the subject of a print of the same name which she produced in 1916. Her reason for making such a print at that particular moment is…

The management of Escher in The Palace is delighted at The Hague city council’s decision to grant a credit facility for the costs of redesigning the former US embassy on Lange Voorhout in The Hague to house the museum. This represents a first step towards its evolution to a fully-fledged museum accessible to all. The European tendering procedure for the design of the new museum will be launched shortly.

How to depict infinity on paper? This was a question that exercised the minds of both M.C. Escher and Albert E. Bosman. Albert E. Bosman (1891-1961) was a multitalented engineer who was keen to make mathematics and geometry accessible. He was not only a maths teacher, but also an enthusiastic artist who drew inspiration from his area of expertise. Bosman and Escher were neighbours in Baarn (NL) from 1944 to 1961. They shared a deep fascination with mathematical concepts and both explored limits and the finite and infinite in their work.

Escher was a printmaker, but what exactly is that? Read the pages below to find out more about the techniques he used: woodcut, wood engraving, linocut, lithography, etching and mezzotint. Each of them has its own particular qualities, so the prints made using these techniques differ in terms of their complexity and visual character.

Escher in The Palace offers visitors two free audio tours. These can be listened to through the IZI Travel app and are also featured on our website.

Would you like to visit us with a group or do you need a guided tour with a professional guide? Here you can reserve your visit and book a guide.

Would you like to learn more about graphic art, and what makes the work of M.C. Escher so special? During our linocut workshop, you will make your own graphic work. Every Sunday afternoon you can join us.

Several times a year, Escher in The Palace organises special guided tours for those who are blind or visually impaired. Before regular opening hours, between 09.30 and 11.00, we open our doors and take you on a tour of a number of masterpieces from the museum’s permanent exhibition.

At night, when it is dark outside, the doors of museums in The Hague open especially for young cultural night owls. On Saturday 22 March between 5pm and 9pm, there will be a special programme full of cool activities. With one ticket, you can visit the most beautiful cultural locations…