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Welcome to the Frans Hals Museum
The Frans Hals Museum is Haarlem’s museum of fine arts. It houses the largest collection of Frans Hals paintings in the world, as well as works by other famous artists from Haarlem such as Judith Leyster, Cornelis van Haarlem and Jacob van Ruisdael. You’ll also discover an extensive collection of art from 1880 to the present day, including works by Isaac Israëls, Charley Toorop and Dana Lixenberg.
Discover 16th- and 17th-century, modern and contemporary art in two beautiful historical buildings in the old city centre.
Our highlights
Charley Toorop
(1891 - 1955)
Portrait of a Lady with a Black Hat
Charley Toorop
(1891 - 1955)
Portrait of a Lady with a Black Hat
Iriée Zamblé
1995
Wishing on a star
Iriée Zamblé
1995
Wishing on a star
Else Berg
(1877 - 1942)
Self-Portrait with Brushes
Else Berg
(1877 - 1942)
Self-Portrait with Brushes
Maarten van Heemskerck
(1498 - 1574)
St Luke Painting the Virgin
Maarten van Heemskerck
(1498 - 1574)
St Luke Painting the Virgin
Leo Gestel
(1881 - 1941)
Lady with Large Hat in Summer House
Leo Gestel
(1881 - 1941)
Lady with Large Hat in Summer House
Frans Hals
(1582 - 1666)
Regentesses of the Old Men’s Alms House
Frans Hals
(1582 - 1666)
Regentesses of the Old Men’s Alms House
Willem Claesz Heda
(1594 - 1680)
Still Life with Pasty
Willem Claesz Heda
(1594 - 1680)
Still Life with Pasty
Onbekend
Doll's House
Onbekend
Doll's House
Dirck Franchoisz Hals
(1591 - 1656)
Music-Making Company on a Terrace
Dirck Franchoisz Hals
(1591 - 1656)
Music-Making Company on a Terrace
Hendrick Cornelisz Vroom
(1562 - 1640)
The Arrival of Frederik V of the Palatinate and Elisabeth Stuart in Flushing on 29 April 1613
Hendrick Cornelisz Vroom
(1562 - 1640)
The Arrival of Frederik V of the Palatinate and Elisabeth Stuart in Flushing on 29 April 1613
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Our highlights
Charley Toorop
(1891 - 1955)
Portrait of a Lady with a Black Hat
Charley Toorop
(1891 - 1955)
Portrait of a Lady with a Black Hat
Iriée Zamblé
1995
Wishing on a star
Iriée Zamblé
1995
Wishing on a star
Else Berg
(1877 - 1942)
Self-Portrait with Brushes
Else Berg
(1877 - 1942)
Self-Portrait with Brushes
Maarten van Heemskerck
(1498 - 1574)
St Luke Painting the Virgin
Maarten van Heemskerck
(1498 - 1574)
St Luke Painting the Virgin
Leo Gestel
(1881 - 1941)
Lady with Large Hat in Summer House
Leo Gestel
(1881 - 1941)
Lady with Large Hat in Summer House
Frans Hals
(1582 - 1666)
Regentesses of the Old Men’s Alms House
Frans Hals
(1582 - 1666)
Regentesses of the Old Men’s Alms House
Willem Claesz Heda
(1594 - 1680)
Still Life with Pasty
Willem Claesz Heda
(1594 - 1680)
Still Life with Pasty
Onbekend
Doll's House
Onbekend
Doll's House
Dirck Franchoisz Hals
(1591 - 1656)
Music-Making Company on a Terrace
Dirck Franchoisz Hals
(1591 - 1656)
Music-Making Company on a Terrace
Hendrick Cornelisz Vroom
(1562 - 1640)
The Arrival of Frederik V of the Palatinate and Elisabeth Stuart in Flushing on 29 April 1613
Hendrick Cornelisz Vroom
(1562 - 1640)
The Arrival of Frederik V of the Palatinate and Elisabeth Stuart in Flushing on 29 April 1613
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News
19 September 2024
New addition: The Holder (2023) by Susanna Inglada
19 September 2024
New addition: The Holder (2023) by Susanna Inglada
29 August 2024
Maarten van Heemskerck’s Strong Men series displayed as originally intended for first time in the Netherlands
29 August 2024
Maarten van Heemskerck’s Strong Men series displayed as originally intended for first time in the Netherlands
26 July 2024
Loan stop
26 July 2024
Loan stop
17 June 2024
Homecoming of Frans Hals masterpieces
17 June 2024
Homecoming of Frans Hals masterpieces
30 April 2024
The Art of Drag exhibition on show
30 April 2024
The Art of Drag exhibition on show
19 April 2024
Frans Corpeleijn receives the Medal of Merit of the City of Haarlem
19 April 2024
Frans Corpeleijn receives the Medal of Merit of the City of Haarlem
16 April 2024
St Luke Painting the Madonna turns out to be two paintings
16 April 2024
St Luke Painting the Madonna turns out to be two paintings
27 May 2025
Two children of Frans Hals return to Haarlem
27 May 2025
Two children of Frans Hals return to Haarlem
16 July 2025
Frans Hals’ children’s portraits now on show at Frans Hals Museum
16 July 2025
Frans Hals’ children’s portraits now on show at Frans Hals Museum
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News
19 September 2024
New addition: The Holder (2023) by Susanna Inglada
19 September 2024
New addition: The Holder (2023) by Susanna Inglada
29 August 2024
Maarten van Heemskerck’s Strong Men series displayed as originally intended for first time in the Netherlands
29 August 2024
Maarten van Heemskerck’s Strong Men series displayed as originally intended for first time in the Netherlands
26 July 2024
Loan stop
26 July 2024
Loan stop
17 June 2024
Homecoming of Frans Hals masterpieces
17 June 2024
Homecoming of Frans Hals masterpieces
30 April 2024
The Art of Drag exhibition on show
30 April 2024
The Art of Drag exhibition on show
19 April 2024
Frans Corpeleijn receives the Medal of Merit of the City of Haarlem
19 April 2024
Frans Corpeleijn receives the Medal of Merit of the City of Haarlem
16 April 2024
St Luke Painting the Madonna turns out to be two paintings
16 April 2024
St Luke Painting the Madonna turns out to be two paintings
27 May 2025
Two children of Frans Hals return to Haarlem
27 May 2025
Two children of Frans Hals return to Haarlem
16 July 2025
Frans Hals’ children’s portraits now on show at Frans Hals Museum
16 July 2025
Frans Hals’ children’s portraits now on show at Frans Hals Museum
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