
Restoration
For the future
Gaining and sharing knowledge
The restoration studio at the Frans Hals Museum is one of the oldest in the Netherlands. The studio focuses on the preservation and restoration of the museum’s collection, so that it is kept in the best condition possible for future generations.
The conservators regularly carry out condition checks and advise on climate control within the museum, transport and storage. In addition, the restorers carry out material-technical research; this provides the museum with knowledge about the way artists work, the original appearance of paintings and the extent to which they have changed over time as a result of natural aging and earlier restorations.