Vermeer Centrum Delft

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The Vermeer Centre is an information center dedicated to the painter Johannes Vermeer and the work of his contemporaries in Delft, the Netherlands. The building is a rebuilt version of the old local Guild of Saint Luke.

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If you want to see Vermeer’s original works, this is NOT the place to visit. His works are at the Mauritshuis. This center has replicas of his existing works that can be viewed and, if you get the audio tour, you can get a few insights into the works. The center is child friendly and on my visit there were parents with children all enjoying the narrated your. The audio tour is available in Dutch, English, French, Spanish, German and Italian. There are mementos and books sold in the center. The exhibition takes up three floors. A very short film about him is on view and is in English and Dutch. It plays on a continuous loop. I recommend the part about his membership in the St Luke’s guild. It is interactive and you can listen to the members having a meeting.

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I was genuinely surprised at how very much I enjoyed my visit! I recommended this centre to a friend who said "But it's all reproductions". Well - that really doesn't matter! The displays are excellent and you leave with a real feel of Vermeer's art and life in Delft. If you're there on a Sunday, I would highly recommend the free guided tour - our guide was knowledgeable and patient and she started outside, orientating us around some key sites in Vermeer's life. I would love to go back. Please note, the centre doesn't have a cafe but there are lots of alternatives locally, including at the site of Vermeer's birth a few doors down the Voldersgracht!

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Locate near a beautiful canal in the Delft center, it was established in 2007 with the purpose of celebrating the life and works of the greatest Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer. The museum provides a unique experience about Vermeer’s most famous paintings, as well as interactive exhibits that offers insights into his artistic techniques and historical context in which he lived. The center also offers guided tour, workshops and educational programs for visitors in all ages. This is a must-visit for art enthusiasts and those interested in the rich cultural heritage of the NL.

Thuha NgThuha Ng

Very interesting Museum (€9 student) :-) While the paintings displayed are not original (it would be impossible as they are spread around the world and worth a pretty penny), they are faithful reproductions in size and light. The audioguide then provides all the necessary details to understand more about Vermeer and his technique. Different floors have different themes: from the history and paintings, to the secret messages and meanings and then the modern day variations or restoration precess. So at the end I would definitely recommend this museum :-)

serena neyserena ney

This is a must if you´re into art history or into painting, even if you´re not into Vermeer (hopefully this is NOT the case). The old Painter´s Guild of Delft is pure history, a true mecca for painters, impossible not to share a tear or two while admiring it´s front or his historical inside. The house is in excellent condition and the presentations are packed with information and everything is historically accurate. Nice use of technology to display loads of information about the Guild, plenty to see. Vermeer Centrum is nothing less than amazing.

Cozinha da Pintura (Marcio Alessandri)Cozinha da Pintura (Marcio Alessandri)

Birth place of the great Dutch golden age painter Vermeer and a museum in his name. Just a little bit history of the great painter - He was a very wealthy person due to his profession at that time. But due to the Disaster Year (1672) in Dutch history the economic condition went down and it leads to bad condition of Art market in Holland. He was in huge Debt. This leads to his untimely death at the age of 43 only. He left 11 children and wife. Later they had to settle all the debts. Last few years of his life was really tragic.

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If you want to see Vermeer’s original works, this is NOT the place to visit. His works are at the Mauritshuis. This center has replicas of his existing works that can be viewed and, if you get the audio tour, you can get a few insights into the works. The center is child friendly and on my visit there were parents with children all enjoying the narrated your. The audio tour is available in Dutch, English, French, Spanish, German and Italian. There are mementos and books sold in the center. The exhibition takes up three floors. A very short film about him is on view and is in English and Dutch. It plays on a continuous loop. I recommend the part about his membership in the St Luke’s guild. It is interactive and you can listen to the members having a meeting.

tamilew329tamilew329

I was genuinely surprised at how very much I enjoyed my visit! I recommended this centre to a friend who said "But it's all reproductions". Well - that really doesn't matter! The displays are excellent and you leave with a real feel of Vermeer's art and life in Delft. If you're there on a Sunday, I would highly recommend the free guided tour - our guide was knowledgeable and patient and she started outside, orientating us around some key sites in Vermeer's life. I would love to go back. Please note, the centre doesn't have a cafe but there are lots of alternatives locally, including at the site of Vermeer's birth a few doors down the Voldersgracht!

The Aardvark ArrivesThe Aardvark Arrives

Locate near a beautiful canal in the Delft center, it was established in 2007 with the purpose of celebrating the life and works of the greatest Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer. The museum provides a unique experience about Vermeer’s most famous paintings, as well as interactive exhibits that offers insights into his artistic techniques and historical context in which he lived. The center also offers guided tour, workshops and educational programs for visitors in all ages. This is a must-visit for art enthusiasts and those interested in the rich cultural heritage of the NL.

Thuha NgThuha Ng

Very interesting Museum (€9 student) :-) While the paintings displayed are not original (it would be impossible as they are spread around the world and worth a pretty penny), they are faithful reproductions in size and light. The audioguide then provides all the necessary details to understand more about Vermeer and his technique. Different floors have different themes: from the history and paintings, to the secret messages and meanings and then the modern day variations or restoration precess. So at the end I would definitely recommend this museum :-)

serena neyserena ney

This is a must if you´re into art history or into painting, even if you´re not into Vermeer (hopefully this is NOT the case). The old Painter´s Guild of Delft is pure history, a true mecca for painters, impossible not to share a tear or two while admiring it´s front or his historical inside. The house is in excellent condition and the presentations are packed with information and everything is historically accurate. Nice use of technology to display loads of information about the Guild, plenty to see. Vermeer Centrum is nothing less than amazing.

Cozinha da Pintura (Marcio Alessandri)Cozinha da Pintura (Marcio Alessandri)

Birth place of the great Dutch golden age painter Vermeer and a museum in his name. Just a little bit history of the great painter - He was a very wealthy person due to his profession at that time. But due to the Disaster Year (1672) in Dutch history the economic condition went down and it leads to bad condition of Art market in Holland. He was in huge Debt. This leads to his untimely death at the age of 43 only. He left 11 children and wife. Later they had to settle all the debts. Last few years of his life was really tragic.

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