A gorgeous museum that is larger than it first appears. Don’t miss the river views from the museum terraces!

It is worth visiting this museum just for the architecture and exterior spaces and terraces and views. I would pay the price of admission just to go out on the terrace and look at the beautiful views. Also, the interior is so lovely. There’s a modern interior and then the older space, and this layout allows rooms that feel smaller and more private while also having rooms that are more expansive that suit larger pieces. The staff is friendly; the gift shop is small but worthwhile.

The only thing that would make this museum better is if they had a little café. It would be wonderful to have a cup of coffee or a glass of champagne, but I completely understand what a production is to add a café. I just always enjoy spending the morning at any museum, and then pausing for lunch, and then spending the afternoon. This museum is also not so large that it cannot be taken in in either the morning or the afternoon, but the idea of being able to take a little cup of coffee out on the terrace would be enchanting.

I enjoyed their permanent collection, but their visiting exhibits are also delightful. This time, one of the visiting exhibits included a digital media aspect. It was really quite impressive with some larger pieces, and it was thoughtfully curated. The emoji interpretation on the classic The Garden of Earthly Delights by Hieronymus Bosch painting was brilliant!

Friendly staff adds to enjoyment. 5 stars!