Vermeer Center

Delft, Netherlands

The Vermeer Center Delft brings back Johannes Vermeer to Delft. The center is located at the historical location of the Saint Lucas guild (painters guild) on the Voldersgracht. Johannes Vermeer is one of the best known artists from the Dutch Golden Age. His name is inextricably linked with Delft, the city in which he was born in 1632 and where he lived and worked all his life. His paintings found their way all over the world. The Vermeer Center Delft is housed on the historic site of the former St. Lucas Guild, where Vermeer was Dean of the painters for many years.

In the world of Vermeer, you experience 17th century Delft. Wandering through the famous ‘View of Delft’ and encounters with Vermeer's environment and the breeding ground for his talent: the blossoming academic and artistic climate in Delft, his customers, his family and his wealthy mother-in-law.

In Vermeer's world, life-size images of all his paintings have been brought together. An oeuvre of 36 paintings in which Vermeer created a whole new world.

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Konstantina Tsonaka (4 months ago)
The audioguide was great with many details. I enjoyed my visit. On the second floor you find all explainations about the secrects of the symbols concerning "love".
Laura CC (6 months ago)
I had another idea in my minf, and I came away disappointed. Ok, they say it is a study of his paintings and the light...but at least I was hoping to see some original paint... I do not think I would return, the gift shop is more worth it than the exhibition itself.
Luciana Souza (7 months ago)
Nice museum to visit and learn about Vermeer paintings and techniques. There is an audio guide available included with the tickets, which makes the visit more enjoyable. There are no original paintings displayed but all the copies are in excellent quality. The -1 floor is about Veermer's history, the 1st floor is about Veermer's paintings and the 2nd floor exhibit photos and clothes with Vermeer paintings themes. On the ground floor there is a gift shop with good products and reasonable prices.
Graham Walsh (12 months ago)
Booked online but could probably have got tickets on the day as was not busy. Took audio guide which was easy to use. Spread over several floors with lift access. Takes you through the artists life and work. The exhibits are all reproductions which I knew in advance but were very well presented. The shop had large amount of souvenirs and prices were reasonable. Enjoyed very much.
serena ney (18 months ago)
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 :-)
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