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This ticket lets you stand in the middle of the circular panorama painting at Panorama Mesdag in The Hague, known as the largest painting in the Netherlands. The painter Hendrik Willem Mesdag depicted the sea, dunes and old fishing village of Scheveningen in 1881 in 360 degrees, and from the viewing platform you can feel an optical illusion as if you had stepped into the real landscape. The scenery also seems to change from moment to moment depending on the angle of the light. An audio guide is included, so you can also explore the permanent and temporary exhibitions.
Panorama Mesdag displays the circular canvas painted by H.W. Mesdag. Along with the sea, the dunes and the old fishing village of Scheveningen, you can see the emerging beach life of the late 19th century and the growing city of The Hague. The Mesdag Panorama is regarded as a unique cultural and historical monument.
Stand on the viewing platform in the middle of the painting and look around 360 degrees to feel the optical illusion that blurs the line between painting and reality. The angle of the light changes constantly, so the same scenery looks different every time.
With the included audio guide, learn about the illusion behind the panorama painting and the highlights of the museum. Besides the panorama painting, you can visit the permanent collection and temporary exhibitions, and a visit takes about 1 hour. The audio guide is available in Dutch, English, German, French and Spanish.
Meeting point :
Panorama Mesdag
Zeestraat 65, 2518 AA Den Haag, Netherlands
Meeting point directions:
Please go directly to the Panorama Mesdag museum on Zeestraat in The Hague. Bring headphones to listen to the audio guide.
Zeestraat 65, 2518 AA Den Haag, Netherlands