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Grote Markt Haarlem
Haarlem, Netherlands
Haarlem's market square, framed by the great church, the old town hall and cafe terraces.
Museum · Netherlands · Noord-Holland
Frans Hals Museum
A museum of Golden Age painting in a former almshouse, built around Haarlem's master of the portrait.
Paid entry about 1.5 h
For storytellers
Why Frans Hals Museum matters
Frans Hals painted lively, loose-brushed portraits of Haarlem's citizens, and this museum, housed in a former almshouse, shows them in the city he called home. Large group portraits of civic guards are the highlight. The collection also covers other Golden Age painters and contemporary art.
Talking points
- Hals was known for lively portraits.
- The building was originally an almshouse.
- There are group portraits of civic guards.
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