Vermeer Centrum Delft Museum Admission Ticket

Perhaps it was my expectation to see something original. I was deeply disappointed. There is nothing original in the museum; neither the building, nor the artifacts, paintings, or furniture. The exhibit could be made in any building, any country. This is an educational center very nicely organized and richly documented, with information all available on the Internet. For the organizers to charge €15 to show NOTHING original is way excessive. This should be a free exhibit to teach about Vermeer. I saw nothing in this museum I could not see in the exact same format on the internet using the very same quality. The only authentic aspect of it was that it was in Vermeer’s birth city. I suggest save yourself €15 and learn about Vermeer on the internet.

If you are an art lover or history lover this is a nice stop in Delft. There are no actual works by Vermeer here but reproductions and what history they know about him. Not much is known about Vermeer or his life so some of it is more ponderings than information but it's well presented and the audio tour comes with the price of admission. The one thing I will say is sometimes the (English) audio tour was a bit hard to follow as it was recorded by someone with a thick accent, otherwise i think it was really informational. Since not much is known about Vermeer some of the content was really stretching it. There was 5 small rooms in an area just about light. I skipped them all. There was a really interesting video about someone restoring the Woman in Blue painting. It was about 12 minutes long and on a loop. I think i watched most of it. it was really interesting. Overall i enjoyed it, being a life long lover of art and art history and having read up on the Dutch masters before my trip to the Netherlands but I think if i had brought my husband who is not into art he would have been bored to tears. So if you are an art lover this is a great stop.

Vermeer Centrum Delft is a museum located in the old town of the city, in Holland Region, in the Netherlands. It is the museum, where you can learn about Johannes Vermeer, the painter, who painted the well known painting "Girl with a pearl earring". So, here you can see a lot of paintings of this painter and read about the history of his life. Also, on the last floor, there is a contemporary exposition with re-interpretations of his most famous painting, where you can also paint your own interpretation. Very good for children and adults.

A fantastic and unforgettable experience for any art and history lover.

To those who cry that this isn't an art exhibit; of course it's not, and it doesn't suggest to be, so do your homework. This is an awesome primer on Vermeer and the line-up of reproductions displayed in chronological order is a terrific way to put his work into perspective. The area around the Center is historic so take time to see the Vermeer plaque where The Mechelen once stood and the Golden ABC building where Jacob Dissius stored 21 pictures that went to auction after his death in 1696.

This is such a disgrace for people with true sentiment for art. If you a true fan of Vermeer, please skip this! This is not only a total waste of money and time (we left quickly) but an emotional wound! We have seen all of Vermeer's works in Amsterdam several years ago and it really hurt to pay for cheap and bad quality reproductions.Thank you but NO THANK YOU.

Hoping to see a few of Vermeer's paintings, famous for the incredible light that seems to shine from them, we were bitterly disappointed. The whole so called "museum" is filled with cheap reproductions (photos of the paintings) and other works inspired by Vermeer's. This is a disgrace, no one who has even a small affinity to the world of art would do such a thing, exploiting the image of a great master to rip tourists off. Save yourselves the 15€ ticket and buy yourself a book about the artist, I assure you the photos in it will be a better way to learn about him. Photos of paintings are NOT art.

A very comprehensive and informative exhibit of Vermeer’s life and career. The lower floor contains reproductions of all of his works in chronological order and in their original size, each labeled with their current location. There are additional displays which provide helpful background about the city of Delft, the art scene, and the role of guilds during Vermeer’s time. The other floors feature his technique, use of light, and recurrent themes in his paintings. The free audioguide and videos are excellent. If you appreciate Vermeer’s work or want to learn more about him this is a worthwhile visit.

Amazing free tour (they offer it in English!) and such an in-depth explanation of each of Vermeer's work! This place is run by the most genuine and passionate people who truly know their material inside out. My family was spellbound by the tour and the town itself and I cannot recommend it enough! This was truly the highlight of my trip to the Netherlands!

What priceless hours of delightful discovery! I was like a child in a toy store, aiming my free audio guide device at numbered “podcatchers” on the walls, totally captivated by this museum’s presentation of Vermeer as both keen observer of light AND emotion, each piece literally a story I learned to read thanks to these excellent exhibits. Discovering “Black Girl with Pearl” by Jenny Boot was also powerful. Thank you, Delft!

Terrific small museum which gave great insight into his painting process, subject matter, symbolism in his works. We spent about an hour and a half there, visiting all three floors

We left thinking, “This is how you do a museum on a painter when you don’t show any of his paintings”. There are reproductions of all of Vermeer’s works with interpretive signage. There are interesting comments on his use of light and color, his life, his family, his influences, etc. But no actual paintings. The English audio tour was disappointing. They are obviously not native English speakers as they mispronounce and don’t use proper grammar. That’s not a big deal, but the content they share on their narration is just strange in some cases. They ask more questions than give information or facts about. You can learn about Vermeer here, but don’t expect an extensive art experience.

Someone once looked a bit snobbish when I replied that would like to visit Delft one day. Starting at the Vermeer centre gave a very good perspective of this historic, charming, and peaceful city. I learned a lot about the paintings, subjects and life of the painters in Delft through the audio tour. I was happy to forego a visit to the megalith of Amsterdam and seek out the places where Vermeer painted his pictures. The museum gave a good overview of the life and career of Vermeer, some of the exhibits looked a little bit worn and in need of a spruce up but otherwise, it was a great place to start in Delft. The only town where a local asked if they could help me.

Love Vermeer, so was interested to see the theory behind his masterpieces. There aren't any actual paintings here, just replicas, but you get an insight into the work, his methods of using light and there was an interesting movie on how the 'Women in blue' was restored. You also get the added benefit of being able to work through Delft, which is a beautiful town. although very wet when we visited.

Sadly, we thought it was a museum with paintings. But it is just an information center with signs and videos about restaurations. If you read the web page they don't mention that they have paintings but they give the impression that you will meet Vermeer's work. Which you don't. Just prints that you can as well look on in a book or on internet. But it is a nice place, it is better than Googling if you are new to Vermeer.

For such a small building, the space is very cleverly utilized. There are reproductions of all Vermeer's paintings in chronological order with displays, timelines, and an excellent audio guide that takes you through his life and the time period he lived in. I wish more museums used this technique. The gift shop has an extensive collection of books and souvenirs. Much better than what I saw elsewhere. Highly recommended for a visit!

Although there are no actual Vermeer paintings here, they have reproductions of all the 39 painting that have survived. They are presented in the basement of the building in chronical order so you can see his style and skill increase over the year. His story is well told and interesting.

I thought this museum was a bit strange in the way it was arranged. Audio box did not work too well. Quite crowded. Good views from upper floor. Has elevator.

My wife and I went to Delft whilst on a cruise to Rotterdam. Included in our coach trip was a visit to the Vermeer Centrum. What a great idea. If you are interested in art and more specifically Vermeer this is a great place to visit. What we found the most interesting was the explanation of Vermeer's techniques and the pigments used as well as a little information on each of the paintings. Without this information we would have missed so much of the detail in the paintings. We only had an hour but it was the minimum time you would need. Preferably you would need about 2 hours so as not to have to rush anything. There is also a great gift shop which stocks lots of items of interest.

It’s an excellent way to learn about Vermeer’s life, his paintings & his painting style. The museum is easy to follow in a short amount of time. Some of the exhibit set up is simplistic.

Enjoyed a brief visit here after our trip to the Vermeer exhibition in The Riksmuseum. I found the experience to be a little underwhelming having seen the real thing earlier in the day. The exhibits seemed to be a little bit arbitrary and arranged in a random manner. I felt that I could have learnt a little bit more about Vermeer and contemporary times / artists - and did not really feel that I learnt much new information from the Delft show. People were friendly and the venue was spotless and well maintained.

Wonderful Museum. It doesn't take long to go through but I saw paintings I had never seen before. I have a new favorite, "The Art of Painting". I definitely recommend going. It isn't crowded so it's a nice break from the tourists outside.

The center is a small, dimly lit museum with static displays and a hand held player that narrates each of perhaps 2 dozen particular scenes. All artwork are reproductions, again dimly lit. The net effect is not at all like a fine museum, nor is it like a well lit set of displays. Hardly worth the 10 Euro fee, frankly. For a couple, buying a good art book with Vermeer's life and some reproduced art work would be far more worthwhile.

When you can appreciate Art and/ or love Delft (I do both) this is a place to go! A nice souvenir shop, including some great books about Vermeer in different languages. Good accessible toilets on the ground floor and a lift to take you to the various floors. The centre offers you a good bit of history about Delft and Vermeer and cleverly explains the way he painted. Light and perspective are well explained. Including the basic products Vermeer used as colours in his paint. The ‘modern twist’ on Vermeer’s work is interesting. Almost everyone know the ‘ girl with the pearl earring’ and changing the ‘girl’ even changing the skin colour but the pose guarantees that you still see the same portrait … beautifully done. A great visit for all of us! (Youngest 14)

This was a great experience for me. Getting to see Vermeer's entire extant works presented chronologically was very informative. The museum really enhanced my understanding of this master. Worth a visit while in Delft.

The paintings are all reproductions, which they point out to you prior to you buying your tickets, but it is still one of the most fascinating looks into how Vermeer worked.

We went to Delft with our 10-year-old granddaughter. This museum has only reproductions, but has all of Vermeer's paintings with good explanations. The house is very interesting as well. We saw a couple of Vermeer paintings at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.

We spent over two hours on the three floors of the exhibition, and could have spent another easily. The exhibition left us with many questions which we have later checked, which were barely touched on in the exhibition. This exhibition left a strong impression of what Vermeer was about, and why he is (again, now) so famous. It is very hard to grasp the man himself as so very little is known. We recommend it to anyone interested in art, but it needs time. A brief visit is unlikely to be useful, and may leave just a vague impression. I particularly like the "recreate a Vermeer" scene, were you can take a picture that tries to mimic the lighting he used, in his typical window-lighting from the left. It is made clear before you buy tickets that they have no original Vermeer paintings, which is very right. However it is a pity that the reproductions are so unclear, quite fuzzy. I'm certain they could do with being updated using better lenses, digital manipulation and printing methods. It would be ideal if they were textured to reproduce the surface topography. I could hardly discern a brush stroke anywhere. You could often see the cracks in the painting however, which again is a question of lighting technology. The restoration of the lady in blue reading a letter was fascinating. The film presented by the restorer in particular is remarkable, and the images there are much better. Those questions? Well I won't spoil them with my theories, but they include, why so few works (maybe 50 or 60 max, but only 34 definite survive) ?, how did some of the light techniques come about? - there is a nice camera obscure on level 2. How did he make a living? I found many unexpected answers!

This house museum is a must-see. The museum does not contain any paintings by the brilliant artist, however it illustrates all the main works and the various 'hidden' details of each one. Beautiful, on the 1st floor, the details of the 'light' in his painting. Excellent audio guide in Italian. Clean bathrooms.

Too much mixed up Not pretty Poor image quality when presented

We started the Vermeer Centrum with high expectations. Unfortunately, these were not fulfilled. Little worth seeing, a sober building, bad information. Price Performance 15 € totally overdrawn for so little worth seeing. We were very disappointed.

What a farce! If you are interested in beautiful paintings (by Vermeer) , go elsewhere. In the Vermeercentrum you only see (very bad) pictures of Vermeer's paintings. And you have to pay €9 for that -despite your Museum Card. There were four of us and we all thought it was a great deception. Moreover, the staff was downright unfriendly. Nearby are wonderful alternatives: The Mauritshuis in The Hague and Voorlinden in Wassenaar. The latter museum is not free with your Museum Card either, but you always get value for money (and the staff are friendly).

Beautiful visit, although there are no paintings of the painter there are reproductions of all his works, the map of where you can see them and very interesting all the explanation that is given regarding the use of light by Veermer. Also interesting is the video in which they show how the restorations of the works are carried out, certainly a stop not to be missed as a completeness of a cultural tour.

Very rewarding. There are copies of his work with very clear descriptions of how he painted it and why. Let's take a look inside his head. Instructive. A glimpse into his life.

If you want to see pictures of the famous Dutch painters, you are wrong here! Here are explanations of the paintings by Vermeer, but I had obtained them in advance by means of (used) illustrated Vermeer book from Taschen Verlag. What was still interesting for me: the then well-known technique of the camera obscura, precursor of today's photo camera and the sophisticated use of light, also demonstrated in light chambers. With Rembrandt with his light-dark painting, there is no such use of light.

Eine lohnende Ausstellung über Vermeer. Neben den Bildern lernt man etwas über die Zeit, über Delft und über die Malkunst.

With the German-language audio guide, a visit here will be really interesting. You not only learn a lot about the artist but also about the era. An hour and a half should be scheduled, that as a guide. There is also a free wardrobe and also a nice museum shop.

Vous ne verrez pas les tableaux originaux mais vous apprendrez bcp de choses sur les messages de Vermeer à travers ses toiles. Son travail sur la lumière est exceptionnelle et nous est bien expliqué ici. Je vous recommande ce musée.

You can see all of Vermeer's works, albeit copies. And you can see how he got along in Delft. I'm a Vermeer enthusiast, and I'm really glad I visited here before I went to the Mauritzhaus in The Hague.

Tickets purchased via Tripadvisor do not work when you arrive at the museum!!! Forced to buy tickets on site, and therefore pay a second time. Complaint made, it remains to be seen if Tripadvisor will reimburse me....

I really liked it because for those who love Vermeer, they will be delighted. The museum is well studied, the rooms are well arranged and you have an audio guide thanks to which you can learn lots of things, up to our days when this great painter inspired fashion and other artists. Certainly there are copies but there are many gathered in the same place, very practical Entrance 12 euros. I recommend

Vermeer's analysis of light and techniques for representing it is very interesting. Sad to discover that the vast majority of the master's works are found in the USA

This center tells you everything about the life and work of Johannes Vermeer. The examples of his interaction with light and paint ingredients fascinated me. Unfortunately, I found the way the information is presented quite static. I also think the €12 entrance fee is relatively expensive for this static presentation. However, if you are interested in Johannes Vermeer: definitely visit.

Extremely well done museum. Certainly there is no original painting but the explanations on each painting are precise without being boring. The scenes are very interesting

Small museum which presents reproductions of all of Vermeer's works. Explains how Vermeer used colors, perspectives, lighting effects, etc. Gives keys to understanding the works. Lots of explanations, audio guide especially in French.

Have ordered my 4 tickets through this site : Booking ref. no. BR-977590195 It states that I have up to 24 hours notice to cancel. Due to illness, I have made several attempts since yesterday, via the mentioned site, approached the Vermeer center, all without result Site is unavailable! How do I get my money back?? Now, just this way, reach out. In anticipation, Gr. Jacqueline Binnendijk

Il a été sympathique de découvrir l'oeuvre de Vermeer cependant a l'entrée lorsque j'ai téléchargé mes billets sur mon téléphone il n'y avait pas de QR code et le musée en a besoin pour valider la réservation. Heureusement ils ont accepté de nous faire entrer.

Excellent experience of discovery by painter Vermeer. Copies of the paintings but explanations of the techniques of the extraordinary painter. Visit recommended.

The museum is very interesting and learning. You can see everything a 37 pictures and get explanations in German from the audio guide. There is also a short overview of the history in Delft. You will also learn how Vermeer painted, shed light on the paintings, etc. We found the whole exhibition very interesting and not boring.