Ateliermuseum Jac Maris

About the museum

The Ateliermuseum Jac. Maris is the former studio and home of the sculptor Jac. Maris (1900–1996), a grandson of the Hague School painter Jacob Maris. The Blokhuis was built in 1913 on behalf of Staatsbosbeheer as an exhibition pavilion for the agricultural exhibition in The Hague. In 1926 Maris rented the wooden house and lived and worked there until 1994; thanks to the light from the glass roof it was ideally suited as a studio. In 1940 he bought the house from the municipality of Heumen and converted it in 1941 using monastery bricks and roof tiles.

To keep his works together, Maris founded the Stichting Jac. Marismuseum in 1994. After his death in 1996 and that of his wife in 2000, the foundation became the owner of the house and collection; in 2000 the Blokhuis became a museum. Maris created sculptures in wood, ceramics, artificial stone and natural stone, including many religious works for churches in Nijmegen and the surrounding area, as well as animal figures, female figures and late abstract works.

Today the museum shows sculptures and paintings in the studio, in the sculpture garden and in the side rooms, including a war cabinet and a library. In 2026 the museum celebrates 100 years of Maris in Heumen with a Maris Year. The studio and garden are also used for events, meetings and weddings.

Highlights

• Sculptor Jac. Maris's studio with glass roof, preserved in its original state
• Sculpture garden with reliefs and sculptures
• Works in wood, ceramics, artificial stone and natural stone
• The artist's war cabinet and library
• Museum shop with books, cards and bronze replicas

Permanent exhibition

• Atelier und Skulpturengarten von Jac. Maris – The studio, preserved in its original state, with sculptures and paintings, and the sculpture garden show the life and work of the sculptor Jac. Maris.

Founded

2000

Operated by

Stichting Ateliermuseum Jac. Maris

Admission & discounts

Friends of the museum and their partners free.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: not available
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The building is largely in its original condition with some thresholds and does not yet have an accessible toilet. The large studio can be reached from outside via paved paths through the sculpture garden to the rear entrance; wheelchair users should first report to the main entrance.

Kids & families

For primary school classes there are rallies (groups 1–2 “Speurtocht met muis Maris”, groups 5–6 “Jac. Maris en de dieren”, groups 7–8 “Bij Jac. Maris op bezoek”) and a children's studio with drawing tasks.

Getting there & parking

Looistraat can be reached via the villages of Heumen and Malden. By bike: from the south from junction 27 “Dorp – Heumen”, follow the brown Jac. Maris sign (approx. 900 m); from the north from junction 39 “Teerse Sluispolder” (approx. 1,300 m).

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Museum shop with books, cards and bronze replicas (card payment possible). Drinks in the living room or on the terrace of the sculpture garden; groups order coffee, pastries, lunch or buffet in advance. Food and drink brought from outside are not allowed.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Corporate events
• Weddings / ceremonies

Up to 50 guests.

Studio for up to 50 people (€121 per part of day), small hall (living room) for up to 20 people (€90.75), both together €193.60 (incl. VAT; terrace included). Suitable for workshops, lectures, concerts and meetings. Official wedding venue of the municipality of Heumen.

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