Museum of modern and contemporary sculpture in the dunes of Scheveningen, beneath the Pavilion Von Wied with views of the sea.
June 27, 2026 – January 10, 2027
Walk-in iron sculptures by Portuguese artist Rui Chafes in dialogue with ten sculptures by Alberto Giacometti, shown together in the Netherlands for the first time – in collaboration with the Fondation Giacometti and the Gulbenkian Foundation.
June 27, 2026 – November 1, 2026
Sculptures and drawings on pregnancy, birth, motherhood and spirituality by the winner of the 2026 Per Abramsen Sculpture Prize.
June 27, 2026 – October 25, 2026
Reclining figures from Henry Moore to the present day, including works by Charlotte van Pallandt, Mimmo Paladino and Urs Fischer.
June 27, 2026 – October 1, 2027
Reliefs, plaquettes and portrait heads by Hungarian medalist Ede Telcs and his student Geurt Brinkgreve, based on a donation from the Brinkgreve family.
October 31, 2026 – April 11, 2027
The first solo museum exhibition by the Oldenburg-based sculptor, featuring kinetic sculptures of wood and metal that humorously mimic human gestures (the accompanying text gives April 4, 2027 as the end date).
November 4, 2026 – January 10, 2027
Wax sculptures by the British-Lithuanian artist on home, memory and intangible cultural heritage.
January 27, 2027 – June 27, 2027
More than 50 works on stone sculpture since 1945, from Barbara Hepworth and Henry Moore to Anish Kapoor and Alicja Kwade.
January 27, 2027 – June 27, 2027
New kinetic sculptures and installations by the Den Haag artist and musician, exploring technology, illusion and absurdity.
July 9, 2027 – January 23, 2028
75 sculptures, reliefs and plaster models on Arp's organic formal language, with research findings on 21 plasters from the collection.
The Beelden aan Zee museum was founded in 1994 by collector couple Theo and Lida Scholten and opened with their sculpture collection. Its initial focus was the human image: works in which sculptors explore both the outward appearance and the inner life of human beings. Today, by its own account, it is the only museum in the Netherlands devoted exclusively to modern and contemporary sculpture; the abstract tradition and a greater diversity of artists have since also come into focus.
The building by architect Wim Quist is set into the dune, directly beneath the historic Pavilion Von Wied, built by King William I in 1826. Two large circles form the floor plan; sand-colored concrete, granite and wood blend the building into the landscape, while patios and sculpture terraces open toward the sea. A glass wall bearing poems by Dutch and Flemish writers links the two halves.
The collection comprises more than 5,000 works, including some 1,000 plaster models and 2,000 medals, with pieces by artists such as Ossip Zadkine, Hans Arp, Tony Cragg, Kiki Smith and Yinka Shonibare; in 2023 a donation of 22 sculptures by Hans Arp was added. The museum presents around ten exhibitions a year. On the boulevard in front, freely accessible fairy-tale figures by Tom Otterness are on display. Brigitte Bloksma has directed the museum since 2022.
| Adults | €22 |
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| Reduced | €9.25Teens ages 13 to 18, students under 27 and CJP cardholders |
| Children & teens | €9.25free up to age 12 · Free up to and including age 12, ages 13 to 18 €9.25. |
| Seniors | –No senior discount mentioned. |
| Visitors with disabilities | –companion free · One companion per wheelchair user is admitted free. |
| Students & apprentices | €9.25Students under 27. |
| Groups | –Group tour €90 (max. 15 people, 1 hour, plus admission); book in advance. |
| Museumkaart surcharge Rui Chafes X Alberto Giacometti | €3.50One-time, until January 10, 2027; with a sticker on your Museumkaart, free re-entry afterward. |
| Admission with the DenHaagPas | €15 |
Online e-tickets are valid all day (rebooking in the customer portal, cancellation €2.50). Free with the Museumkaart (a one-time €3.50 surcharge during Chafes X Giacometti), as well as with the VriendenLoterij VIP-kaart, Rembrandtkaart, ICOM card and Ooievaarspas. The Museumkaart is available on site. Card payment only.
All galleries, patios and terraces are generally wheelchair-accessible, with a wheelchair lift at the entrance; two installations in the Chafes X Giacometti exhibition are not accessible for wheelchairs, rollators or mobility scooters. A limited number of loan wheelchairs; reserve in advance by phone or email. Large mobility scooters via the parking lot after calling ahead. Regular guided tours with a touch session for people with visual impairments ("Binnen Handbereik"); art program for people with dementia on request.
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 12 |
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Children up to age 12 free. Children's workshops during school holidays (fall break 2026: "Doorkijken!") and discovery tours through the exhibitions, the Gipsotheek and the studio. Tom Otterness's freely accessible fairy-tale figures on the boulevard are especially aimed at young visitors.
Scheveningse Slag/Beelden aan Zee · 2-min walk
From Den Haag CS, take tram 9 toward Scheveningen Noorderstrand to "Kurhaus" (about a 5-minute walk) or city bus 22 toward Duindorp to "Scheveningse Slag/Beelden aan Zee" (about 2 minutes). From Den Haag HS, take tram 1 or 10 toward Scheveningen Noord to "Scheveningse Slag/Beelden aan Zee."
No on-site parking at the museum.
Street parking in front of the museum is very expensive (first 20 minutes €7, over 90 minutes €50); the museum recommends parking garages: APCOA Parking, Nieuwe Parklaan 248 (max. height 1.90 m), and Interparking Boulevard, Strandweg 179 (each about a 5-minute walk), or APCOA Parking Strand, Zwolsestraat 426 (about 15 minutes along the boulevard). 4 EV charging points on Pellenaerstraat.
Bistro BAZ with a terrace on the patio (also accessible without a ticket). Museum shop, also online. Free cloakroom and lockers; bags larger than A4 and umbrellas are not allowed in the galleries. Library open to visitors (closed on weekends).
Receptions, company outings, wedding receptions, and drinks and dinners after closing time in the museum galleries; inquiries at +31 70 358 5857 or info@beeldenaanzee.nl.
Inquiries & details| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| Good to know | Free short guided tour ("Flitstour") daily at 10:30 and 15:00; sign up at the ticket desk; in English depending on guide availability. Book group tours (60 minutes) in advance. The museum also offers workshops, master classes, talks and yoga. |
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