Design Museum Dedel
Museum of posters, wallpaper and graphic design in the 1642 town palace Huis Dedel, with historic stucco and original wallpaper.
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About the museum
Design Museum Dedel was opened by Hedy d’Ancona on 1 July 2019. It shows two-dimensional design, above all posters and wallpaper from the past two centuries, in Huis Dedel, a town palace on the Prinsegracht. The jurist Willem Dedel had the house built in 1642 on the newly dug canal; a design by Jacob van Campen and/or Pieter Post, the architects of the Mauritshuis, is presumed. The classicist façade still bears the family’s coats of arms today.
In the 18th century, Jan Hudde Dedel had the staircase decorated with Rococo stucco by Italian craftsmen and commissioned ceiling paintings by Jacob de Wit; these were later sold. Historic wallpaper, however, has survived in several rooms, the oldest dating from 1799. From 1908 to 2016 an antiquarian bookshop and auction house used the building and installed bookshelves in almost every room; when these were removed in 2016, the old wallpaper came to light again.
The museum works with loan collections and presents, in a semi-permanent display, 150 years of advertising and design as well as changing thematic exhibitions. The building is being restored step by step with only the most urgent funds; the roof and façades are finished, while the Great Hall, stucco and garden are still to be done. The house is run with private funds and volunteers.
Highlights
- Rococo stucco in the staircase (around 1735)
- Original historic wallpaper, some of it from 1799
- Poster collection on 150 years of advertising and design
- Permanent exhibition of Art Nouveau posters in the library
- Baroque town palace of 1642 on the Prinsegracht
Permanent exhibitions
- Art nouveau, een inspiratiebron – Permanent exhibition in the library with Art Nouveau posters, showing how the style shaped design and advertising around 1900.
- 150 jaar reclame en vormgeving – Semi-permanent show of posters and graphic design offering an overview of a century and a half of advertising and design.
- Founded
- 2019
- Operated by
- Stichting Design Museum Dedel
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €12 |
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| Reduced | €10Students and CJP holders, visitors aged 67 and over and Ooievaarspas holders, as well as holders of certain benefit cards (“Kaarthouders”) |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 16 · Young people up to and including age 16 free |
| Seniors | €10From age 67 |
| Students & apprentices | €10Students and CJP |
| Groups (8+ people) | –Guided tours for groups of 8 to 25 people by arrangement (info@designmuseumdedel.nl), for a fee depending on group size |
Free for Friends of the Museum and ICOM card holders. The museum accepts contactless card payments only.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: not available
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Because of its listed-building status, Huis Dedel has no lift; a lift via the neighbouring house is planned in the long term, but access depends on the purchase of that house. Pets are not allowed, with the exception of assistance dogs.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 16 |
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Children are welcome when accompanied by an adult; young people up to 16 have free admission.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Grote Marktstraat (Tram 2, 3, 4, 6)
From Den Haag Centraal, tram 2, 3, 4 or 6 to Grote Marktstraat (Jan Hendrikstraat exit, directly in front of the house), or bus 22, 24 or 28 to Centrum. From Hollands Spoor, tram 16 or bus 22 to Centrum, then about a 7-minute walk.
By car
Paid parking
Four car parks nearby: Grote Markt (Kalvermarkt 32G), Lutherse Burgwal (Lutherse Burgwal 25), City Parking (Laan 5-7) and Torengarage (Geest 1). Current rates from Q-Park; disabled parking spaces according to the City of The Hague.
Guarded bicycle parking at Biesieklette Grote Markt.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café: not available
- Restaurant: not available
- Museum shop
- Coat check
- Lockers
Bags and umbrellas must be left in the cloakroom or a locker (the museum accepts no liability). Eating and drinking are not permitted in the museum. The museum has an online shop.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Photography | Photography and filming are allowed without a tripod or selfie stick; journalists should contact the management beforehand. Drawing with a pencil is permitted. |
| Good to know | Guided tours for groups of 8 to 25 people after registration by email. The website offers a digital walk-through tour (Google Tour). Stucco and wallpaper must not be touched, and windows must not be opened or closed. |
