Jheronimus Bosch Art Center

About the museum

The Jheronimus Bosch Art Center is a visitor centre on the life and work of the painter Hieronymus Bosch, who was born in 's-Hertogenbosch around 1450 and died there in 1516. It is located in the former Sint-Jacobskerk on the Jeroen Boschplein. The church stood empty for a long time, and the city took the initiative to use it as a place for its most famous son, of whom not a single original painting remains locally. The centre opened on 26 March 2007.

High-quality photographic reproductions of the entire body of paintings and drawings are on display. Because they are not originals, visitors may get very close to the pictures, open and close the triptychs themselves and take photos with flash. The “Flying Objects”, inspired by the strange creatures in Bosch's paintings, float through the rooms. There are also works by modern successors, such as a Boschian Last Supper, a graffiti piece and a triptych by a painter from Limburg.

A particular attraction is the astronomical art clock, opened in 2012, which recreates the Oordeelspel admired in the Middle Ages in the Sint-Janskathedraal and runs every hour on the hour with commentary by volunteers. The building also serves as a stage for concerts, offers a library, educational spaces and conference rooms, and with “Closer to Bosch” gives online access to high-resolution images from Bosch research.

Highlights

• Photographic reproductions of the complete works of Hieronymus Bosch
• Triptychs you can open and close yourself, photography with flash allowed
• Astronomical art clock with Oordeelspel every hour on the hour
• Tower with glass lift and views of the city
• Online access “Closer to Bosch” to high-resolution detail images

Permanent exhibitions

• Gesamtwerk von Jheronimus Bosch in Reproduktionen – High-quality photographic reproductions of all paintings and drawings that can be viewed up close and whose triptychs you can open yourself, plus the “Flying Objects” and works by modern successors.
• Astronomische Kunstuhr mit Oordeelspel – Opened in 2012, the clock runs the Oordeelspel with the Three Kings and the Last Judgement every hour on the hour, accompanied by commentary from volunteers.

Founded

2007

Operated by

Stichting Jheronimus Bosch Centrum

Admission & discounts

The Museumkaart is not valid here. A catalogue in Dutch and English is included in the price; leaflets are also available in French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Ukrainian. Card payment only (PIN or credit card), no cash. Combination ticket with Het Huis van Bosch online via hethuisvanbosch.nl.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking
• 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

Tower, hall and additional exhibition rooms are accessible without steps; the priests' choir and studio only via stairs. Two disabled parking spaces on the Monseigneur Prinsenstraat next to the building (only reachable via Hekellaan and Bethaniestraat).

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations

During school holidays, on Fridays from 2 to 4 pm, the free family studio (in addition to admission) with portrait, painting-sheet and peep-box crafting; triptychs to open yourself and a KinderTrots workshop. No studios take place in January and February.

Getting there & parking

The building is in the centre, entrance at Jeroen Boschplein 2.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Museum shop on site, all items also in the web shop.

Events & venue rental

According to the website, in addition to the concert stage there are also conference rooms.

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