Marie Tak van Poortvliet Museum
Museum of classical modern art in Domburg commemorating the artists' colony around Toorop and Mondriaan; currently at the interim location Noordstraat 13.
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About the museum
Since 1994 the museum has borne the name of Marie Tak van Poortvliet (1871–1936), an art collector, anthroposophist and agricultural pioneer. At the beginning of the 20th century she had a villa built in Domburg and spent many summers there with the painter Jacoba van Heemskerck.
Originally the museum focused on the artists who lived and worked in Domburg in the first decades of the 20th century. It was a replica of the little art hall that had been built for them in 1911 opposite the bath pavilion and destroyed by storms in 1921. Unlike the original, it stands in the village centre rather than in the dunes. Notable guests included Jan Toorop, who stayed here almost every year between 1903 and 1922, and Piet Mondriaan, who made the transition from representational to abstract painting in Domburg.
The museum now sees itself as a home for classical modern art with a focus on the European artists' colonies, starting from Domburg, and also shows contemporary positions. An extension with a second hall and a study centre, designed by Cees Dam & Partners, is under construction. Since 31 August 2026 the building on Ooststraat has been closed for conversion and new construction; until the reopening, planned for mid-summer 2027, the museum is operating from an interim location.
Highlights
- Classical modern art and the Domburg artists' colony around Jan Toorop and Piet Mondriaan
- Changing exhibitions on European artists' colonies and contemporary art
- Cultural-historical walk through Domburg with the booklet "In het licht van Toorop en Mondriaan"
- Sculpture garden with coffee and tea (at the main location)
- Integrated tourist information point for the municipality of Veere
- Operated by
- Stichting Museum Domburg
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €7.50 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 12 · Children up to and including 12 years free |
| Groups (10+ people) | €6 per personfrom 10 people, per person |
| Cultural-historical walk through Domburg (Wednesdays) | €15including booklet; with at least 3 registrations, for groups on request |
| Guided tour of the exhibition (groups) | €50per group of up to 10 people, plus admission |
Free with the Museumkaart, ICOM card and VriendenLoterij VIP card. The Museumkaart can be bought at the museum.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- 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
According to the museum, it is easily accessible for wheelchairs. Dogs are not allowed in the museum.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 12 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
- Playground / play area
Children's corner with books and colouring pages; children up to 12 years have free admission. Children can roam in the garden (main location).
Getting there & parking
By public transit
The nearest railway station is Middelburg (hourly Intercity from Amsterdam); from there take Connexxion bus line 52 to Domburg.
By car
Paid parking · 10-min walk to the entrance
In Domburg, paid parking applies from 1 March to 31 October (except in the residents' zone). Free day car park on Roosjesweg at the Oosterloo sports park, about a 10-minute walk from the museum.
Domburg lies on the north-west coast of Walcheren, about 14 km from Middelburg and 18 km from Vlissingen. The museum is in the middle of the village centre, near the beach.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Museum shop with postcards, art books, museum publications and gift items. At the main location there are coffee, tea and juice in the museum or in the sculpture garden.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The cultural-historical walk takes about 60 minutes, the group tour of the exhibition 45 to 60 minutes; groups register with the museum. School programmes for grades 3 to 8 and for secondary education in cooperation with Kunsteducatie Walcheren; the Kulturbus initiative covers transport for Zeeland schools. |
