Museum Jan Heestershuis
Museum in the former home of the painter Jan Heesters in Schijndel, with paintings, original furnishings, a sculpture garden and changing art exhibitions.
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About the museum
Jan Heesters (1893–1982) was born in Schijndel, initially trained as a technical draughtsman, and from 1917 studied at the Rijksakademie in Amsterdam. Influenced by Vincent van Gogh, he developed his own realistic style that captures the mood of the landscape and rural Brabant. He spent most of his adult life in the listed house at Pompstraat 17.
Heesters bequeathed the house, furnishings and works to the municipality, with the wish that a museum be established there. As a result, his paintings, drawings and etchings have been preserved, as have furniture, photographs, documents and religious objects that vividly illustrate the artist's daily life. In total the holdings comprise around 5,000 objects, including antique furniture and household items.
Since 2009, around 150 works by the artist Theodorus van Oorschot have supplemented the collection as a permanent loan. The museum alternately shows exhibitions on Heesters and his contemporaries, and also sculptures in the garden. The house belongs to the municipality's Kunstcollectie Meierijstad and works together with Erfgoed Brabant.
Highlights
- Home of the painter Jan Heesters with original furnishings
- Paintings, drawings and etchings of the Brabant landscape
- Around 150 works by Theodorus van Oorschot on permanent loan
- Sculptures in the garden
- Changing exhibitions of contemporary art
Permanent exhibition
- Leben und Werk von Jan Heesters – The painter's home with his works, furniture and personal belongings.
- Operated by
- Gemeinde Meierijstad (Kunstcollectie Meierijstad)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Children and young people under 18 have free admission. |
| Visitors with disabilities | –companion free · Companions of visitors with reduced mobility have free admission. |
| Guided tour (per group of up to 10 people) | €30During opening hours; register via the form. |
Free with Museumkaart and for ICOM members.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- 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
The exhibition is on the ground floor only and is wheelchair-friendly; wheelchairs can be borrowed with advance notice. On request, the Kunstcollectie Meierijstad offers, among other things, sign-language tours and tours for people with dementia.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
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- Baby changing facilities
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours for groups of up to 10 people (€30 per group) during opening hours; for primary schools there are three educational projects, and for secondary schools project-based offerings matched to the exhibitions. |
