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Chandeliers by Hans van Bentem

Chandeliers by Hans van Bentem

Dutch sculptor Hans van Bentem designed for the former Royal rooms on the ground and first floor very special chandeliers like a skull, a spider and an umbrella. The objects from the big chandelier in the central hall, the globe, the pair of compasses and the bow are all taken from the white wall decorations in the entrance hall. The light objects in the ground and first floor are one big work of art.

Hans van Bentem also makes chandeliers and sculptures in ceramics and blown glass. For these works of art he uses the skill of traditionally trained craftsmen. The chandeliers have been made by a Czech family company. Van Bentem likes to work with these craftsmen because their long tradition and knowledge permits them to execute his ideas as good as possible.

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MC Café

MC Café

The MC Café is a pleasant place to take a break in your museum visit. It is housed in the former kitchen of Queen Emma, the Queen Mother. 

Donald Judd’s Parquet

Donald Judd’s Parquet

Donald Judd (1928 - 1994) was one of the foremost practitioners of minimal art. This was primarily an American movement that around 1965 designed objects using basic industrial materials such as sheet metal, wood or plywood. In 1992 Judd designed the parquet for The Palace.

History

History

Our building at the Lange Voorhout has a long history. Read about its origins, the Royals who lived here and how this palace became the residence of a permanent exhibition dedicated to Escher.