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26 June 2026 | 19:00 - 22:00
To further celebrate and enrich the Islamic heritage at the heart of the exhibition Escher & Islamic Art: 20 Perspectives, Escher in The Palace will welcome the Amsterdams Andalusisch Orkest (AAO) to the palace on Friday evening, 26 June.
26 September 2026 | 09:30 - 11:00
Several times a year, Escher in The Palace organises special guided tours for those who are blind or visually impaired. Before regular opening hours, between 09.30 and 11.00, we open our doors and take you on a tour of a number of masterpieces from the museum’s permanent exhibition. This edition also focuses on the exhibition Escher & Islamic Art: 20 Perspectives.
12 December 2026 | 09:30 - 11:00
Several times a year, Escher in The Palace organises special guided tours for those who are blind or visually impaired. Before regular opening hours, between 09.30 and 11.00, we open our doors and take you on a tour of a number of masterpieces from the museum’s permanent exhibition.
Every Sunday afternoon
Wednesdays during school holidays
M.C. Escher was fascinated, maybe even obsessed, by tessellations. He could puzzle for hours, days and months on the many ways a plane could be filled with repetitive figures. Would you like to try this yourself? On Wednesdays during school holidays, we organise a special workshop in which you can make your own tessellation!
Always bookable
Looking for a unique activity for your group or corporate event? Then book this guided tour and workshop for adults.n.
Our Highlights audio guide features masterpieces from M.C. Escher’s oeuvre. Listen to the stories about these unique prints and discover what makes them so special!
The former winter palace of Queen Emma, the Queen Mother is a building bursting with history and stories. This audio tour will tell you all about the building, where Emma spent a sizeable proportion of her life.
Fancy going on an expedition? Discover the world of Escher with our scavenger hunt! Navigate your way through Escher’s life and work and explore his fascinating art. There is always an scavenger hunt for the permanent Escher exhibit, and often also a special one for our temporary exhibitions.
Always bookable
Would you like to visit us with a group or do you need a guided tour with a professional guide? Here you can reserve your visit and book a guide.
