Museum de Fundatie
Overijssel
Museum de Fundatie is a renowned visual arts museum located in Zwolle and Heino, Overijssel, Netherlands. It holds an extensive collection of over 7,000 artworks, including paintings, drawings, prints, and sculptures, spanning from the late Middle Ages to the present day. The museum originated from the eclectic collection of Dirk Hannema, former director of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, and also manages the collection of the Province of Overijssel since 1993. Its main location in Zwolle is housed in the former Palace of Justice, a neoclassical building constructed between 1838 and 1841, featuring a distinctive egg-shaped rooftop extension designed by Bierman Henket architects added in 2013. The second location, Kasteel het Nijenhuis near Heino, is a 14th-century manor surrounded by one of the Netherlands’ larger sculpture gardens with over ninety 20th and 21st-century sculptures by national and international artists. The museum regularly organizes new exhibitions every three months, attracting a record number of visitors, with 310,000 recorded in 2015. The collection includes works by renowned artists such as Vincent van Gogh, Marc Chagall, Piet Mondrian, Isaac Israëls, and sculptures by Antonio Canova and Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Museum de Fundatie offers a diverse cultural experience combining historical architecture, significant art collections, and contemporary exhibitions.
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Astuce: Visit Museum de Fundatie during spring or early summer to enjoy pleasant weather while exploring both locations. It is advisable to purchase tickets online in advance to avoid queues and check the museum's website for current exhibitions and opening hours. Reduced admission is available for students, and children under 17 enter free. Allocate sufficient time to visit both the Zwolle museum and Kasteel het Nijenhuis with its sculpture garden for a comprehensive experience.
Faits intéressants
- •Museum de Fundatie holds over 7,000 artworks ranging from the late Middle Ages to contemporary times.
- •The Zwolle location features a unique egg-shaped rooftop extension clad with 55,000 glazed white-blue tiles.
- •The sculpture garden at Kasteel het Nijenhuis is one of the largest in the Netherlands, displaying over ninety sculptures.
- •A Van Gogh painting, 'The blute-fin mill' (1886), in the collection was authenticated by the Van Gogh Museum in 2010.
- •The museum recorded a record 310,000 visitors in 2015, reflecting its cultural significance and popularity.
Histoire
Museum de Fundatie was founded in 1958 by art collector Dirk Hannema, initially located at Kasteel het Nijenhuis, his residence near Heino.
From 1991 to 2005, the museum used the Bergkerk in Deventer for temporary exhibitions before moving its secondary location to the former Palace of Justice in Zwolle in 2005.
The Zwolle building, originally constructed between 1838 and 1841 in neoclassical style, underwent several renovations, including a notable rooftop extension completed in 2013.
The manor at Heino, dating back to the 14th century, was restored and opened to the public in 2004, including its extensive sculpture garden.
The museum has grown significantly in visitor numbers, reaching a peak in 2015 with over 310,000 visitors.
Guide du lieu
Museum de Fundatie, Zwolle1838-1841
Housed in a former Palace of Justice built between 1838 and 1841 in neoclassical style, this location features grand symmetrical facades with triangular pediments supported by six columns. The building was renovated multiple times, including a transformation into a museum with a striking egg-shaped rooftop extension added in 2013, designed by Bierman Henket architects and clad with thousands of glazed tiles. Inside, visitors can explore a broad collection of visual arts, including paintings by Van Gogh, Mondrian, and Chagall.
Kasteel het Nijenhuis, Heino14th century
A 14th-century manor located near Heino, this historic building houses part of the museum's collection and is surrounded by a large sculpture garden featuring over ninety sculptures from the 18th century to contemporary times. The garden includes works on loan from other Dutch museums and is one of the largest sculpture parks in the country. The manor was restored and opened to the public in 2004, offering visitors a unique blend of historical architecture and outdoor art.
Contact
Téléphone: 0572 388 188
