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Commemorative Collection Johannes Vermeer 350
A Commemorative Collection “Johannes Vermeer 350: a Journey through Time and Light” has been issued to mark the 350th anniversary of Johannes Vermeer's death. This collection consists of eight issues featuring his most famous works.
Read moreExposition What if...?
From 7 March to 7 June 2025, The Old Church in Delft presents a fascinating exhibition on the possible friendship between two of Delft's most famous sons: childhood friends Antoni van Leeuwenhoek and Johannes Vermeer, born in the same year (1632) and raised in the same city.
Read moreVermeer through a new generation
From March 1 to June 1, 2025, the Vermeer Centrum Delft will host the temporary exhibition ‘Vermeer by a new generation’. Students from Atelier Sint Lucas in The Hague are showing a special collection of small, refined works inspired by Vermeer's masterful painting. From detailed studies to modern interpretations, the exhibition illustrates how his legacy lives on in today's art.
Read moreDiscover Vermeer's Delft
You can feel it: spring is in the air. A perfect time to go outside! Did you know that from the Vermeer Centrum, you can also explore Vermeer’s Delft? A delightful walking route takes you past twelve locations that played a significant role in Vermeer’s life.
Read moreRecipe for a Blazing Valentine’s Day!
You probably recognize this: the Valentine’s sparks have faded, your fiery love letters lie yellowed in an old chest (if you ever wrote them at all), and romantic dinners are merely glimmers of the past.
It is high time to change course and to unveil yourself as an art lover! An art lover..? Absolutely! Here is the recipe:
More than 700 Valentine’s gifts!
Vermeer Centrum Delft not only exhibits 37 reproductions of the 17th-century master, the exhibition ‘Love messages in Vermeer’s paintings’ and pieces by contemporary artists, but it also has a shop where you can find over 700 (Vermeer) items.
Read moreThe art of seduction
Have your romantic advances lost their charm..? Have you forgotten the refinement of courtship? Don’t despair; seek inspiration from Vermeer!
On Friday, February 14th, bring your Valentine to Voldersgracht 21 in Delft and learn the art of seducing from the 17th-century master.
Celebrate Valentine’s with Vermeer
Be brave..! Be bold and confess to your beloved: I am secretly in love with Vermeer.
On Friday, February 14, bring your Valentine to Voldersgracht 21 and immerse yourselves in the love symbols of the 17th-century master.
Vermeer's Guitar Player: forgery or original? Lecture at the Vermeer Center
On Friday evening, September 13 at 8 p.m., Arie Wallert (professor emeritus at the University of Amsterdam) and Joris Dik (professor at TU Delft) will give a lecture in the Vermeer Center Delft about their research into the two paintings of a 'Guitar Player' by Johannes Vermeer. Entrance is free - register in advance, because the number of places is limited!
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Delft recycles Vermeer into fashion creations
Delft and Vermeer, two iconic names that are inextricably linked. The Vermeer Center Delft, in collaboration with Delft Marketing, presents 'Vermeer Recycle', a unique project that highlights Vermeer's legacy in a contemporary way. Previously used banners in the city have been used in new fashion creations wich can be seen until June 16 in an exhibition at the Vermeer Centre Delft.
Read moreVermeer and flower still life through the lens of Bas Meeuws
Bas Meeuws is a Dutch photographer who, among other things, continues the 17th century tradition of flower still lifes in a contemporary way. This work will soon be displayed in the Vermeer Center Delft. If you don’t want to wait for that, we already sell his work in the form of postcards in the store.
Fr11slân through the eyes of Vermeer
Gabriëlle Westra and Randolph Algera will exhibit their work from 2 September to 29 October in the Vermeer Centrum Delft. From Heerenveen, both artists – together with Arcadia – have started a cultural project that stands for the power of imagination and community: the project 'Fr11slân through the eyes of Vermeer'. Within this context they painted neighborhoods and residents from the eleven Frisian cities in an innovative setting à la Vermeer.
Read more'Liber Amicorum' for J.M. Weber for sale at the Vermeer Center
Gregor J.M. Weber retired as head of visual arts at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. To mark the occasion, a splendit publication was published containing contributions from befriended experts in the field of ancient art, entitled 'Art Stories from the Netherlands and Italy, 1550-1800'. Weber is regarded as a leading expert in the field of Vermeer, whose work fills a prominent place in the book.
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Frank Smits exhibits his 'Girls of Vermeer'
The series consists of 12 portraits of women and girls that Johannes Vermeer depicted in his paintings. All portraits are made in the color Prussian blue.
The works can be seen in the months of June and July on the second floor of the Vermeer Center.
Vermeer Center two modern pearls richer
The Vermeercentrum Delft recently purchased two works of art by visual artist René Jacobs. At the beginning of this year, his exhibition “Another Vermeer” was on display at the Vermeer Center, showing a dozen works of art that were clearly inspired by the work of the great master.
Read moreNew website for Vermeer Center Delft
You are currently visiting the completely renewed website of the Vermeer Center Delft. With a clearer overview, a more modern presentation and a look that matches corporate identity, we hope to reach and serve our audience even better.
Read moreIn the light of Vermeer
In September and October 2022, new works by the laureates of the Prix de Norvège, together with works by Rein Pol and Henk Helmantel, could be admired in the Vermeer Center Delft and the Oude Kerk Delft.
Excavation foundation in Mechelen Inn
Early September 2019. The sewage system in Oude Manhuissteeg needs to be replaced. When digging, one encounters the cellar walls of Huis Mechelen, the inn of Vermeer's parents, a place where he spent an important part of his life.
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