Escher in The Palace

About

With a collection encompassing more than 120 prints, the most well-known works by M.C. Escher (1898-1972) are always on display at Escher in The Palace. You can enjoy his early Italian landscapes, his distinctive tessellations, his impossible buildings and his world-famous metamorphoses. Escher’s development as an artist is a key focus in the museum. His early work consists of early woodcuts of people and unrivalled depictions of nature and landscapes, in which he explores his talent. In his later work he develops his revolutionary tessellations, metamorphoses and optical illusions. Eternity and infinity are ever-present in his artworks, with his many tessellations providing ample evidence of this. The two themes crop up in many forms in The Palace. On the second floor you can immerse yourself in an interactive world that will teach you to see like Escher. Here you will puzzle with your eyes and play with your hands!

At a glance

• Typical visit: about 1 hour 30 minutes

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