Frans Hals Museum Apps

The Frans Hals Museum in Haarlem has a superbcollection of sixteenth- and seventeenth-century paintings.The earliest works in the Frans Hals Museum date from the beginningof the sixteenth century; they are mainly paintings of biblical ormythological scenes. The painters of the Golden Age specialized ineveryday subjects: portraits, still lifes and townscapes. FransHals, the most famous Haarlem painter of the Golden Age, who giveshis name to the museum, specialized in portraits and groupportraits. His famous militia works and his three large portraitsof regents show to advantage in the museum, which is housed in abuilding full of character and history; it was built as Old Men’sAlms Houses in the seventeenth century.Discover the Frans Hals Museum with the official Frans HalsMuseum App. This lets you use your smartphone to find out what’sgoing on in the museum and gives you up-to-the-minute practicalinformation.The app provides an audio tour explaining the highlights of thecollection of sixteenth- and seventeenth-century paintings andspecial themes such as the history of the building and specialexhibitions. In some cases there is additional backgroundinformation, or restorers and curators explain their personalapproach.The app is free to download. It can also be downloaded in themuseum, using our free Wi-Fi network. Basic earphones can bepurchased in the museum for € 1.The app is available in Dutch and English.