De Wieger Deurne
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This surprising museum focuses on the extraordinary story of Hendrik Wiegersma. This general practitioner was known for his striking personality. He settled in Deurne in 1917. He started painting in 1924 and quickly became successful. In 1928, he had his first major exhibition at the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam. He eventually became an important expressionist painter.
National monument
In the mid-1920s, he had the De Wieger country house built, which became a meeting place for numerous writers and artists. Visitors who embellished the country house with works of art. This monumental building now houses the De Wieger museum. Wiegersma's legacy formed the basis for the collection. The permanent collection contains many gems, with masterpieces by Charley Toorop, Jan Sluijters, Leo Gestel, Theo van Doesburg, Jan Mankes, and Else Berg, among others.
Inspiration in the Peel
One of th…
This surprising museum focuses on the extraordinary story of Hendrik Wiegersma. This general practitioner was known for his striking personality. He settled in Deurne in 1917. He started painting in 1924 and quickly became successful. In 1928, he had his first major exhibition at the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam. He eventually became an important expressionist painter.
National monument
In the mid-1920s, he had the De Wieger country house built, which became a meeting place for numerous writers and artists. Visitors who embellished the country house with works of art. This monumental building now houses the De Wieger museum. Wiegersma's legacy formed the basis for the collection. The permanent collection contains many gems, with masterpieces by Charley Toorop, Jan Sluijters, Leo Gestel, Theo van Doesburg, Jan Mankes, and Else Berg, among others.
Inspiration in the Peel
One of the sources of inspiration for all those visiting artists was the farming life in the region, where (industrial) peat extraction was coming to an end. This was (long) before De Groote Peel National Park became such a beautiful nature reserve. Incidentally, as a doctor, Wiegersma made remarkable use of nature. He made many of his medicines himself, based on medicinal herbs that he mainly harvested from his own garden.
Openingtimes
- Every monday closed
- Every tuesday from 12:00 to 17:00
- Every wednesday from 12:00 to 17:00
- Every thursday from 12:00 to 17:00
- Every friday from 12:00 to 17:00
- Every saturday from 12:00 to 17:00
- Every sunday from 12:00 to 17:00
- Note: opening times may be different during public holidays
- For current opening hours, check De Wieger's website.
Prices
- Adults €10.50
- CJP (Cultureel Jongeren Paspoort) €5.00
- Students €5.00
- MJK (Museumjaarkaart) Free
- Children Free Up to 12 years
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