Museum Paul Tétar van Elven

This private museum showcases the once-upon-a-time beautiful & opulent residence of a talented Dutch painter and copy artist/painter Paul Tetar van Elven. They hold chamber music concerts at the Purple room from time to time. A pleasant place to spend a lazy afternoon.

Visited this fantastic museum today! This is a great place which isn't very large but lots of details to see. Also the volunteers in the museum are very nice and passionate. It's a really nice museum worth visiting if going to Delft.

I visited the museum to learn more about Paul Tetar van Elven so I could use it as part of my guided tour in Delft. There's very helpful staff telling you all you want to know of every room and almost every piece of art.

This is a very niche museum, about a person who got rich from investing in the Dutch railway system, and displaying his collection of primarily porcelain and paintings. He had a keen sense of art and copied well known paintings like Rembrant's 'Nightwatch'.

In this museum you get a lovely, personalised tour from an expert, who tells you a bit about living in a house during the 19th century. The guide relates stories about the often valuable collectibles and sometimes quirky art, giving an entertaining look at a bygone time.

There is some unique porecelain from Japan and China that were brought by the Dutch East India Copany.

One Dutch blue tile showed a scene of males being dressed in women's clothing and being hit as punishment. Apparently, it was a known scene in Arnhem about punishing corrupt politicians.

We were very fortunate, our tour guide was knowledgeable, and delighted in explaining the contents of this impressive home, kept exactly as it was in the time of it's owner.

Museum Paul Tétar van Elven is a wonderful museums with wonderful character - a private canal house occupied by a 19th century painter, showcasing the house and the painting collection of this man. The staff is always very friendly, and is happy to show you around and share their knowledge about the collection. I would highly recommend the museum if you're in Delft for the day!

It was an amazing experience that takes you back in time and allows you to peek into life from different times. Definatrly worth the visit

Amazing story and history behind the artist Paul Tetar van Elven and his lovely art house. Was greeted my sweet museum guides who passionately spoke about Mr Paul’s life story. Absolutely must visit this place!!

Nice little museum with private collection of local artists and porcelain. Staff was very welcoming helpful and enthusiastic. Recommend

Everything is very beautiful. The workers are very kind and they give you a tour around the museum, telling you interesting facts about the place and the artist. There is a room with sketchbooks and drawing supplies for kids to use. There are also some interesting books about art that you can read.

beautiful

This is one of the highlights of delft, a must see.

Beautiful museum with friendly staff!

An unexpected find. An original canal house built in the 16th century. Latterly owned by the painter Paul Tetar van Elvan in the 1800s. He copied art masterpieces and sold them as copies. Original furnishings and paintings. Super friendly staff. Written guide available. Steep stairs. Free with NL Museumcard. Recommended

I just love these kind of museums, old family homes with lots of paintings. Especially this exhibition about one of the not so well known Dutch female painters (Thérèze Schwartze) combined with the paintings of Paul Tétar van Elven was really good.

If you want to step back in time and experience a house as it was decades ago, including furniture, art and wall decorations - come to this small yet fascinating museum. The volunteers will tell you about the artist who lived here and his legacy. You can walk around freely and feel like he had just stepped out, and you're in his house enjoying the art made by him and his art collection.

Lovely small museum. As if you're taking a step back in time, much of the house was decorated as if Paul Tetar just left his home to do some shopping. Great to learn about the man's work and skills. Very enthusiastic and helpful staff as well.

Definitely worth visiting when you are in Delft. Just make sure to ask you a free guided tour. The staff is super polite and they get excited when you ask for the free guided tour.

Lovely museum
Helpful and friendly people

Whit a Nice tourguide

Absolutely excellent.