Voerman Stadsmuseum Hattem

The museum gets its name from painters Jan Voerman senior and Jan Voerman junior. Two charming old buildings in the authentic historic city centre of Hanseatic City Hattem form the home of this unique museum for fine arts, history and archaeology. Who is not familiar with the beautiful IJssel views of Voerman senior or the famous pictures that Voerman junior created for the well-known Verkade albums. But Voerman senior painted more, such as Jewish scenes, beautiful flowers in pots, cottages in Epe, and portraits. Voerman junior is represented not only by his ‘’Verkade’’ period but also by his other work.

Collection
The permanent exhibition of the Voerman Stadsmuseum Hattem has a broad base; also Hattem artists or those who chose Hattem as subject for their works can be admired. The museum shows paintings by Jo Koster, Johannes Bosboom, Adrianus Eversen, Jan van Vuuren, Peter Snayers and also sculptures of Bé Thoden van Velzen. History and archaeology have also been given space. On the ground floor the history of Hattem is focussed on in the so called ‘Zicht-op-Hattem-zaal’. Here the 4,000-year-old bell beaker and bell beaker dish are on display. The medieval history of Hattem is presented in the archaeology basement. The showpiece is the scale model of the ‘Dikke Tinne’ castle. On the ground floor you can find the Daendels sitting room, named after the well-known Hattem patriot Herman Willem Daendels. This is also where you can enjoy a cup of coffee or tea after having admired everything the museum has to offer. And the cosy courtyard, designed as sculpture garden, is nearby.

Exhibitions
Besides the permanent collection the museum also offers interesting temporary exhibitions. In 2024 (until the end of October) the museum will celebrate its 75th anniversary with a special exhibition around Jan Voerman senior with not previously shown work. In the ‘Zicht-op-Hattem-zaal’ there will be mini exhibitions on historic subjects, such as ‘Toen en Nu’ with photos of present-day Hattem and photos of well over 100 years ago of the same locations.

Eyecatcher
The museum sets out to be accessible for everyone. Such as for school classes, of which the pupils set to work at school with art and history after having visited the museum. For people with a visual handicap the museum developed a new app ‘’Blikvanger’’ (Eyecatcher). Via special smart phones, on which this app has been downloaded, they can do an audio tour through the museum and in this way the museum collection will come to life.

Museum shop
In the Museum shop in the entrance hall various beautiful products are for sale. The shop is freely accessible without visiting the museum.