A glimpse into the life of Vermeer - Very rewarding. There are copies of his work with very clear descriptions of how he painted it and why. Let's take a look inside his head. Instructive. A glimpse into his life.

Highlight of my trip to the Netherlands!! - Amazing free tour (they offer it in English!) and such an in-depth explanation of each of Vermeer's work! This place is run by the most genuine and passionate people who truly know their material inside out. My family was spellbound by the tour and the town itself and I cannot recommend it enough! This was truly the highlight of my trip to the Netherlands!

Interesting museum in Delft - With the German-language audio guide, a visit here will be really interesting. You not only learn a lot about the artist but also about the era. An hour and a half should be scheduled, that as a guide. There is also a free wardrobe and also a nice museum shop.

Like a pilgrimage: utterly rewarding every step! - What priceless hours of delightful discovery! I was like a child in a toy store, aiming my free audio guide device at numbered “podcatchers” on the walls, totally captivated by this museum’s presentation of Vermeer as both keen observer of light AND emotion, each piece literally a story I learned to read thanks to these excellent exhibits. Discovering “Black Girl with Pearl” by Jenny Boot was also powerful. Thank you, Delft!

Extremely interesting and instructive - Beautiful visit, although there are no paintings of the painter there are reproductions of all his works, the map of where you can see them and very interesting all the explanation that is given regarding the use of light by Veermer. Also interesting is the video in which they show how the restorations of the works are carried out, certainly a stop not to be missed as a completeness of a cultural tour.

Explanations of the paintings, the sophisticated use of light - If you want to see pictures of the famous Dutch painters, you are wrong here! Here are explanations of the paintings by Vermeer, but I had obtained them in advance by means of (used) illustrated Vermeer book from Taschen Verlag. What was still interesting for me: the then well-known technique of the camera obscura, precursor of today's photo camera and the sophisticated use of light, also demonstrated in light chambers. With Rembrandt with his light-dark painting, there is no such use of light.

Great small museum - Terrific small museum which gave great insight into his painting process, subject matter, symbolism in his works. We spent about an hour and a half there, visiting all three floors

A pleasant and informative starting point in delightful Delft. - Someone once looked a bit snobbish when I replied that would like to visit Delft one day. Starting at the Vermeer centre gave a very good perspective of this historic, charming, and peaceful city. I learned a lot about the paintings, subjects and life of the painters in Delft through the audio tour. I was happy to forego a visit to the megalith of Amsterdam and seek out the places where Vermeer painted his pictures. The museum gave a good overview of the life and career of Vermeer, some of the exhibits looked a little bit worn and in need of a spruce up but otherwise, it was a great place to start in Delft. The only town where a local asked if they could help me.

Vermeer without the Vermeers - We left thinking, “This is how you do a museum on a painter when you don’t show any of his paintings”. There are reproductions of all of Vermeer’s works with interpretive signage. There are interesting comments on his use of light and color, his life, his family, his influences, etc. But no actual paintings. The English audio tour was disappointing. They are obviously not native English speakers as they mispronounce and don’t use proper grammar. That’s not a big deal, but the content they share on their narration is just strange in some cases. They ask more questions than give information or facts about. You can learn about Vermeer here, but don’t expect an extensive art experience.

No paintings, a lot of facts. - Sadly, we thought it was a museum with paintings. But it is just an information center with signs and videos about restaurations. If you read the web page they don't mention that they have paintings but they give the impression that you will meet Vermeer's work. Which you don't. Just prints that you can as well look on in a book or on internet. But it is a nice place, it is better than Googling if you are new to Vermeer.