Museum Henriette Polak

Museum Henriette Polak is an art museum in Zutphen that focuses on modern and classical paintings as well as sculptures. The collection displays works by Dutch artists and artist portraits arranged across multiple exhibition spaces in the city center.

The museum was founded in 1975 when Henriette Polak-Schwarz combined her private art collection with artist Joop Sjollema. The goal was to create a place dedicated to showing and preserving Dutch figurative art.

The museum is named after Henriette Polak-Schwarz, a collector who championed Dutch artists during her lifetime. You will find works by painters like Kees Verwey and Charlotte van Pallandt that shaped figurative art in their era.

The space is easy to navigate and well organized so visitors can move around without difficulty. Families with children will find interactive activities and guided tours that make the visit more enjoyable.

The museum uses digital technology that allows visitors to create their own exhibitions and arrange artworks on the museum walls. This personal approach lets everyone experience what it is like to curate a show.

Location: Zutphen

Inception: 1975

Founders: Henriette Antoinette Polak-Schwarz

Part of: Musea Zutphen

Address: 's Gravenhof 4

Website: https://museazutphen.nl/museum-henriette-polak

GPS coordinates: 52.14032,6.19689

Latest update: December 13, 2025 11:41