The museum is built upon the former estate of William and Anna Singer, who were instrumental in establishing the Laren artist colony.
The sculpture garden features a permanent installation by the renowned Dutch garden designer Piet Oudolf.
The museum houses one of the most important private collections of 20th-century art in the Netherlands.
The architecture of the new 2020 wing utilizes sustainable wood construction and significant natural light to bridge the transition between the old villa and the new galleries.
The Laren School, which the museum documents, was a late 19th-century artist collective inspired by the rural lifestyle and landscape of the Gooi region.
Singer Laren is a combined museum and concert hall located in the villa village of Laren, centered around the historic art collection of American painter William Singer and his wife Anna. The museum specializes in modernist art, featuring significant works by members of the Laren School and the international avant-garde. The permanent collection highlights Dutch Pointillism and Expressionism, with core holdings including works by Jan Toorop and Bart van der Leck. The site includes a modern performance venue designed for classical music, theater, and jazz events. The museum grounds feature a landscaped sculpture garden designed by Piet Oudolf. Recent expansions in 2020 added a new glass-walled exhibition wing that integrates the museum architecture with the surrounding historical villa gardens. It operates as a cultural hub for the Gooi region, hosting rotating temporary exhibitions from international museum collections.
The glass foyer looking out onto the Piet Oudolf-designed sculpture garden.
Check the schedule for afternoon matinee performances if you want to combine a concert with your museum visit.
Take time to walk through the sculpture garden after viewing the indoor galleries, as it is designed to change character with the seasons.
Check the temporary exhibition calendar online beforehand, as the museum frequently hosts high-profile travelling collections.
Do not visit without checking the current exhibition schedule, as certain wings may be closed during installation periods.
Closed on Mondays.
Standard museum decorum applies; keep voices low in galleries and refrain from touching artwork.
