EXHIBITIONS AND ACTIVITIES
EXHIBITION
Erik van Elven
visiting Paul Tétar van Elven
untill 15th February 2026
There is currently a very special exhibition in the museum: work by a painter who, based on his name, must be related to Paul. He isErik van Elven, born in1969.
According to this ‘young’ van Elven, ’everything is worth painting'.He is self-taught and, like Paul, learned to paint by copying Old Masters. He copied several portraits of Rembrandt, but has also ventured into nineteenth-century artists such as George Breitner and Thérèse Schwartze.
Erik van Elven is versatile; he paints flowers, still lifes, landscapes and also portraits. His work sits somewhere between impressionist and realistic. He became known to a wide audience through his participation in the TV programme Sterren op het doek (Stars on canvas) in2019. He painted an impressive portrait of Paralympic snowboarder Bibian Mentel.
ACTIVITIES
Workshops for children
"In Tetar's attic"
During school holidays you can get a taste of how it is to be an artist! From 2pm to 4pm there is a creative workshop in the fascinating attic at the Paul Tetar van Elven Museum.
Do you want to decorate the “Chocolate Girl”, that Paul Tetar copied from artist Liotard, or make a doll of Marietje the niece of Paul? Or you could even make a portait of Rembrandt – the choice is yours!
The finished work is, of course, yours to take home.
Cost - € 5.00
EDUCATION
School visits
Teachers – come with your class to find out what life was like in the 19th century. Students up to 18 years have free entry to the museum. You can visit us independently, book a regular guided tour, or a special museum lesson. For all of these, you need to reserve beforehand.
There are many educational possibilities based around the house and its collection.
More information is available in our downloadable brochure (in Dutch). Or, contact us for a tailor-made programme.