Books and book lovers together are the strength behind the large and active community of more than 500 Friends of the Friends of Museum Meermanno Foundation. We warmly invite you to join this vibrant network of book enthusiasts. As a Friend, you help support the museum's ongoing development, inspiring projects, and important new acquisitions.
Benefits of Membership
As a Friend, you enjoy the following benefits:
* free admission to the museum's permanent collection and special exhibitions.
* two issues per year of Leeslint, the museum magazine.
* an invitation to one festive exhibition opening each year.
* invitations to the annual Friends' Day and New Year's Reception.
* the museum's monthly digital newsletter.
Mission
The Foundation's objective is to promote the flourishing, in the broadest sense of the word, of Rijksmuseum Meermanno, which forms part of the Foundation for the Management of the Museum of the Book / Museum Meermanno-Westreenianum in The Hague.
Board
- M.T.G.E. van Delft, chair
- J.J.M. Bos, treasurer
- M.M.G. Napolitano, secretary
- M.R. Lefferts, board member
- D. Huijsmans, board member
- G.W.H. Dijkstra, board member
D. ter Bals, board member
Museum Director: Observer
Annual Report 2025
Friends' Policy Plan 2025–2029
Articles of Association
Patrons and Lifetime Friends
A special category of Friends consists of our Patrons and Lifetime Friends. In addition to the regular membership benefits, they receive an exclusive bibliophile edition each year, featuring a specially selected text related to the museum's collections.
We are also pleased to discuss tailored arrangements with companies and organisations, enabling us to meet your specific interests and requirements.
Sine amicitia vita non valet
Without friendship, life has no value.
Membership Fees
Annual membership fees are: Friend: € 35, for students € 20 and minimum of € 60 for patrons. You can also become a Lifetime Friend with a one-time contribution of €600.
The Friends of Rijksmuseum Meermanno Foundation has ANBI (Public Benefit Organisation) status under Dutch law. This allows donations and bequests to the Foundation to be made in a tax-efficient manner. For further information, please contact the Treasurer, Jan Bos, at vrienden@rijksmuseummeermanno.nl.
How to Join
We would be delighted to welcome you as a Friend. You can join by completing the Friends membership form or by sending an email to vrienden@rijksmuseummeermanno.nl.
Alternatively, you may write to:
Stichting Vrienden Huis van het boek
Reply Number 10869
2501 WB The Hague
The Netherlands
Please transfer your membership contribution to:
IBAN: NL24 INGB 0003 7745 37
Account name: Stichting Vrienden Huis van het boek
City: The Hague
RSIN (Dutch Tax Identification Number): 802513128
