Animation Gallery

Experience animation up close and learn more about the creative processes behind making animated films.

The animation gallery focuses on the craftsmanship of five iconic Dutch animators from 1950 to 2010: Joop Geesink, Monique Renault, Gerrit van Dijk, Maarten Visser and José Vonk. Animated films and objects from the collection can be admired: animation cells, puppets, original drawings and film strips.

The presentation shows the different forms and techniques of animation: puppet animation, animation by drawing directly on film strips, mosaic animation, rotoscopy and cell animation. Animation is a process of endless patience and precision.

“It is important Dutch film history that is not only made accessible here, but above all: kept alive.”

De Filmkrant

Eye Film Player

All films included in the presentation can be viewed in their entirety (and partly for free) on the streaming platform Eye Film Player.

Visit the Eye Film Player

What is Film?

The animation gallery is part of the permanent exhibition ‘What is Film?’.

Ask at the ticket counter for the discovery route Mission Supereyes.