VOICED : Girl with Pearl Earring goes home to revamped Dutch museum

The Girl with a Pearl Earring has returned to the Mauritshuis Museum in The Hague after a world tour. The painting, often called the Mona Lisa of the North, is a key attraction at the museum, which showcases the best of the Dutch Golden Age. The museum has undergone a significant renovation, doubling its floor space to accommodate more visitors. The renovation combined historical and modern architecture, inspired by the Louvre. The museum aims to attract over 1,000 visitors daily, with King Wilhelm Alexander attending the opening ceremony.

What nickname has the Girl with a Pearl Earring earned due to its iconic status?

• The Star of the South

• The Mona Lisa of the North

• The Duchess of the West

• The Queen of the East

Which other famous painting is highlighted alongside the Girl with a Pearl Earring at the Mauritshuis Museum?

• The Night Watch

• The Goldfinch

• The Starry Night

• The Scream

How many paintings are on display at the Mauritshuis Museum?

• 300

• 150

• 200

• 250

What was a major inspiration for the renovation of the Mauritshuis Museum?

• The Vatican Museums

• The Metropolitan Museum of Art

• The Louvre

• The British Museum

Who is expected to be the first to visit the Girl with a Pearl Earring at the museum's reopening?

• Queen Elizabeth II

• King Wilhelm Alexander

• President Emmanuel Macron

• Prime Minister Mark Rutte