thumb|right|Entrance to the museum through the middle house between the Vleeshal and Verweyhal.
Frans Hals Museum - Hal (until March 29, 2018: De Hallen Haarlem) was one of the two locations of the Frans Hals Museum, located on the Grote Markt, Haarlem, Netherlands, where modern and contemporary art was on display in alternating presentations. The emphasis was on contemporary photograph and video presentations, with the focus on Man and society.
The museum consists of three different buildings, the Vleeshal (Flesher's hall) on the east side and the Verweyhal (named for Kees Verwey) on the west side are two large "halls" sandwiching the small entrance building. All three buildings are National Heritage sites today.
De Vleeshal building
left|thumb|View from the Spekstraat, or Bacon-street. The entrance is on the other side.
The Vleeshal was built in the years 1602 to 1605 and was originally a ‘meat hall’ where butchers sold their goods.