If you fancy following in the footsteps of Theo Decker, the dynamic and charming lead of The Goldfinch, we’ve picked the best things to do in the film’s three starring cities
The main event that shatters the life of the young protagonist, Theo Decker, occurs at the Metropolitan Museum of Art while viewing a captivating yet haunting painting of a goldfinch. You won’t find the titular 17th-century painting, Carel Fabritius’ The Goldfinch, here. In real life it hangs in the Mauritshuis in The Hague – but you will find canvases by his master, Rembrandt, along with more modern works by the likes of Joan Miró, Pablo Picasso and David Hockney. You should also check out the elegant Frick Collection, which is also a must-see for art lovers in the city – not least because in late 2013, The Goldfinch was exhibited at the Frick for a few months.