4.5Madurodam(3.865 reviews)from $23.02 - Madurodam Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Speciality Museums • Historic Sites • Amusement & Theme Parks
Discover Holland's highlights and heritage in this world famous miniature and Holland theme park. You will discover Holland’s most iconic landmarks and history through a story of magnificent miniatures and indoor attractions. The stunning park filled with flowers is a beauty for the eye and shows 338 miniatures. From little Amsterdam to Dutch national architecture built on a scale of 1:25 with miniature trains, boats and cars moving around. Madurodam will make you discover Holland's rich history with remarkable stories like the Dutch ability to transform water into land. And did you know New York was Dutch in former days? Come find out in our attraction Nieuw-Amsterdam! Madurodam is very family friendly with two large playgrounds and plenty of fun interactive installations. You will get the full Holland experience in one place and many Instagram worthy picture possibilities. Visit us! We are open 365 days a year and offer information in 11 languages. See you soon in Madurodam.See more..
Escher at the Palace is dedicated to the work of Holland’s most famous graphic artist M.C. Escher. Nearly all his prints are exhibited, among them Belvedere, Drawing Hands, Waterfall and Ascending and Descending. Here you can see how Escher changed fishes into birds, made water flow upstream and his less known, but very attractive early Italian landscapes. On our main- and first floor you can see how his work progressed from depicting the real world to his constructed worlds. Optical illusion is a key word in his work.An optical illusion depicts something which is in fact impossible. M.C. Escher was a master in this field. An optical illusion literally means doing puzzles with your eyes. The visitor will be able to unravel some of Escher’s mysteries like the Impossible Penrose Triangle by constructing one himself. The extra presentation “In the Eye of Escher” shows various themes in which Escher was involved, like reflection, perception and perspective.See more..
4.5Louwman Museum The Hague(2.004 reviews) - The best collection of vehicles in the cleanest surroundings Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Speciality Museums
The Louwman Museum is home to the world's oldest private collection of motor cars, compiled by two generations of the Louwman family. The museum dates back to 1934 and now comprises over two hundred and fifty antique and classic motor cars. Experts regard the collection as one of the most beautiful in the World. The museum exudes passion. Each car has its own story to tell, its own contribution to history. The motor car is a mirror of culture. The collection is housed in a purpose-built museum in The Hague, the city where P.W. Louwman established his Dodge and Chrysler import company. The building, designed by American architect Michael Graves, blends in sympathetically with its historic surroundings. The landscape gardens, designed by Lodewijk Baljon, complement the architecture of the building.See more..
In the year 1280 AD, the gate to the outer courtyard or Buitenhof served as the main entrance to the castle of the Counts of Holland, known as the Binnenhof today. In 1428, this ‘Front Gate to the Court’ also became a prison. It was where defaulters were incarcerated and suspected criminals awaited their trials. It was a prison for four hundred years. The Prison Gate has been a museum since 1882. Ever since, it has been home to the biggest collection of instruments of punishment and torture in the Netherlands.See more..
4.0Museon(274 reviews) - Great museum for both kids and adults Tuesday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Speciality Museums
The museon is a very informative museum. The main focus is on climate change covered in many subjects during the exhibitions. There’s lots of interactive things to see and do for kids. Adults can browse many of the exhibits. We did spent five hours at the museum and still hadn’t seen everything. Downstairs there’s a kids type of interactive exhibit on NASA/ outer space and a beautiful exhibition of National Geographic pictures. Upstairs there’s lots of exhibits on various subjects like climate change, Greenland, Arabic culture etc There’s a questionnaire type of game kids or even adults can playthat covers many of the exhibits. The great thing is all info is both in Dutch and English. Even the interactive things are in two languages. Both kids and adults can have a great time at the museon! See more..
In the completely renovated school building from 1877 one can learn about the history of the fishing village, the seaside resort and the fascinating forms of life which can be found beneath sea level. the centuries old tradition of the fishing industry as well as the seaside resort life form the image of Scheveningen. The permanent exhibit provides an overview of the fishing industry and daily life in years gone by. A unique collection of paintings, including several by Mesdag, provides a beautiful record of the past. The full size reconstruction (and moving) of the cabin of a fishing boat revives the life onboard. Period rooms show the different lifestyles of various classes: the fisher folk, the middle class and the well-to-do shipping cmpany owners. And, of course, the traditional costume of Scheveningen in on display. Special attention is given to the jewelry worn with the costume. Unique is the exhibit featuring the story of the seaside resort dating from the beginning of the 19th century. The Sea Room takes the visitor into the underwater World. Hundreds of beautifully coloured shells, crabs in many shapes and colours, octopi from the deap sea, millions of years old fossils and many other sea creatures aron on display here. A complete coral reef and its inhabitants also constitutes a part of the presentation. Regularly there are temporarily exhibitions. For more information see our web site.See more..
4.5Museum Bredius(126 reviews) - A hidden gem Speciality Museums
Close to the Mauritius, this small museum was a gem. Located in a house, it has several floors of paintings . On the main floor there is a painting by Rembrandt of Christ- spectacular- and I thought I’d seen most of his work in museums and books, but not this one. There are also a number of Rembrandt’s etchings in addition to some really wonderful Dutch art. There is a fee to enter but I also made a donation as it’s important to support this beautiful yet small museum.See more..
5.0Nationaal Monument Oranjehotel(31 reviews) - very interesting Tuesday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Speciality Museums • Points of Interest & Landmarks • History Museums
The Oranjehotel was the nickname for the Scheveningen prison during the Second World War. Here, the Germans detained over 25000 people for interrogation and prosecution. Often, the reason was that they were involved with the resistance. During a visit to the Oranjehotel, you will get to hear the impressive stories of the prisoners. It makes you realise just how vulnerable freedom really is.See more..
