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Lange Voorhout Palace
One of the several royal residences located in The Hague, the Lange Voorhout Palace was built in 1764 and was the home of Queen Emma from 1901 - 1934. The queens who came after her, Juliana and Beatrix, worked and had offices here. The palace has been open to the public since 1992, and in 2002 the M.C. Escher museum opened inside it. Escher (1898- 1972) is famous for his lithographs, woodcuts, and engravings that feature tricks of the eye, tesselations, geometric shapes, and creatures both fantastical and highly realistic. Seeing his works inside of this beautiful palace is a fascinating and memorable experience.
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Lange Voorhout 74
2514 EH
The Hague
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Binnenhof and Ridderzaal
These buildings are the inner court and “knights’ hall” of what used to be a medieval earl’s castle in the 13th century. The Binnenhof was a hunting lodge at this time, and has since been used for a variety of government functions. It is now one of the centres of Dutch political life, housing the First and Second Chamber of the States General, the country’s main legislative bodies. Whether or not you decide to venture inside for a tour of the building, the cobblestoned courtyard is a beautiful landmark, where you can see the famous twin-towered Ridderzaal. This large building has an excpetionally tall ceiling, and its interior is decorated with flags from the different regions of The Netherlands, and coats of arms from many cities can be seen on the leaded-glass windows.
Opening times: Mon - Sat 10 am - 4 pm
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Binnenhof 8a
The Hague
Tel: +31 (0)70 3646144
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Madurodam
Located within the Scheveningen Bosjes (Scheveningen woods), this popular attraction displays “Holland in a Nutshell,” and is a display of a miniature, made-up city called Madurodam. The miniature city is surprisingly detailed and realistic, and features all the main distinctive Dutch elements like windmills, canals, gabled houses, and boat-filled harbours, as well as recreations of some real famous landmarks. These are replicated exactly, at 1/25 the size of the original. One of the best aspects of the exhibit is the way that the trains, ships, taxis, and even planes move, the bells in the churches ring, and it lights up with thousands of tiny lights after dark.
Opening times: Apr - June Daily 9 am - 8 pm, July - Aug Daily 9 am - 10 pm, Sept - Mar Daily 9 am - 6 pm
Entrance prices: € 13 for adults, € 12 for seniors, € 9 for children ages 3 - 11
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George Maduroplein 1
The Hague
Tel: +31 (0)70 4162400
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Panorama Mesdag
This is an unusual and breathtaking panoramic painting by Hendrik Willem Mesdag, and has a circumference of 119 m. It entirely surrounds the viewer and is astonishing in its illusion of depth, and its detailed and lifelike representation of a Scheveningen fishing scene. To get to the painting, you walk through a dark passageway, up some stairs, and onto a circular platform where artificial dunes are all that separate you from the painting, and add to the three-dimensional effect. The panorama was completed in 1880 by Mesdag with the help of his wife and two other artists.
Opening times: Mon - Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Sun and holidays 12 pm - 5 pm
Entrance prices: € 5 for adults, € 4 for seniors, € 2.50 for children aged 3 - 13
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Zeestraat 65
2518 AA
The Hague
Tel: +31 (0)70 3644544
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| www.panorama-mesdag.com |
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Scheveningen
What was originally the quaint fishing villiage of Scheveningen has become the most popular seaside resort in Holland, and features a spacious beach with a promenade, fishing areas, dunes, and the Sea Life Center, where you can view interesting sea creatures from under water. Scheveningen is easy to reach and is only a 15 minute tram ride from the centre on line 1, 9 or 14. Keep an eye out for the fascinating sculpture area near to the dunes, where there are fanciful scenes brought to life in metal sculptures ranging from three stories high to only a couple of inches tall. The many metal creatures tell a story, and if you look closely you will notice that thir apparently cute and innocent appearance has a dark side.
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2586 JK
The Hague
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Sea Life Scheveningen
This fascinating exhibit of sealife is located right on Scheveningen beach, and vistors walk down into glass-walled tunnels beneath the North Sea to get a close-up look at creatures like sharks, sting rays, and jellyfish while experiencing the sensation of walking on a seabed. There is also a Tropical Reed Adventure section, showing sea creatures from a far different climate, including beautiful colourful fish, seahorses, and anenomes.
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Strandweg 13
2586 JK
The Hague
Tel: +31 (0)70 3542100
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