City by the sea Scheveningen and Kijkduin. A long beach walk, a day of swimming, strolling along the boulevard, flying a kite on the beach or surfing. With 11 kilometers of beach in the backyard, beach life and city life in The Hague go perfectly together!
Binnenhof The political heart of the Netherlands. Through the famous entrance gate on the historic Binnenhof, you step into the heart of our democracy. This is the place where the most important events in Dutch history took place, but also where the future is being made. Take a tour with ProDemos and take a look at the House of Representatives and the Hall of Knights!
Mauritshuis The museum with the pearls. View Vermeer's "Girl with a Pearl" alongside masterpieces by Rembrandt and Jan Steen. See how meticulously Fabritius painted his - thanks to Donna Tart's book - famous "The Goldfinch". Or view the impressive "The Bull" by Potter.
Paleis Noordeinde The king at work. For four centuries, The Hague has been the residence and workplace of the Oranges. This long royal history is tangible everywhere. Surrounded by boutiques and galleries, Paleis Noordeinde, the working palace of King Willem-Alexander, is located. The waving flag on the roof shows if the king is in the country. And did you know that you can have a picnic in the backyard of the palace!?
Shopping Hip or in style The Hague is the ideal city for shopping in style. Typical Hague chic can be found around the Noordeinde and the Denneweg. Historical shopping can be done in the Passage. In the Prinsestraat and the Oude Molstraat, hip The Hague makes its mark. And next to the shops in Chinatown, the city center has flagship stores like the Bijenkorf, H&M and Hudson's Bay.
Madurodam Netherlands in miniature. The Mauritshuis, Palace Noordeinde, the Alkmaar cheese market and the Keukenhof in one glance? In Madurodam, you discover together what makes the Netherlands so special and experience the stories behind famous buildings.
Art Museum Centuries of culture under one famous roof. The largest collection of Piet Mondrian paintings in the world, an excellent silver collection, meticulously decorated Delft Blue and interactive Wonder Rooms in the famous building of architect Berlage. The Hague Art Museum is timeless!
Peace Palace Feel the warmth of the peace flame. With the Eternal Peace Flame behind you, you look out at the most photographed building in The Hague, the Peace Palace. Here are the International Court of Justice and the Permanent Court of Arbitration. They make The Hague the city of Peace and Justice.
Escher Museum Deceived by illusion. Nothing is what it seems in the work of graphic artist M.C. Escher. Here water flows upwards, birds change into fish and men walk endlessly up the same staircase. Let your imagination run free at the Escher Museum in Het Paleis.
Panorama Mesdag A magical view. Look 360º around and experience the magical illusion of the 1881 panorama of Scheveningen. The view of the sea, dunes and old fishing village of Scheveningen were painted by Hendrik Willem Mesdag. The view is never the same, the lighting is more than beautiful and changes from minute to minute. A day at the beach even in bad weather!
