Mauritshuis
The Hague, Netherlands
A small 17th-century palace by the Hofvijver lake holding Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring and Rembrandt’s Anatomy Lesson. Book a time slot in busy periods; park in a city garage and walk.
The Mauritshuis in The Hague (South Holland, Netherlands) is an art museum in a town palace on the Hofvijver, right next to the Binnenhof. The house was built between 1636 and 1641 for Count John Maurice of Nassau-Siegen while he was governor of Dutch Brazil. Jacob van Campen and Pieter Post designed it in the Dutch Classicist style. It has been a museum since 1822.
The collection is mainly Golden Age painting, including Vermeer’s “Girl with a Pearl Earring” and “View of Delft”, Rembrandt’s “The Anatomy Lesson of Dr Nicolaes Tulp”, and works by Frans Hals and Carel Fabritius (“The Goldfinch”). After renovation and extension, the building reopened on 27 June 2014. According to Lonely Planet, the ticket also includes the Galerij Prins Willem V. Check opening hours and any timed-entry slots in advance on the museum’s website.
- Nearest town
- The Hague, Netherlands
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 52.0804, 4.3143
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and October. Cold, short days in January–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Netherlands: No motorway tolls for cars. 100 km/h on motorways between 6:00 and 19:00.
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- DelflandhoeveCampsite13 km from MauritshuisTentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWi-Fi
- ZuidduinenCampsite13 km from MauritshuisTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
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FAQs
Where is Mauritshuis?
Mauritshuis is in The Hague, Netherlands, at GPS 52.0804, 4.3143. It is about 4 km from Scheveningen.
Can you camp near Mauritshuis?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Duinhorst, about 4 km away; within 25 km there are 78 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Mauritshuis?
Mauritshuis is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Old Holland: Delft, The Hague, Leiden and Haarlem.
What is there to see near Mauritshuis?
Places worth a stop nearby: Scheveningen Pier (5 km), Delft Market Square (8 km), Molen De Valk (15 km) and Maeslantkering (17 km).
When is the best time to visit Mauritshuis?
The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)