#1 of 13 things to do in The Hague
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Sweetski says:
Free Art? That sounds like a liberation movement for some poor fellow in an obscure jail somewhere, or the next movie about an overweight sea lion trapped in a tiny pool. But in fact it is enjoying creative art in beautiful surroundings for free!
Yearly each summer (June – August) art hits the …
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#2 of 13 things to do in The Hague
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Sweetski says:
If you are in the Netherlands and in desperate need of something to do for your kids because out of sheer boredom they are driving you crazy, you should take them to the Museon!
The Museon (a combination of museum and education) is kids' paradise. The collection is best described as scientific. …
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#3 of 13 things to do in The Hague
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Haselager says:
On th 16th October 2009 my and my collegues of the Sociale Verzekerings Bank visited The Hague. We visited the Ridderzaal, our Parlement and in the afternoon the Escher in het Paleis. This review is about the Escher in het Paleis.
The Escher in het Paleis (in English:Escher in the Palace or Esche…
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#4 of 13 things to do in The Hague
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Sweetski says:
I can (almost) hear some of you asking, ‘another museum review from Rudolph?’ and the answer is yes! This time however, not a review about the opening hours, the prices in the coffee corner, the museum shop or even the collection on display. For that, I recommend visiting their website that is a…
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#5 of 13 things to do in The Hague
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Haselager says:
The Binnenhof or "inner court" is a complex of buildings in The Hague. It has been the location of meetings of the Dutch parliament since 1446, and has been the centre of Dutch politics for many centuries.
The grounds on which the Binnenhof now stands were purchased by Count Floris IV of Holland …
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#6 of 13 things to do in The Hague
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vaar says:
I love to go shopping in Den Haag :D
There are great stores, the price is good, many shoes stores (I love shoes :P ) and other stores :D
H&M, New Yorker, Mango, Jack & Jones, Hugo Boss, Dolce & Gabbana, Foot Locker and many many many many other stores ! :D
There are also many great cafes …
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#7 of 13 things to do in The Hague
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irish_dancer says:
The Mauritshuis in The Hague is now used as a museum; they offer a permanent collection and temporarily exhibits.
The permanent collection consists of works by Vermeer, like the famous Girl with a Pearl Earring, Rembrandt and Jan Steen. The paintings are in the rooms of this old mansion, with very …
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#8 of 13 things to do in The Hague
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KeikoCreative says:
Madurodam is a miniature city located in Scheveningen, The Hague, in the Netherlands. It is a model of a Dutch town on a 1:25 scale, composed of typical Dutch buildings and landmarks, as are found at various locations in the country.
Since my friend from UK was over for a visit, my husband and I b…
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#9 of 13 things to do in The Hague
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vaar says:
The Girl with a Pearl Earring (Dutch: Het meisje met de parel) is one of Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer's masterworks and as the name implies, uses a pearl earring for a focal point. The painting is currently housed at The Mauritshuis in The Hague. It is sometimes referred to as "the Mona Lisa of th…
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#10 of 13 things to do in The Hague
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Airwalker says:
Something to be seen in Den Haag (The Hague) is Esher in Het Paleis. MC Esher (Mauritis Cornelis Esher 1898-1972), made mostly woodcut engravings and lithographs of a wide variety of subjects. These woodcuts are transfered to paper and the results truly remarkable. You stop an stare at each piece an…
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#11 of 13 things to do in The Hague
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Haselager says:
The palace originally started as a midieval farmhouse, which was rebuild into a spacious residence by the steward of the States of Holland, Willem van de Goudt in 1533. The original farmhouse's cellars can still be seen in the palace basement.
In 1609 the widow of William of Orange and her son Stad…
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#12 of 13 things to do in The Hague
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tvillingmarit says:
If you`r in art you have to visit Smelik Stokking in Nooreinde 101 and 150.
This gallery is represented in The Hague as well as in the capital of The Netherlands. The shop in Amsterdam is located in the Spiegelkwartier amidst many antiquity shops. Not only can you find works by a fixed group of D…
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#13 of 13 things to do in The Hague
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Globevoyager says:
The Globe is an indoor ice wall for climbing. The temperature lies between -10 and -20 degrees celcius. Pretty cold.
Ice climbing is quite different from normal rock climbing. The technic and gear are a little different. You need crampons, ice axes, a helmet and D-shoes.
When you go climbing i…
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The Hague Sculpture
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Gemeentemuseum (Museum Gemeente)
2 reviews
Mauritshuis
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