Museum Prinsenhof Delft
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Get to know all sorts of things about the Dutch history at Museum Prinsenhof Delft.
In Museum Prinsenhof Delft you can discover the history of the Netherlands. The museum was the scene of one of the most important events in Dutch history: the assassination of William the Silent. William moved into the Saint Agatha monastry in 1572, which was then renamed Prinsenhof, and which eventually became the Museum Prinsenhof Delft. On 10th of July 1584, he was shot by Balthasar Gerards as he climbed the stairs to his office. You can still see the bullet holes in the wall of the museum!
In Museum Prinsenhof Delft you're taken on a journey through Delft's rich past and artistic and cultural heritage. In the museum you can learn about famous residents of Delft as Johannes Vermeer, Michiel van Mierevelt, Antoni van Leeuwenhoek and Hugo de Groot. See how centuries of trade and commerce, engineering, art, and science have brought affluence to the Netherlands and changed the world.
Opening times
- Every monday closed
- Every tuesday from 11:00 to 17:00
- Every wednesday from 11:00 to 17:00
- Every thursday from 11:00 to 17:00
- Every friday from 11:00 to 17:00
- Every saturday from 11:00 to 17:00
- Every sunday from 11:00 to 17:00
- Note: opening times may be different during public holidays
Prices
- Adults €14.00
- Children €4.00
- Children Free
- CJP (Cultureel Jongeren Paspoort) €10.50
- MJK (Museumjaarkaart) Free
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