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Kasteel de Haar

4.7 (30 reviews)

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We made it to the castle!
Mark W.

Big place! Well ventilated, lots of room for activities. I have seen bigger castles but non that are as spacious on the inside and the most is a nice touch!

Alexander H.

We've seen our share of castles (and planning on seeing many more), but this one here must be one of the most impressive that we've ever encountered. Not only the building, the castle itself. But also the park, the garden and the massive landscape surrounding it. It's nothing short of amazing and breathtaking. We had our Bulldog with, so we just came for the outside section and the park. Only 7 Euros a person. And really cool that dogs are allowed. Parking for 6 Euros (no time limit) is fair as well. Pay at the counter or get a ticket at the machine (a lot faster). The castle itself is a stunning piece of architecture and is now in this state the biggest castle in the Netherlands. There was a castle here dating back to 1391. But not as big as the current one. Renovations and restorations took place over the centuries. Between 1892 and 1912 the castle as is it today was built. It's a lot younger than one might think. The garden and park in front of the castle are as impressive as the castle itselft. Perfectly taken care of and maintained. That takes a lot of hours and man/women power. Don't miss out on the Kruisvijver behind the castle - a large body of water. Beautiful. We would have never thought that the area is so big. East of the castle is a massive park and forest with countless trails it seems. We were walking around for 2-3 hours, always discovering new places and sight. It was beautiful to just roam around the castle grounds. Never have we seen so incredibly big surroundings by a castle. A wonderful way to spend a day. One almost wasn't enough. And our Bulldog loved it as well. There was some heavy rain sometimes, but we brought our bad-weather gear. Be sure to bring some in case the weather changes quickly. But even in the rain it was a wonderful experience. Castles - in my opinion - look even more magical and eerie on foggy, grey and rainy days. Loved everything about it. A must-do when in The Netherlands. Liked it here better than our time in Amsterdam. And for 7 Euros it's a steal. Image how many employees and how much work it takes to keep this place in shape. Worth your money and your time. Highly recommendable.

Castle De Haar
M n.

One of the most beautiful castle I've ever been. It has a beautiful garden and the scenery outside the castle is like a fairy tale. The location have a good vibes. Family friendly and yes this is my favorite spot in Holland.

Rick L.

Wow, what a beautiful castle. I went there for the X'mas festival and it was incredible. There were plenty of vendors selling everything you can think of and you must eat at La Place. The food was very good! From their website: "De Haar Castle is the biggest and most luxurious castle of the Netherlands. With its towers, turrets, moats, gates and suspension bridges, De Haar Castle resembles a true medieval castle."

Toryanni E.

Beautiful grounds, didn't even see all of it but it's beautiful. Great place to just go wander. They do have a restaurant on the grounds so you can grab a drink and a bite to eat if you so desire. It's also possible to view the inside of the castle and I believe the church if there isn't an event. The gardens are really a site to see though :D

Joel O.

Spent the day here. What a great castle. Lots of areas to explore and lots of area to explore that is on the property as well . Good tour guides. We got access with the museum pass, don't know if the regular prices are worth it Quite a trek on public transport - had to take a train and then a fairly long bus

Sussanna G.

We visited for a wedding and everything was beautiful! It was unexpectedly hot, so the ceremony was moved from the rose garden to the chapel. It was uncomfortably hot in the chapel, but thats not their fault. We didn't find any air conditioning on the grounds. However, the workers did manage to find a few rotating fans for the reception. We had the opportunity to take a tour of the castle and we loved it! The downstairs kitchen was the most impressive to our group. Such a beautiful location for any special occasion or just a day to walk around and take great pictures.

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Ana B.

This is a beautiful castle, but pretty expensive! I didn't appreciate that the entry fee for kids and adults is the same. In order to view the inside of the castle, you have to pay for a tour which isn't the most exciting for little ones. Walking around the grounds is nice, but there isn't much beyond a Maze for the kids. The Christmas markets sound like they would make up for the price of admission, but during early spring not much is going on there besides a lot of renovation. Tip: The cafe there is over priced and doesn't have the best service. Took forever to get a simple slice of Apple pie! I would eat somewhere outside the castle grounds.

Amazing place. The building has been kept up for years and this is the most impressive castle I've ever been to.
Andrew C.

One of the best castles I have ever been to. The grounds are just as impressive and they'll let you stay past closing if you just let yourself out. Check out the labyrinth on the side. Great fun for all ages and a great way to break from the norm.

Arsh V.

Beautiful castle! Worth the trip. Very quiet, secluded and peaceful. The cafe in the castle is also really good. Check it out. The insides of the castle are remodeled but have a very good 19th century touch! And the canal and park around it makes you feel at rest. And there's a really cute picnic area! One of my favorite castles.

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Rijksmuseum - Hendrick Avercamp "Winter Landscape with Ice Skaters"

Rijksmuseum

4.5(491 reviews)
27.4 kmMuseumkwartier, Zuid

First of all, if you appreciate museums at all, this is a must-see place in Amsterdam!!…read more Yesterday morning we lined up at about 8:50 before museum opening at 9. We had purchased tickets online ahead of time and figured the earlier the better. We spent 3.5 hours here and made sure to see every aspect, spending more or less time in exhibits depending on our interest. The gift shop is extensive and worth a look around as well. There's a restaurant and cafe as well which look great. Getting a map as you enter is helpful. The museum is subdivided by floor (0 through 3), and time period, with 1900-2000 on the top floor. There's a coat check if you wish on the 0 floor, alongside the bathrooms. May I mention that I love that most public bathrooms here are stalls with floor-to-ceiling doors?! The privacy is much nicer, and the doorknob indicates vacant/occupied so you don't have people looking at your feet to decide if it's empty. lol. We experienced the galleries basically in chronological order. The special collections are cool in that they are historical artifacts, lovingly preserved, such as old swords/guns, locks/keys, tea services, clothing and glassware, to name a few. My favorite artifact was a chessboard which had animal images subtly etched into the metal of each space. (See photo). We spent a good chunk of time in the 1300s galleries, where the sculptures, paintings, and artwork often depicted scenes from Jesus' life, Biblical stories, or morality themes. One sculpture was of the two thieves on Jesus' either side during the crucifixion, showing one of them with an angel above his shoulders because he was headed to heaven. The Great Hall in between the main wings of the museum is a gorgeous expansive space with high vaulted ceilings, and floor to ceiling stained glass windows along one wall, paying tribute to the great painters, philosophers, architects, and musicians of Europe. There's an entire room full of elaborate 5- foot tall dollhouses that women of high class households (in the 1650s) would spend time curating, collecting, and creating , as a pastime and perhaps to save their husbands' the expense of renovating their actual homes. They had area rugs, wallpaper, the works! The Rijksmuseum opened in 1885, and is a historical monument worthy of patronage. Highly recommend!!!

I'm lucky enough to live right by the Rijksmuseum, so I see it every day, and let me tell you--it…read morenever loses its magic. Whether you're here for the Dutch Masters or just the stunning architecture, it's a world-class experience. The Museumkaart is a must: If you're planning on visiting more than 3-4 museums in the NL, get the Museum Card. The cost savings are huge. Even with the card, you have to reserve your time slot online in advance. Don't show up hoping to wing it; the popular slots vanish fast. When you're exiting or walking through the tunnel that goes under the building, watch out for the bike path! It's a major, high-speed commuter route for locals. It's easy to get distracted by the beautiful arches, but those cyclists don't play. Look both ways before you step out! It's the crown jewel of the Museumplein for a reason. Don't miss it.

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Rijksmuseum - Paintings and furniture from the mid-1700s

Paintings and furniture from the mid-1700s

Rijksmuseum - Rembrandt van Rijn "Jeremiah lamenting the Destruction of Jerusalem"

Rembrandt van Rijn "Jeremiah lamenting the Destruction of Jerusalem"

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Jugs and pottery

Van Gogh Museum - From top floor of exhibit looking down

Van Gogh Museum

4.4(763 reviews)
27.3 kmMuseumkwartier, Zuid

This museum contains a carefully curated chronicle of Vincent van Gogh's journey as a person and as…read morean artist. I echo other reviewers who recommend buying your tickets well in advance. The audio tour is well worth the money and enriches your museum experience. The entrances for the special exhibition and the permanent exhibition are separate. I chose to walk through the special exhibition first and then view the permanent collection. The special exhibition the day of my visit is on the color yellow. I visited the site in Arles, France, that inspired Van Gogh's "The Yellow House." It was a beautiful thing to see the painting after visiting the place where Van Gogh painted it. I was moved by Van Gogh's desire to connect with the "common folk" of his period. One may know his painting, "The Potato Eaters." It stands in a collection of other paintings depicting rural life in Van Gogh's day. I grew up immersed in agriculture and wisdom from farmers. They say you won't truly appreciate the food on your table until you meet those who work the soil to grow your food. It was a deeply moving experience. If you're a fan of Van Gogh, this museum is worth a visit. Also consider visiting Arles if your travels take you to the Rhone region of France.

We were super lucky to be able to buy two tickets for the Van Gogh Museum through Trip…read moreAdvisor/Viator. The only ones available were inclusive of the audio tour. We had waited to purchase the week before. Recommend buying tickets at least 6 weeks in advance if you want to be able to have your choice of tickets. Anyway, the line is quick to get in and then to go pick up your audio sets for your language of choice. They are basically phone-sized touchscreens and have different recorded narratives for certain rooms of the gallery as well as certain works of art. You can chose the 45-minute, 60-minute, or extended tour. There was also a temporary exhibit called Yellow about the way yellow is used in the world of art, including Van Gogh's Sunflowers. The Van Gogh Museum was founded by his nephew Vincent, son of his beloved brother Theo and his wife Jo. Throughout Vincent Van Gogh's adult life as he evolved as an artist, he kept in close communication with Theo via letters. The audio tour has 3 letters read aloud to you if you choose to listen, from Vincent to Theo, from Theo to Vincent, and from Jo to Vincent. It's touching to hear them because it shows that he was much loved. I enjoyed learning about Van Gogh's journey as a painter, his exploration of color and light, his use of painting to express emotion, his desire to empathize with the farmers and rural workers in his world. The museum does a lovely job of interspersing paintings and sculptures by other artists who either influenced or was influenced by Vincent. A painting I learned about for the first time was called Almond Blossom (1890) when Vincent heard the news he had a nephew, also named Vincent. It's beautiful and full of hope. Though I have had the honor of seeing some of Van Gogh's famous works at other museums all over, I felt especially happy to see them all together here yesterday, with a narrative that filled out the bigger story.

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Van Gogh Museum - Some of van Gogh's influences

Some of van Gogh's influences

Van Gogh Museum - Lobby

Lobby

Van Gogh Museum - Cafe on ground level under the stairs and escalators

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Cafe on ground level under the stairs and escalators

Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen

Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen

4.4(21 reviews)
42.0 km

A very unique experience, though a bit pricey at around $24 USD (€20-22). It's important to know…read morethat this isn't a traditional museum; it's a high-tech art storage center that happens to be open to the public. The focus is really on the "behind-the-scenes" of art preservation--how pieces are crated, cleaned, and stored in climate-controlled rooms. The building itself is a masterpiece. It spans several floors, and while the individual sections feel small, the central atrium with its zig-zagging staircases is massive. There's an elevator if you want to skip the stairs! They offer free 10-minute "walk-in" tours of the storage compartments, plus more detailed "behind-the-scenes" tours that are worth the extra look. The top floor has a great cafe/restaurant (Renilde) and an outdoor space with a forest of birch trees. The 360-degree view of Rotterdam is breathtaking. If you love architecture or are curious about how museums actually work, it's worth the price. If you just want to see a standard art gallery, you might find it a bit expensive.

The Boijmans is the main art museum in Rotterdam. It opened in 1847, originally with the collection…read moreof Frans Jacob Otto Boijmans. Since then, it has grown and now contains some of the preeminent works of art. Not just Dutch artists, the collection includes Rembrant, Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh, René Magritte and Salvador Dalí. And those are just the more famous. There are Rubens and Bosch and many more! A friend of mine had visited a few months ago and found the Rembrant/Dali wing was closed. That wing was open this time, but the Kandinsky wing was closed. I'm a big fan of Kandinsky and I have a few posters of his work and his contemporaries. I was bummed. Even bummed, I still enjoyed the Bruegel "Tower of Babel", one of the most famous paintings in Rotterdam. And the Rodin sculptures. Amazing artworks! The museum wasn't particularly crowded on this weekday and they had no issue with photographs, as long as the flash was disabled. An audio tour is available, which I strongly recommend. Note: The museum is a member of the Museumkaart system, so if you're planning on visiting more than three or four museums in the Netherlands, get the card!

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Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen

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