A well laid out museum with a large collection of masterpieces from artists like Rembrandt, Vermeer…read moreand Ruebens. The famous Girl with the Pearl Earring is captivating but there are many others worth viewing. Check out the lower level and its presentation about how the museum dealt with occupation during WWII.

Walking in, the museum immediately feels calm and intimate. The galleries are beautifully arranged,…read moreand the scale works perfectly -- spacious enough to move comfortably, but small enough that you're always aware of how close you are to the art and the people around you. It's the kind of place where you don't want to be that person blocking a painting, and the layout naturally encourages everyone to share the space respectfully. There's a complimentary coat and bag check, and it's absolutely worth using. Being able to wander without a backpack or jacket makes the whole visit feel lighter and lets you focus entirely on the works in front of you. The collection itself is exceptional -- beautifully curated, full of pieces that genuinely deserve the attention they get. But then you hit the large Stephan Vanfleteren photographs scattered throughout the rooms, and the tone shifts hard. These oversized portraits have the dull, overprocessed look of something you could snap on a smartphone that's been dropped repeatedly and still somehow limps along. They feel completely disconnected from the surrounding masterpieces, like filler chosen because a wall needed something on it. The contrast is so jarring that it pulls you out of the experience, and after a few rooms, it starts to feel less like an artistic choice and more like an intrusion. It's baffling that a museum with such a refined collection would wedge in work that looks this flat, this mismatched, and this unworthy of the space it occupies. By the time you finish, the memory of the classical works is still there, but so is the irritation -- those photographs linger in the worst way, leaving the overall experience feeling uneven and not nearly as polished as it should be.

Loved this museum. It's a small museum but very interesting. It captures storytelling of Escher's…read morelife and how it is portrayed in his art. Loved how the rooms are laid out for this purpose as well. Good labeling on the pieces and useful to have the free audio tour accessible via phone.

Fantastic museum for any one who appreciates interesting art or is an Escher lover. The museum has…read morea QR code that you can scan which provides a free overview of the most popular prints. You can read or listen to the guide. This was very helpful in getting the background story on the art and covers the top 12. There are 2 floors of prints from Escher and artists who were inspired by him. No parking.

I came all the way to see 'The Lion King' with my girlfriend and I wasn't disappointed. It was a…read morebeautiful show and the service was splendid. Once in a lifetime experience!

We went to see the excellent Escher exhibit. Lots of works and lots of explanatory material. Museum…read morefatigue sent it after about an hour. Many other exhibits that we did not see. I would say that you could easily visit here 4 times a year. Will you be in town that long? The building itself is a work of 1935 art. €32 for two

This year marks a century (1917-2017) of the Dutch art movement De Stijl. Since my wife is a fan…read moreof Mondrian, we crossed the pond to pay homage and Gemeentemuseum was one of our must-stops during this trip. The facility didn't strike me as stupendous but I quite liked its simplicity. It was once a German warehouse during WWII. The reflecting ponds on both sides of the entry way provide a serene setting. There are free lockers and a coat-check service. The gift shop and the cafe can be found on the ground level. If you are into modern art, this is the right place. The gallery houses great pieces from famous Dutch and international artists such as Mondrian, van Doesburg, Picasso and Monet. Some contemporary creations are also on display. Apart from the major artworks in neo-plasticism and such, on this well-timed visit, they had also curated an immense collection from Givenchy titled "To Audrey with Love." Even though I am completely out of my element when it comes to haute couture, I have heard of the celebrated fashion designer and have seen many of Audrey Hepburn's films. These dresses were beautifully handcrafted and reminded me of the movie scenes. Frequent ooh's and aah's from museum guests filled the halls. This was a rather pleasant visit and we were glad to have caught the temporary exhibition. Time just slipped away before we realized we had spent the afternoon in here.

Super panorama of Scheveningen (fishing village) circ 1880 on the shore closest to Haug,…read moreNetherlands. This re-creation took 4mos to paint, cost 49,000 kilders (about 400k US) with 6 painters working 18 hour days. The cost was a little pricey therefore only 4 stars!

A must visit if you're in Hague. Not a huge building but the art work was beautiful. We only had an…read morehour to visit Anna we made it work. The main attraction is the panorama painting of the beach area in Hague in the 1800's. It was magnificent! I believe they mentioned six artists painted it in 4 months. They also have sand surrounding the bottom so it looks like you're in the picture. Amazing!

My kids spent hours here…read more The highlight was all the medieval exhibits - literally not a bad exhibit There is also a second floor talking about your green footprint that was always very educational

From the owner: Het Museon is een leuk populairwetenschappelijk museum. De tentoonstellingen en activiteiten gaan…read moreover de mens en onze planeet. ONE PLANET (de permanente tentoonstelling) gaat in op de belangrijkste voorwaarden voor een vreedzame, rechtvaardige en veilige wereld: een eerlijke verdeling van voedsel, water en energie en aanvaarding van verschillen in culturele identiteit. Maak een interactieve ontdekkingsreis langs 17 thema's waar verschillende wereldwijde problemen met mogelijke oplossingen worden gepresenteerd. Iedere uitdaging is gerelateerd aan één van de 17 duurzame ontwikkelingsdoelen van de Verenigde Naties. Waar komt ons eten vandaan en wat eten we over vijftig jaar? Wat doen we om onze zeeën te beschermen? Welke energie gebruiken we nu en in de toekomst? Voeren we straks oorlog om drinkwater? Kijk op www.museon.nl voor alle tijdelijke tentoonstellingen en activiteiten.

One of the most charming cities we have visited. The weather was perfect and the city was alive and…read morevibrant. We were amazed at how many people and especially families rode bicycles. The canals seemed cleaner than others we've seen. The people were very friendly. and of course we had to go in all the shops that had the Delft Ceramics.

Beautiful City that is well known for the blue and white ceramic figures in the Netherlands! The…read moremain plaza is huge with two churches facing each other and numerous restaurants and stores around it. It is well worth taking a train and stopping in for a day or just a few hours to enjoy this beautiful city--it was like stepping into a postcard!

This little gem of a cinema is so charming I refuse to attend any other cinemas (to my husbands…read moreannoyance). The associated Charlie's café and bar located in the same old and beautiful building makes it easy to meet up a couple of hours before or after a movie to do some catching up (awing or ohing at the movie is also an option). The salons are fresh and big and the staff usually pleasant. Coming from Sweden I could never approve of the slim candy selection at any cinemas outside of Sweden's wide range but it's always fresh and actually I'm getting used to it. And oh, the salty popcorn is the best (but for my life I cannot understand sweet popcorn?). Husband and I usually are alone at this cinema (or so it feels anyway) which is a plus, it feels like a nice and quite building making it a full on pleasant experience. And oh! Best thing that happened to me is the Pathé unlimited, giving up 20 euros a month and I can hit the cinemas as often as I want, great!

Fantastic visit and one of the best museums I have been to…read more Professional and educational.

The Naturalis Museum, or, to give it its English name, the Museum of Natural History, is an…read moreenormous natural history museum in the city of Leiden, in the Netherlands. The museum is a new building, situated on 4 floors and is located near to the university, opposite the site of the famous mental hospital. I apparently houses over 10 million objects. Upon entering the museum there's an option to plan your visit using a map on the wall, get a coffee from the cafe, or use the toilets. There's a reception desk for purchasing tickets for entry into the museum, though this is rather small and queues are large. There's no way of the staff actually making sure everyone who enters has paid, as it's on one side of a large foyer, which is always crowded with people going in all different directions, or just standing around. After the reception area is a shop which mainly sells books on things related to natural history - dinosaurs, animals, fish, plants etc, but also a few toys and games and the usual gift shop items. Further on is a section on dead animals. There are a lot of wooden drawers filled with bones. It's interesting, in a sense, but I thought it a bit boring to have to open lots of drawers looking at bones. Past this section there's a bridge and in the centre of the bridge there's a bull, called Hermann, who was the first genetically-modified cow in the world. Further on is nature theatre, with displays of all types of stuffed animals, including dinosaurs. The other floors focus on specific topics and exhibitions, such as rocks and crystals, or the Earth. There are various interactive elements and games, in Dutch, English, German and French, which adds an interesting element to the museum. Everything is very colourful which gave me the impression that the museum is aimed at young children.