Museum Prinsenhof Delft
7 expert reviews
“William of Orange (William the Silent) was assassinated in this former convent in 1584... becoming the world's first political leader to be murdered by a handgun.”
– Lonely Planet
"A former dignitary-hosting convent of St. Agatha, the Prinsenhof Museum is celebrated as the residence of Prince William the Silent, beloved as Vader des Vaderlands (Father of the Nation)..." Full review
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"It houses a museum, whose collections focus on the Eighty Years War (1568-1648) and on the House of Orange-Nassau...collective portraits of civil guards and lovely tapestries are also showcased." Full review
"The Prinsenhof (Prince’s Court), on the banks of Delft’s oldest canal, Oude Delft, dates from the late 1400s and was originally a convent backed by tranquil gardens that make a pleasant spot to wander" Full review
"The Museum Prinsenhof Delft, the perfect hors d’oeuvre for a Rijksmuseum visit with an exhibition that throws light on the place from which this phenomenal artist sprang."
"The Prinsenhof (Prince’s Court), on the banks of Delft’s oldest canal, Oude Delft, dates from the late 1400s and was originally a convent backed by tranquil gardens that make a pleasant..." Full review
"There’s plenty more to explore too, from Delft masters of the 20th century (including Jan Henderikse and Jan Schoonhoven) to exhibitions on William of Orange and Delft Blue, the blue and white pottery"