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The Mauritshuis Royal Picture GalleryvsHistorical Museum of The Hague
Mauritshuis Museum and Haags Historisch Museum are both recommended by writers. On balance, Mauritshuis Museum is preferred by most reviewers compared to Haags Historisch Museum. Mauritshuis Museum scores 97 with accolades from 5 publications such as Lonely Planet, Travel + Leisure and Michelin Guide.
The Mauritshuis Royal Picture Gallery
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Korte Vijverber 8, The Hague, The Netherlands
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Frommer's "One of the greatest art galleries in The Netherlands." Full review
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Rembrandt’s “The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp” (1632), Vermeer’s meticulous “View of Delft” and “Girl with a Pearl Earring”
Fodor's "Brought beautifully into the 21st century, this will truly be one of the finest museums in Europe." Full review
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Don't miss local boy Paulus Potter's vast canvas The Bull, complete with steaming cow dung; the 7-foot-by-11-foot painting leaves nothing to be said on the subject of beef on the hoof.
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"For a painless introduction to Dutch and Flemish Art 101, visit the Mauritshuis, a small museum in a jewel-box of an old palace." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The museum holds Rembrandts, Brueghels, and two of Vermeer’s great masterpieces." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"The Hague's largest museum occupies an elegant residence, and is named after the man who financed its building, Prince John Maurice of Nassau-Siegen." Full review
Historical Museum of The Hague Fodor's Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
Korte Vijverberg 7, The Hague, The Netherlands
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Fodor's "One of the series of museums that encircle the Hofvijver lake, the Historical Museum is in the Sebastiaansdoelen, a magnificent Classical-Baroque mansion dating from 1636." Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"This remarkable historical museum occupying the former lodgings of the Company of Archers of St Sebastian retraces the history of the Netherlands from the birth of the Republic to the present day." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Broad avenues spread out from the Binnenhof (the centre of Dutch political life). Along them stand finely constructed aristocratic residences. Pedestrian streets and covered arcades serve..." Full review
