Museums and attractions in Delft

Museum Prinsenhof
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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.

Royal Delft Museum
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Royal Delft is the only remaining earthenware factory from the 17th century where the world-famous Delft Blue ceramics are still made. You can see the painters performing their craft with the same passion and vitality in accordance with centuries-old traditions.

In the museum you can admire all the highlights of the iconic collection of Delft Blue and Royal Delftware, such as the blue and white tulip pyramid. During the Royal Delft Experience you can discover the complete history and learn all about the production process of Royal Delftware. Finally, you can wander through the factory and see the production process.

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Vermeer Centrum
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The Vermeer Centrum in Delft is the only place in the world where you can admire actual-size reproductions of Johannes Vermeer's complete oeuvre. You can find out all about Vermeer’s life, family, work and the city that so inspired him.

The master painter from Delft is particularly famous for his stunning depiction of sunlight. Step into the light studio, imagine you are Vermeer at work in the 17th century and try to discover his secret.

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Molen de Roos
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Molen de Roos is a conspicuous landmark as you wander through Delft. De Roos is the only remaining windmill of a total of 18 that used to operate in Delft. Wind power is put to productive use every week in the De Roos mill to grind organically grown grain down to flour. You can enter the mill to look at the mechanism and enjoy a beautiful view over Delft from the upper platform.

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• Take a walking tour through Delft (free of charge) and learn all about Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, ceramics or the Dutch Royal Family.
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