Places worth the detour in The Hague
81 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of The Hague, Netherlands, across 6 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (29). Best known: Madurodam. 78 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
The 60 best known, ranked 81
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them. The other 21 are on the map and on the Netherlands pages.
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3.Noordeinde Palace
Built landmarks · Notable
Official principal workplace and former residence of the Dutch monarch in The Hague
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4.Hortus botanicus Leiden
Museums & culture · 16th century · Hidden gem
Botanical garden in the Netherlands
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7.Grote of Sint-Jacobskerk
Sacred sites · 14th century · Hidden gem
Landmark Protestant church in The Hague, Netherlands
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10.Pulchri Studio
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Art institution and studio in The Hague, Netherlands
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13.Gevangenpoort
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Former gate and medieval prison on the Buitenhof in The Hague
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19.Kneuterdijk Palace
Built landmarks · 18th century · Hidden gem
Former palace in The Hague, now used by Raad van State
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21.Duivenvoorde Castle
Museums & culture · 13th century · Hidden gem
Castle in Voorschoten, Netherlands
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22.National Museum of World Cultures
Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem
Museum group for global art, history and material culture
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29.Peace Palace Library
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Collection of studies in international law in The Hague, Netherlands
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32.Nieuwe Kerk, Katwijk aan Zee
Sacred sites · 18th century · Hidden gem
Protestant church in Katwijk, Netherlands
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35.Space Expo
Museums & culture · Hidden gem
Space Expo is the space museum and visitor centre of ESA ESTEC. The museum is located in Noordwijk.
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36.Huis van het boek
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Den Haag, the Netherlands
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44.Scheveningen Lighthouse
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Lighthouse in the Netherlands
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46.Burcht van Leiden
Built landmarks · 10th century · Hidden gem
Shell keep in the center of the city of Leiden, the Netherlands
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47.Indies Monument
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
War memorial in The Hague, the Netherlands
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48.Museum Het Leids Wevershuis
Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem
Museum of weaving in Leiden, the Netherlands
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50.Universel Murad Hassil
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Building in Katwijk, the Netherlands
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53.Huys te Warmont
Built landmarks · 13th century · Hidden gem
Castle in Warmond, the Netherlands; former seat of the family Van Wassenaer
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54.International Homomonument The Hague
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Memorial in The Hague, the Netherlands
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55.Channel Crossing to Life
Built landmarks · 21st century · Hidden gem
Public artwork by Frank Meisler in Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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56.Scheveningen Pier
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Pleasure pier in the Dutch resort town of Scheveningen
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58.Louis Couperus Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Den Haag, the Netherlands
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60.Museum Maluku
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Dutch museum of Maluku islander culture
