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The Hague (Den Haag) is the third largest city in Netherlands situated some 10 km south-east of Scheveningen and 70 km from Amsterdam, 130 km north of Netherlands - Belgium border. The population of The Hague is 474,300 people (as of 2009). Many people visit The Hague to experience its art museums and galleries and museums.

The closest airport Valkenburg (IATA: LID) is about 20 km away.

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1. Mauritshuis
The Royal Picture Gallery Mauritshuis (English: " Maurice House" ) is an art museum in The Hague, the Netherlands. Previously the residence of count John Maurice of Nassau, it now has a large art collection, including paintings by Dutch painters such as Johannes Vermeer, Rembrandt van Rijn, Jan Steen, Paulus Potter and Frans Hals and works of the German painter Hans Holbein the Younger.

2. Louwman Museum
The Louwman Museum is a museum for historic cars, coaches, and motorcycles in The Hague, Netherlands. It is situated on the Leidsestraatweg near the A44 highway. The museum's former names are " Nationaal Automobiel Museum" and " Louwman Collection"

3. Gemeentemuseum Den Haag
The Gemeentemuseum Den Haag (English. Municipal Museum) is an art museum in The Hague in the Netherlands.

4. Peace Palace
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5. Beelden aan Zee
Beelden aan Zee (" Pictures to the sea" ) museum in the Scheveningen district of The Hague, founded in 1994, is the only Dutch museum that is devoted exclusively to sculpture.

6. Madurodam
Madurodam is a miniature city located in Scheveningen, The Hague, in the Netherlands. It is a model of a Dutch town on a 1: 25 scale, composed of typical Dutch buildings and landmarks, as are found at various locations in the country. This major Dutch tourist attraction was built in 1952 and has been visited by tens of millions of visitors since then. The miniature city was named after George Maduro, a law student from Curaçao who fought the Nazi occupation forces as a member of the Dutch resista…

7. Binnenhof
The Binnenhof (Dutch, literally " inner court" ), is a complex of buildings in The Hague. It has been the location of meetings of the Staten-Generaal, the Dutch parliament, since 1446, and has been the centre of Dutch politics for many centuries.

8. Huis ten Bosch
Huis ten Bosch (English: " House in the Woods" ) is one of the four official residences of the Dutch Royal Family, located in The Hague in the Netherlands. It has been home to Queen Beatrix since 1981. The other royal palace in The Hague, Noordeinde Palace, is used for work-related purposes. A replica of the palace was built in Sasebo, Japan in a theme park bearing the same name.

If you have already seen The Hague, there are still plenty of things to do on the outskirts of the city. Are you fancy to travel around a bit? Here is our list:

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The Hague tourist attractions and interesting places

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Mauritshuis

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Louwman Museum

The Louwman Museum is a museum for historic cars, coaches, and

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Gemeentemuseum Den Haag

The Gemeentemuseum Den Haag (English. Municipal Museum) is an art

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Escher Museum

The Escher Museum (Escher in het Paleis, Escher in the Palace) is a

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Peace Palace

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Beelden aan Zee

Beelden aan Zee ('Pictures to the sea') museum in the Scheveningen

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Huis ten Bosch

Huis ten Bosch (English: 'House in the Woods') is one of the four

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Madurodam

Madurodam is a miniature city located in Scheveningen, The Hague, in

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Binnenhof

The Binnenhof (Dutch, literally 'inner court'), is a complex of

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Museon

Museon is a museum for science and culture in The Hague, Netherlands.

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Ridderzaal

The Ridderzaal (Knights' Hall) is the main building at the Binnenhof

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Scheveningen Lighthouse

De Scheveningen Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Scheveningen,

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Chinatown, The Hague

The Hague's Chinatown is located in the city centre, on the

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Noordeinde Palace

Noordeinde Palace is one of the three official palaces of the Dutch

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Parkhotel Den Haag

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Quiet room for longer stays

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Paleis Hotel

starting $173

Hotel Indigo The Hague - Royal Palace

starting $199

Fletcher stadshotel Den Haag

starting $126

Ibis Den Haag City Center

starting $155

Hotel Sebel

starting $185

Stayci Serviced Apartments Westeinde

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