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The façade of the Lange Voorhout palace that houses the Escher museumGuilhem Vellut from Annecy, France · CC BY 2.0

What to do · The Hague and Scheveningen

Escher in Het Paleis, on the Lange Voorhout

Museum · 1 h 15 · More than 120 Escher prints in Queen Emma's former winter palace. €14.50; closed on Mondays.

InformationFrom €14 per adult
From
€14 per adult
Duration
1 h 15
Season
All year, Tuesday to Sunday from 11:00 to 17:00
Who it's for
All ages; hooks teenagers

Queen Mother Emma's former winter palace, on the Lange Voorhout, holds more than 120 prints by M. C. Escher (1898–1972): his early landscapes of Italy, the tessellations of fish and birds, the impossible staircases and the Metamorphoses.

Tickets and opening hours

Open Tuesday to Sunday from 11:00 to 17:00 and the ticket office closes at 16:30. Adults pay €14.50; ages 13 to 17, €11, and ages 7 to 12, €8. Tickets have no date or time slot: if you buy them online, they are valid for a year. There is a combined ticket with the Panorama Mesdag.

Frequently asked questions

Is it open on Mondays?

No, except on some school-holiday Mondays.

Do I need to book a time?

No: the ticket has no time slot.

As a familyWith teenagers

Directions See all of The Hague and Scheveningen

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

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Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

The Schlemmer garden with tables, parasols and plants© Schlemmer

Café Restaurant Schlemmer

Restaurant · Den Haag · €€€€

What to order: the three-course menu, with meat, fish or vegetarian, or a high tea in the garden.

The De Basiliek dining room with laid tables, plants and colourful paintings© Restaurant De Basiliek

Restaurant De Basiliek

Restaurant · Den Haag · €€€€

What to order: one of the fixed-price menus, which you put together by choosing dishes from the menu.

The Simonis aan de Haven dining room with tables and a counter under an industrial ceiling© Simonis Vishandel

Simonis aan de Haven

Restaurant · Scheveningen · €€€€

What to order: kibbeling (battered cod chunks) with sauce, and a herring if it is Hollandse Nieuwe season.

To stay nearby

The lobby of the Hotel Des Indes© Hotel Des IndesHotel

Hotel Des Indes

Lange Voorhout 54-56 · Five stars · Spa and restaurant

Why we like it: The grand five-star hotel of The Hague, on the Lange Voorhout, a few steps from the Mauritshuis, Escher and the Binnenhof. With a health club, spa and restaurant.

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The hostel's common area with tables, colourful murals and large windows© StayokayHostel

Stayokay Den Haag

Scheepmakersstraat 25-27 · Beside Hollands Spoor · Private and family rooms

Why we like it: A hostel with private rooms and children's beds five minutes from Hollands Spoor station, with a bar and breakfast. The budget option in the centre.

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The Kurhaus Kurzaal with its painted dome© Grand Hotel Amrâth KurhausSpa hotel

Grand Hotel Amrâth Kurhaus

Gevers Deynootplein 30 · Facing the beach · Spa and pool

Why we like it: The grand spa hotel of 1818 facing Scheveningen beach, with 270 rooms, a spa with a pool, a restaurant on the promenade and the Kurzaal.

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