What to do · The Hague and Scheveningen
Madurodam, the Netherlands in miniature
Information
- Price
- Price varies by day; cheaper online · free up to age 3 · parking €14.95
- Duration
- 3 h
- Season
- All year, 365 days; hours change with the season
- Who it's for
- Families with children aged 3 to 12; some attractions from age 6 or 1 m tall
Madurodam is an open-air miniature city, open since 1952, with the country's best-known buildings and landscapes at 1:25 scale: Amsterdam canal houses, windmills, the Binnenhof, Rotterdam harbour or the runways of Schiphol. It is not just looking: there are models that activate, boats that load, dykes that close and attractions such as The Wind Chaser (from 1 m tall) or The Waterwolf, recommended from age 6.
How to get there and how much it costs
From Den Haag Centraal or Hollands Spoor, tram 9 towards Scheveningen Noord or bus 22 towards Duindorp drop you in front in about ten minutes. By car it has its own parking, €14.95 a day, no reservation. The admission price varies by day and is cheaper online; under-3s enter free. It is open 365 days a year and the ticket offices close an hour before closing time.
Frequently asked questions
Is it open in winter?
Yes, it is open every day of the year; in winter there are more indoor activities.
How do you combine it with the beach?
The same tram 9 continues to Scheveningen, a few minutes away.
With young childrenAs a family
