Five Masters. One City.
Discover world-famous art in The Hague, a surprising city by the sea. This hidden gem is located between Rotterdam and Amsterdam and easy accessible by train and only 30 minutes away from two international airports. The Hague brings together five Dutch masters in four extraordinary museums. From Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring to Escher’s impossible worlds, discover art worth travelling for — and a city worth staying for.
Meet the Five Masters. Five perspectives. One city.
From the Dutch Golden Age to modern art and mind-bending illusions, discover five very different ways of seeing the world.
Museums
The Hague offers a wealth of impressive art. Get inspired by The Hague's extraordinary museums and wonderful exhibitions!
View all museumsMake the most of your museum visit
Planning to visit more than one museum? Plan your museum visit
Would you like to admire one or more masterpieces? Check the current admission prices, available tickets and any combination tickets on the museums’ websites. This makes it easy to choose the visit that suits your plans.
- Tickets for the Mauritshuis
- Tickets for the Kunstmuseum
- Tickets for Escher in The Palace
- Tickets for the Museum Panorama Mesdag
Exhibitions at the Big5 museums
There’s always something new to discover. Explore current and upcoming exhibitions at the Mauritshuis, Kunstmuseum Den Haag, Escher in The Palace and Museum Panorama Mesdag — and find another reason to visit.
Closer than you think
The Hague is on the Dutch coast, between Amsterdam and Rotterdam. Arriving from Amsterdam? Direct trains typically take around 50 minutes. From Rotterdam, the journey can take around 20–30 minutes, depending on the station and service. Both Den Haag Centraal and Den Haag HS connect you to the city.
Travelling from London? Take Eurostar to Rotterdam and continue by train to The Hague, or fly to Amsterdam Schiphol or Rotterdam The Hague Airport and travel onwards by public transport.
Once you arrive, the historic centre is easy to explore on foot. Trams and buses connect the centre with Kunstmuseum Den Haag and the beach. On Dutch public transport, you can usually check in and out using a contactless payment card.
Stay the nightPlan your journey in The Hague
The Hague has excellent public transport. The Hague is centrally located between Rotterdam and Amsterdam and easily accessible by train. You can travel to train station Den Haag Hollands Spoor or Den Haag Central Station.You can easily ride trams and buses using OVpay Netherlands — just tap your credit card or debit card. No need for a separate travel card. See the map of The Hague and plan your public transport journey in The Hague.
Prefer the bike or electric scooter? Check out all other travel options in The Hague
Accommodations
From hotels to cosy hostals, The Hague boasts a wide range of accommodation for all budgets and all tastes.
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