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The Hague, Netherlands

Escher in Het Paleis

Impossible staircases and endless waterfalls, in a former royal palace.

Escher in Het Paleis
Escher in Het Paleis. Fotograaf: Gerrit Schreurs

The complete graphic work of M.C. Escher, from early Italian landscapes to the mathematical illusions everyone knows. Upstairs, an optical illusion floor lets you walk into the drawings.

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Opening hours and prices change regularly — always check the museum’s own site before you travel.

Do not miss

  • Relativity and Waterfall
  • Complete graphic work
  • The optical illusion rooms
  • Palace chandeliers

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