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Delft, Netherlands

Museum Prinsenhof Delft

The convent where William of Orange was shot — the bullet holes are still in the wall.

Museum Prinsenhof Delft
Photo: Peter van der Wielen / CC BY-SA 3.0 nl, via Wikimedia Commons

The birthplace of the Dutch state, told in the building where it happened, with Delftware, Vermeer's city and the story of the Eighty Years' War.

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

Do not miss

  • The bullet holes in the staircase
  • Delft Blue collection
  • The story of William of Orange

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