Historical Museum of The Hague

You are standing in front of the Hague Historical Museum, where the history of The Hague comes to life. This museum tells the story of this beautiful city and its inhabitants, from the Middle Ages to the present day. The museum focuses not only on famous places such as the Binnenhof, but also on less well-known places, such as the Hague's working-class neighbourhoods. This gives you a complete picture of the city and its history. The museum houses thousands of objects, each telling its own story. Here, for instance, you will find Jan van Goyen's painting, which shows a beautiful overview of The Hague. Lita de Ranitz's dolls' houses are also a real eye-catcher. These detailed houses are a perfect representation of the Hague's elite houses of the eighteenth century. But perhaps the most extraordinary ‘works of art’ in the collection are the finger of Cornelis de Witt and the tongue of his brother Johan de Witt. These objects are a silent witness to the tragic events during the murder of the De Witt brothers in 1672. These objects paint a poignant picture of the history of The Hague and the role the city played in Dutch history.