Gardens & parks in South Holland

With its scientific orientation and collecting history, Wereldmuseum Leiden focuses on global cultural histories. The themes you see here include religion or indigenous worlds and their struggle for independence and restoration of historical injustice. The exhibitions encourage us to reflect on what

Hortus Botanicus Leiden, of the Leiden University is the oldest botanical garden in the Netherlands, from 1590. The first plants were planted in 1594. Four centuries of collecting has resulted in a garden with a variety of exotic unknown plants. The Hortus features an Orangery from 1744, tropical gr

Trompenburg Tuinen & Arboretum used to be one of the ‘buitenplaatsen’ in Cralingen. Now there are gardens with fountains, herbaceous borders, a desert greenhouse and an aviary. There are thousands of perennials and bulbs, and hundreds of trees and shrubs. The old part of the garden has an English la

Museum Beelden aan Zee focuses exclusively on contemporary sculpture.The first sculpture in the collection was purchased by the founders Theo and Lida Scholten, in 1966. The museum was founded in 1994 and now holds nearly one thousand sculptures and several hundreds of medals. This is the only Dutch

Duivenvoorde Castle in the Village of Voorschoten is one of the oldest castles in South Holland. The rooms are decorated as if the castle is still inhabited. They are filled with objects such as Oriental and European porcelain, Delftware and silverware. Family portraits from the 16th and 17th centur

Come and discover the LAM, a fun and inspiring art museum for all ages. There are paintings, sculptures, photos, videos, installations and digital art to discover. Each work has a connection to food, drink or shopping. You don’t need to know anything about art: it’s all about your personal experienc

The TU Delft Hortus Botanicus is home to thousands of plant species and includes an arboretum, a central garden and glass houses with tropical plants. The Hortus of the TU Delft is a technical garden where research on plants has taken place since 1917. Research projects related to plants are still u

The Huygens Museum comprises two historic sites located in the heart of Voorburg. The museum invites visitors to explore the diverse realms of history, art, and science. Spanning 2,000 years, its themes range from classical antiquity to the art and science of the 17th century, and from the modern wo

Museum Bisdom van Vliet is a ‘house museum’. The authentic decoration from the last quarter of the nineteenth century is still present in the house. The collection consists of various objects that can be found in similar mansions, such as paintings, furniture, glassware, silver objects, clocks and b

The Westlands Museum is dedicated to the history of Westland. The museum illustrates the story of the origins of the Westland, which starts in prehistoric times. The earliest traces of habitation date back to 3700 BC. Behind the museum is a historical garden with all types of greenhouses and crops f

Keukenhof, located in Lisse, the Netherlands, is one of the largest flower gardens in the world with an area of 32 hectares. The official website reports that some 7 million flower bulbs are planted there every year. Although Keukenhof is best known for its tulips, it also features a variety of othe

The ruin of Teylingen is the remnant of the 13th-century hunting lodge and timber fortress of the counts of Holland. During the Eighty Years' War, the castle was severely damaged. Around 1614, the tower was restored and a residence was built on the outer castle. During a visit, history comes alive.

Did you know that the iconic Delftware is actually painted with black? While baking in the oven, the black changes to the familiar, intense blue color. Delft Blue is still made by hand in a traditional way at Royal Delft. Here you can see our painters and craftsmen at work in the factory. In the mus