The Mauritshuis museum reopened to the public in June 2014 after two years of renovations. The museum is home to Vermeer's "Girl With a Pearl Earring" and other masterpieces. Check out some other highlights of The Hague:
Exploring The Hague —
The Mauritshuis museum reopened to the public in June 2014 after two years of renovations. The museum is home to Vermeer's "Girl With a Pearl Earring" and other masterpieces. Check out some other highlights of The Hague:
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Specialists examine Piet Mondrian's "Victory Boogie Woogie" (1944) in the Gemeentemuseum. The museum contains the world's largest collection of the Dutch artist's work.
The style of Piet Mondrian —
Specialists examine Piet Mondrian's "Victory Boogie Woogie" (1944) in the Gemeentemuseum. The museum contains the world's largest collection of the Dutch artist's work.
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A trial between Cambodia and Thailand concerning the Temple of Preah Vihear takes place in November 2013 in the hall of the Peace Palace at the International Court of Justice, the judicial arm of the United Nations. Guided tours of the building are conducted sporadically based on the court's schedule. The current window for visits runs through August 27, 2014.
Pursuing justice at the Peace Palace —
A trial between Cambodia and Thailand concerning the Temple of Preah Vihear takes place in November 2013 in the hall of the Peace Palace at the International Court of Justice, the judicial arm of the United Nations. Guided tours of the building are conducted sporadically based on the court's schedule. The current window for visits runs through August 27, 2014.
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The seat of the Dutch parliament is Het Binnenhof, a complex of buildings with roots that extend to the 13th century.
Tracing the history of government —
The seat of the Dutch parliament is Het Binnenhof, a complex of buildings with roots that extend to the 13th century.
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A man looks at Dutch artist M.C. Escher's artwork "Hol en Bol" (1955), displayed at the Escher Museum.
Optical illusions with M.C. Escher —
A man looks at Dutch artist M.C. Escher's artwork "Hol en Bol" (1955), displayed at the Escher Museum.
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The Panorama Mesdag by Hendrik Willem Mesdag is one of the finest examples of 19th-century panoramic paintings, not least because it's displayed in its original structure.
A stunning coastal panorama —
The Panorama Mesdag by Hendrik Willem Mesdag is one of the finest examples of 19th-century panoramic paintings, not least because it's displayed in its original structure.
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The beach depicted in the Panorama Mesdag is still a popular spot near The Hague. Scheveningen is a quick tram ride or an easy bike ride from the city center.
The coast comes to life —
The beach depicted in the Panorama Mesdag is still a popular spot near The Hague. Scheveningen is a quick tram ride or an easy bike ride from the city center.
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