Delft

The Agneta Park is the oldest factory colony in the Netherlands with a landscape layout. The oldest part is from 1882-1885. E. Gugel designed the cottage-style houses. Landscape architect L.P. Zocher built the park.

Agneta Park

In the Old Church (Oude Kerk) with its characteristic leaning tower, you will find the final resting place of many Dutch historical figures from the sixteenth and seventeenth century.

Old Church

This museum lets you experience Dutch history first-hand. This is also where William the Silent lived, and was assassinated in the sixteenth century.

Museum Prinsenhof Delft

Delft’s most famous girl is the Girl with a Pearl Earring from Johannes Vermeer. Learn all about this painter’s life and view all his works in full-scale reproductions.

Vermeer Centrum Delft

De Candelaer is a small delftware factory in the centre of Delft that produces delftware in blue and polychrome and also some modern delft.

De Candelaer Pottery

The city hall, built in renaissance style (1618-1620) is constructed around the medieval tower Het Steen which dates back to the 13th century. The tower was used as a prison whose most famous prisoner was Balthasar Gerards, the murderer of William the Silent.

City Hall

The Nieuwe Kerk (New Church) with its 108-metre-tall spire is the second-tallest church in the Netherlands. The royal crypts and William the Silent, also known as William of Orange’s tomb are located here.

New Church

Historical Delft is best to discover and behold from its ancient canals, which are chosen as one of the most beautiful in the Netherlands.

Canal Boat

Delft originally had eight city gates, dating from the 15th century. The Oostpoort is only one still standing.

Oostpoort

Enjoy 7,000 exotic varieties of plants and trees! Visit the Botanical Garden of the University of Technology. It is the largest indoor green space in the centre of Delft, covering 2.5 hectares.

Botanical Gardens

Discover the history of Delft blue porcelain in the only remaining pottery factory from the seventeenth century.

Royal Delft Museum

Delft University of Technology is the oldest and largest technical university in the Netherlands with 8 faculties offering 16 bachelors and more than 30 master programmes. More than 25,000 students and 6,000 employees share a fascination for science, design and technology.

Delft University of Technology

This neo-gothic Roman Cathalic church was built in the 19th century. The Maria chapel in the Jozefstraat is open daily.

Maria van Jesse Catholic Church

‘Molen de Roos’ is the only mill left from the 18 mills that were once located in Delft. During a visit you can see how grain is grinded to flour, just like how they did in 1679. You can buy ‘Delfts’ flour and other regional products here.

Windmill De Roos

Step back in time in this former residence and atelier of nineteenth-century artist and collector, Paul Tetar van Elven.

Museum Paul Tetar van Elven

Gaze in wonder at this residence in Neo-Renaissance style from 1893, commissioned by arts and antiques collector Lambert van Meerten.

Museum House van Meerten

Sculpture The Blue Heart by Marcel Smink refers to the technical ‘heart’ of Delft, which is the University of Technology.

The Blue Heart of Delft

The Saint Agathaplein owes its name to the nuns of the Sint-Agatha convent who lived on this spot between 1403 - 1572. You have a good view of Museum Prinsenhof Delft and in the background you can see the chapel of the Waalse Kerk and the towers of the Oude Kerk and Nieuwe Kerk.

Saint Agathaplein

Vermeer’s View of Delft is probably the most famous cityscape painted by a Dutch master in the 17th century. The painting shows the view from the top floor of a house on the Hooikade, which looks out over the south side of the harbour.

Harbor Hooikade Vermeer’s View of Delft

Selfie spot - Bonte Ossteeg

From 1595 to 1972, it was the place for the Delft cattle markets. Nowadays the square is a cozy terrace surrounded by large trees.

Beestenmarkt

Here you’ll find a unique work of art, created by the Chinese artist Wan Liya. The artwork is called ‘a National Treasure’, but it is often referred to as the vase or lamp.

Doelenplein

Sail yourself through the canals and surroundings of Delft by renting a private boat.