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All the Netherlands The Hague

The Atlas Obscura Guide To The Hague

12 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in The Hague, Netherlands

Updated January 28, 2021

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The Hague, Netherlands

Celestial Vault

Hidden within a Netherlands crater is a stone bed that lets those who lie in it see the sky as a curved surface.
Giant seagull terrorizing miniature farm.

The Hague, Netherlands

Madurodam

A miniature city, once ruled by the Queen of the Netherlands.

The Hague, Netherlands

Museum de Gevangenpoort (The Prison Gate Museum)

A seven-century-old jail tells a not-so-pleasant history of crime and punishment.

The Hague, Netherlands

Het Rariteiten Kabinet

Strange secondhand shop showcasing taxidermy and oddies

The Hague, Netherlands

Van Kleef Museum and Distillery

Rumored to have been frequented by Vincent van Gogh, it's the only remaining genever producer in the Hague.
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The Hague, Netherlands

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The Hague, Netherlands

Apparent Dead House in the Hague

A preserved building where the dead were once watched for signs of life.

The Hague, Netherlands

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Van Kleef Museum and Distillery

Rumored to have been frequented by Vincent van Gogh, it's the only remaining genever producer in the Hague.
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Stories About The Hague

The Golden Coach, pictured here moving through The Hague, has inspired conversations about what to do with artifacts of the colonial era.

This Royal Coach Is Forcing a Reckoning With Racism

A gilded royal vehicle in the Netherlands—currently being restored—has sparked conversations about the colonial past.
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January 28, 2021

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Proof the Dutch can convert nearly anything into a place to stay the night.

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