The Hague's Historic Museum
Haags Historisch Museum

The Hague has a rich history when it comes to art.

The Hague’s Historic Museum started in the Old Town Hall on the Groenmarkt, were six unique group portraits of magistrates were hanging in the 18th century. In 1871, this collection moved and was given museum status, the collection grew rapidly. The collection has known different locations, but in 1986 The Hague history was given a place again in the Sint Sebastiaandoelen.

The current collection consists of 7700 objects and includes paintings, such as cityscapes from 1533 and portraits of important figures from the city from the 16th to the 18th century.

The main collection also includes militia silver and glass, church silver and guild silver, portrait miniatures from the 17th century, tile pictures, medals, dolls' houses, furniture and models. A large part of this can be seen in the permanent display of the museum.