Museum Het Prinsenhof

Museum Het Prinsenhof is a history and art museum in Delft housed in the former Prinsenhof, the historic residence associated with William of Orange. The site is notable for its direct connection to the Dutch struggle for independence and the city’s Golden Age heritage.

Exhibits include a preserved room connected with the assassination of William of Orange on 10 July 1584 and displays tracing Delft’s civic and cultural history. The museum also holds significant material related to Delftware and the local ceramic tradition.

The building itself began life as a medieval complex later converted into the princely residence; its architecture and interiors form part of the visitor experience alongside the collections. The museum sits in Delft’s city centre and is integrated with other historic streets and squares.

• Historical significance: The building was the residence of William of Orange and retains historic interiors associated with the late 16th century event of his assassination.
• Collections: Collections emphasise Delft's ceramic production alongside the broader political and cultural history of the city.

What to See #

• Assassination room: The preserved room where Prince William of Orange was assassinated on 10 July 1584, a key historical focus of the museum.
• Delftware and city history galleries: Permanent displays of Delftware and objects related to the city's history and the Dutch Golden Age, housed in period rooms and exhibition galleries.