Museums in South Holland
The Mauritshuis in The Hague, Leiden’s university museums, Delft pottery and Rotterdam’s architecture and art scene.
South Holland Museum Guide
Our guide lists 42 museums in South Holland across 11 towns and cities. You’ll find the widest choice in Leiden (11), Rotterdam (10), and The Hague (10).
Broken down by focus, the largest shares go to Art & Design (40%), Science & Technology (14%), and History & Cultural History (12%) – 9 of our 12 categories are represented.
1 museum is free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs €15 at the median, and the middle half charge between €12 and €18.
23 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 32 offer dedicated programs for families, and 27 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 museums in South Holland
The best-known museums in South Holland
MauritshuisArt · The Hague
Museum Boijmans Van BeuningenArt · Rotterdam
Naturalis Biodiversity CenterNature · Leiden
Kunstmuseum Den HaagArt · The Hague
Rijksmuseum van OudhedenArchaeology · Leiden
Wereldmuseum LeidenWorld cultures · Leiden
Kunsthal RotterdamArt · Rotterdam
Escher in Het PaleisArt · The Hague
Hortus botanicus LeidenNature · Leiden
Museum Prinsenhof DelftHistory · Delft
Museums in South Holland with programs for families
- MauritshuisArt · The Hague
- Museum Boijmans Van BeuningenArt · Rotterdam
- Naturalis Biodiversity CenterNature · Leiden
- Kunstmuseum Den HaagArt · The Hague
- Rijksmuseum van OudhedenArchaeology · Leiden
- Wereldmuseum LeidenWorld cultures · Leiden
- Kunsthal RotterdamArt · Rotterdam
- Escher in Het PaleisArt · The Hague
- Hortus botanicus LeidenNature · Leiden
Wereldmuseum RotterdamWorld cultures · Rotterdam
Wheelchair-accessible museums in South Holland
- MauritshuisArt · The Hague
- Museum Boijmans Van BeuningenArt · Rotterdam
- Naturalis Biodiversity CenterNature · Leiden
- Rijksmuseum van OudhedenArchaeology · Leiden
- Wereldmuseum LeidenWorld cultures · Leiden
- Kunsthal RotterdamArt · Rotterdam
- Wereldmuseum RotterdamWorld cultures · Rotterdam
Rijksmuseum BoerhaaveTechnology · Leiden
Natuurhistorisch Museum RotterdamNature · Rotterdam
Dordrechts MuseumArt · Dordrecht
Museums in South Holland with the highest published visitor numbers
- Naturalis Biodiversity CenterNature · Leiden
- MauritshuisArt · The Hague
- Kunstmuseum Den HaagArt · The Hague
- Kunsthal RotterdamArt · Rotterdam
- Hortus botanicus LeidenNature · Leiden
CORPUSNature · Oegstgeest- Museum Boijmans Van BeuningenArt · Rotterdam
- Rijksmuseum van OudhedenArchaeology · Leiden
- Escher in Het PaleisArt · The Hague
- Museum Prinsenhof DelftHistory · Delft
Current special exhibitions at museums in South Holland
- Thyssen-Bornemisza ❤️ Mauritshuis – Meesterwerken uit MadridMauritshuis · The Hague · until January 17, 2027
- De StierMauritshuis · The Hague · until June 27, 2027
- Samuel van HoogstratenMauritshuis · The Hague · until January 9, 2028
- MarisolMuseum Boijmans Van Beuningen · Rotterdam · until March 29, 2027
- Research on track – Van Gogh’s Poplars near NuenenMuseum Boijmans Van Beuningen · Rotterdam · until February 7, 2027
- Endless ReflectionsMuseum Boijmans Van Beuningen · Rotterdam · until October 25, 2026
- Ernesto NetoMuseum Boijmans Van Beuningen · Rotterdam · until September 19, 2027
- Het bos van SurinameNaturalis Biodiversity Center · Leiden · until May 2, 2027
- Base Line – Music Meets ArtKunstmuseum Den Haag · The Hague · until February 14, 2027
- Reflections on FashionKunstmuseum Den Haag · The Hague · until January 3, 2027
By category
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many museums are there in South Holland?
Our directory currently lists 42 museums in South Holland across 11 towns and cities.
What are the best-known museums in South Holland?
Some of the best known are Mauritshuis, Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Naturalis Biodiversity Center, Kunstmuseum Den Haag, and Rijksmuseum van Oudheden.
Which museums in South Holland offer free admission?
1 museum is free to visit – for example Museum Het Leids Wevershuis.
Which museums in South Holland are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 9 are open, such as Mauritshuis, Naturalis Biodiversity Center, and Rijksmuseum van Oudheden.
Which museums in South Holland are wheelchair accessible?
23 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Mauritshuis, Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, and Naturalis Biodiversity Center. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit museums in South Holland?
A regular adult ticket costs €15 at the median, with prices ranging from €6 to €28.95. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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