Madurodam It is the most popular of the museums in the dutch city of the hague, which offers the peculiarity that you can see the most representative corners of Holland in miniature.
We have to admit that we are in love with this type of museums, and in our recent trip to The Hague We couldn't resist taking a bike and getting to know him.
Hague It is one of the most important cities in the Netherlands, now official name of The Netherlands, since this is where the Parliament and the palace where resides the dutch royal family.
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It is located only 60 kilometers from Amsterdam already 30 km of Rotterdam, hence it is so easy to visit and a must stop for everyone who wants to know the Netherlands.
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Holland Museum in Miniature
On Madurodam museum A total of 1 important enclaves of the Netherlands.
It's the perfect one visit to go with children and for those who will always feel like children; I can tell you that it is impossible not to leave enchanted by a museum that brings together the miniatures of the most beautiful buildings in an entire country.
Furthermore, the fact that it is in miniature, makes you see it as if it were an aerial view, and that gives it a special charm, because it is a view of Holland that you won't be able to have any other way.
Many miniatures They are constructions and buildings, but representations of everyday actions are also found in typical places, such as the Alkmaar cheese market.
We think it is undoubtedly a worthwhile visit if you travel to The Hague, and it is currently one of the country's most famous tourist attractions worldwide.
How to get to Madurodam in The Hague
The first thing to know is where is Madurodam within the city, since this museum is not located in the historic center of The Hague.
Madurodam is next to Scheveningen forest, 3 kilometers from the The Hague Central Station (The Hague Central)
To get to the museum, you have to leave from the city center in the direction of the beach, and Madurodam You find it halfway between both.
In our opinion, the ideal way to get around the Netherlands is by bike, an option that we always use and recommend.
Which tram takes you to Madurodam
But it is true that if you do not want to go by bike (7 minutes), or walking (it can take between 30-40 minutes, depending on your pace), the best thing is go by tram to Madurodam.
For your trip, this information with the best will surely be useful to you. Tours and activities in The Hague in Spanish that you can sign up for, and here you have other alternatives in English and other languages
Tram line 9 is the one that goes directly from the central station, and it is the only option that drops you right at the door.
This line runs from the Den Haag Central Station to the beach every 10 minutes, from 5,30:12 a.m. to XNUMX p.m. at night.
It is undoubtedly the fastest option since you go directly, plus it is a beautiful route that runs through canals and buildings of classic Dutch architecture.
You can also go on bus line 22, but it doesn't leave you at the door like the tram does, and it takes a lot more turns because it doesn't take exactly that route.
Madurodam tours from Amsterdam
If you are staying in another Dutch city on your trip, you have the option of signing up for a excursion to visit Madurodam.
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In fact from Amsterdam there are many excursions to visit other surrounding cities such as Rotterdam or The Hague that include as one of the star visits the Madurodam museum.
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Madurodam ticket prices
El entrance price to Madurodam It is 17,50 for adults, while children under 3 years old do not have to pay.
Tickets can be purchased directly at the box office, or if you prefer you can buy them in advance at Internet and so you don't have to wait in lines to enter the museum.
Here we leave you a page where you can buy tickets in Spanish to visit Madurodam without lines
As a travel tip if you are going to visit Madurodam, there are times when in the tourist maps that they provide you in the The Hague tourist offices include a discount voucher 3 euros at the entrance.
Madurodam visiting hours
El Madurodam visiting hours It varies depending on the time of year, so that in summer it is open from 9 a.m. to 20 p.m., and on the opposite side, from January to February the hours are only from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
So that you can consult it before your trip, here you have access to the Madurodam schedules in The Hague.
This is the experience of visiting Madurodam, the best thing to see
As we have mentioned before, they are 81 places in the Netherlands which are represented with miniatures, but it is true that there are some smaller ones that go unnoticed and others that are truly obvious.
The port, the airport, the ING offices are some of those that you will see even if you don't look for them because of their size, but there are other places that are almost an odyssey to look for.
That is the charm of discovering the most beautiful corners of Holland.
If you have already visited this country on several occasions, as is our case, it is very fun to recognize many of the points that you have previously known in real size.
But if it is your first visit to the country, it is great to get an idea of what you are going to see if you explore it in depth.
It is a museum that encourages you to travel and get to know Holland and we love that.
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