Royal Delft Museum

Open today from 10:00 until 17:00

Open today from 10:00 until 17:00

Wed - Fri 10:00 - 17:00
Sat (Koningsdag) Closed
Sun - Mon 10:00 - 17:00
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Rotterdamseweg 196
2628 AR Delft
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015 - 76 00 800

Royal Delft Museum - de Porceleyne Fles
Royal Delft Museum - the Porceleyne Fles
Het monumentale pand is een kunstwerk op zich
The Delft Blue factory museum
Meesterschilder Delft Blauw - Royal Delft Museum
Master painter training takes 8 to 10 years
Mallen voor de producten worden met de hand gemaakt - Royal Delft Museum
Molds for the products are made by hand
Te veel aan klei wordt uit de mal gegoten - Royal Delft Museum
Excess liquid clay is poured from handmade moulds
De producten worden tweemaal voor 20 uur gebakken
All products are baked twice for 20 hours
Een collectie van Delfts Blauw en Polychroom aardewerk - Royal Delft Museum
A collection of Delft Blue and Polychrome pottery
Royal Delft Museum is voor kinderen, jongeren en ouderen
Royal Delft Museum is for children, young people and the elderly
Schilderworkshops zijn geschikt voor iedereen boven de zeven jaar - Royal Delft Museum
Painting workshops are suitable for anyone over the age of seven
Royal Delft Museum is open from Monday to Sunday!

Royal Delft has been crafting Delftware by hand since 1653. This knowledge is passed from generation to generation. Meet the master painter and discover the collection of Delft Blue pottery. The collection consists of both classic pieces and contemporary decorations.

Meet the makers of Delft Blue

Visit Royal Delft Museum and meet the makers of Delft Blue porcelain also known as Delftware. Royal Delft’s painters, moldmakers and potters have been creating the iconic Delft Blue pottery for many years. Discover the unique production process, and marvel at the collection of historic Delft Blue pottery produced by the 32 factories in Delft in the 17th and 18th centuries. The museum also displays items owned by King William III of the Netherlands, as well as pieces produced by De Porceleyne Fles from 1653 until now. More than just Delft Blue is on display. The collection includes many intricate designs in various colors, such as Delft Black, Red Crackle and New Delft with its luster glaze. Inside the building and the courtyard, you can also see structural ceramics and walls covered by cloisonné tiles.

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Netherlands Museum Pass valid

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