Royal Palace
Guide
Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
≈ A$23MuseumAllow 1–1.5 hPut together by AI from open data
What you'll see
A vast marble citizens' hall with maps of the world inlaid in the floor, chandeliers, and rooms of Empire furniture, still used by the king for state visits.
A brief history
It was built in the 1600s as the city hall, at the height of Amsterdam's wealth; Louis Napoleon turned it into a palace in 1808.
Tips
- Best time
- Weekday morning
- Cost
- About €13 (check)
- Allow
- 1–1.5 h
- Hours
- Usually 10:00–17:00, but it closes for royal events and state visits (check)
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Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Written in Flewaway's words by AI from this open data, not yet checked by a person. Prices, hours and rules change, so check before you go.
Good to know
- Area
- The old centre: Dam Square, the Royal Palace and the medieval lanes between Centraal and the Begijnhof: lively, crowded and pricey to sleep in.
- Access
- Step-free
- Indoors or out
- Indoors: good on a hot or rainy day
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