Royal Delft Museum and Factory Admission
- Visit the only authentic Delft Blue factory still in production since the 17th century!
- Enjoy a live demonstration from one of our (master) painters
- Have a drink or tasty food in our brasserie served in original Delftware overlooking our innercourt garden
- Learn how all products are made from A to Z!
- All visitors get a free audio tour in one of the following languages: Dutch, English, French, Italian, Spanish or German
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What to expect
Paintbrushes carefully touch the white earthenware, whilst elsewhere clay is poured into handmade moulds. It is here, at Royal Delft Museum, that craftsmen have been creating iconic Delft Blue for almost 400 years. Royal Delft, established in 1653, is the last remaining original Delftware factory in Delft from the 17th century that still produces hand painted Delft Blue according to centuries-old tradition. Discover all about the history, craftsmanship and innovation of this royal company during your visit at the Royal Delft Museum. Since it acquired the official museum status in 2021, the museum has been undergoing a metamorphosis in stages; the existing museum galleries have been renovated and the museum has been expanded with the construction of a new exhibition hall. A series of changing exhibitions will be held in this exhibition hall. In November 2022 we reopened the doors of the renewed Royal Delft Museum. Please check the website of Royal Delft Museum for the up to date programme.
Royal High Tea on original Blue Delftware After a stroll around the museum a well-deserved lunch or high-tea can be enjoyed at the Brasserie1653. The lunchroom has stunning views overlooking the monumental courtyard garden which is accessible all year round and houses an atmospheric terrace during the summer months.
Good to know
Show us your painting talent! Would you like to try painting yourself? Then try one of our painting workshops! Paint your own tile for on your wall at home during a painting workshop. Need some inspiration for the decoration? Choose a Royal Delft design. Of course, if you have enough ideas you can create your design! Available on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at 14:00 hrs. Please contact the museum in advance to reserve your spot.
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This museum does not require reservation time slots, so you can buy tickets on the day. The museum is well planned and you can watch every step of making porcelain up close. The last store was even more frustrating to buy. I highly recommend it to anyone who likes porcelain. Then the museum has a Chinese tour guide that you can borrow.
Though the quality of the products of Royal Delft is not comparable to those in China, it is good to know this part of history in Netherlands. The production facilities are also open for visitors, too.
The tickets come with a tour guide, and you can also choose Chinese. You can walk around the museum for about 40 minutes, and there are also masters working on site.
This time I used Klook to book tickets for the Delft Museum. The online interface was very convenient and the checkout by credit card was also fast. When you arrive at the museum, take the Klook ticket purchase voucher Qrcode and scan it at the counter, and you can take the guided tour inside!
Loved the display of art at the museum. Must-see museum at the Delft!
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