We made a day trip to Den Haag from Amsterdam rece...

We made a day trip to Den Haag from Amsterdam recently and spent a couple hours viewing the outstanding Netherlandish masterpieces at the Mauritshuis ( 15.50). Opening hours are 1pm to 6pm (Monday) and 10am to 6pm (Tues to Sun) with extended hours to 8pm on Thursday evenings.

This is a small museum yet what you find is one of the finest collections of early Netherlandish and Golden Age artworks in the world. You'll be able to enjoy masterpieces by the likes of Old Masters Van Der Wyden, Rubens, Holbein II, Rembrandt and Vermeer, whose most famous masterpiece, 'Girl with Pearl necklace' is housed here at Mauritshuis

The collection is found within 7-8 gallery rooms on two floors of a beautiful historic building, perfectly suited for the collection of works on permanent display. During our recent visit, there was a special Rembrandt exhibition that was rewarding to view during the visit.

We also very much like the Brasserie Mauritshuis cafe as well. This is a nice place for cake and coffee or tea after a couple hours of viewing art. Do try the Hazelnut Cream cake from Maison Kelder her in Den Haag. This is unique and delicious and something you'll only find here The Hague.