Paintbrushes carefully touch the white earthenware, whilst elsewhere clay is poured into handmade moulds. In this pottery, 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. Besides a visit to the factory you get to see our museum with an extensive collection of historic and modern pieces. Discover the history, craftsmanship and innovation of this royal museum during your visit.
Daily 9.00 am to 5.30 pm
December 24 and 31, we close at 4:00 PM.
Closed: 25 and 26 December, 1 January
Adults | € 15,00 |
Adolescents/Students 13 to 18 years | € 9,00 |
Children 7 to 12 years | € 7,00 |
Children up to 6 years | Free |
Museum Card | Free |
Rotterdam Pass | Free |
ICOMcard | Free |
Audio tours are included in the price. A reservation is not necessary. Please register groups of 15 persons or more via events@royaldelft.com.
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November 8th 2022 until the 15th of March 2023
Never shown together before: works by the 17th-century Dutch landscape painters Van Ruisdael and Van Frytom on canvas and pottery. Van Frytom also painted on canvas, but could Van Ruisdael have done this on pottery as well? Is it 17th-century craftsmanship or art?
The composition of the exhibited pieces is unique and comes to Delft from (inter)national private collectors and museums for an exclusive period from 8 Nov 2022 to 15 March 2023.