Hofwijck as a designed world
View house and garden as a coherent plan. Notice proportion, sightlines and water, and ask which choices are documented as Huygens’s own.
Science in a domestic setting
Objects relating to Christiaan Huygens connect research with family and period. Separate original objects, models and modern explanation.
The Notarishuis broadens the timeline
Roman history, Forum Hadriani and Princess Marianne call for different sources. Choose one period and avoid letting the locations merge into a single story.
Before you go
Both locations open Wednesday–Sunday 12.00–17.00; closed on Monday and Tuesday. In 2026 there are several public holiday closures and occasional changes, including private use of Hofwijck. Hofwijck closes at 15.00 on 3 October 2026. Allow enough travel time between Westeinde and Herenstraat and check the current calendar.
Sources
This information has been compiled from public sources. Not everything has been confirmed by the museum itself; please check opening hours and prices on the museum's website.