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74 reviews

Royal Delft: Delft Blue Factory & Museum

See the factory where Royal Delft earthenware is made

Royal Delft
Open today: 09:00 - 17:30
Audio guide: Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish
Wheelchair accessible
Live guide: Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish
Provider: Royal Delft
Registered address: Rotterdamseweg 196, 2628 AR, Delft, NL
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View Escher's illusions, watch pottery made, and take an audio tour in Delft

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Access to the Royal Delft Museum
Free parking
Workshops and live guided tours
  • Watch the talented craftsmen hard at work doing their painting demonstrations
  • Check out the Delft Blue Nightwatch – just as big and impressive as the original!
  • Feel like a craftsman inspector yourself as you walk around the factory where everything is still handmade

By the time you leave this Royal Delft Experience, you'll be an earthenware know-it-all, thanks to your audio guide. This experience is jam-packed with facts (and pottery) as you tour the factory where the world-famous Royal Delft pottery is all still made by hand, according to 19th-century traditions.

Did you know that the iconic blue Delft earthenware is actually painted in black - it only turns blue once it's fired! And that's just the tip of the paintbrush... there's plenty of fascinating facts to learn when you spend that day at the Royal Delft Experience with an audio guide.

Watch the craftsmen doing crafty things, check out awesome ceramic collections few get to see and explore the changing temporary exhibitions.

Insider tip

Royal Delft
Monday 09:00 - 17:30
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:30
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:30
Thursday 09:00 - 17:30
Friday 09:00 - 17:30
Saturday 09:00 - 17:30
Sunday 09:00 - 17:30
Royal Delft
Rotterdamseweg 196, 2628 AR, Delft
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  • Cancellation is possible until 24 hours before your visit date.
  • Rescheduling is possible until 24 hours before your visit date.

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3 reviews
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Rachel,  United Kingdom United Kingdom
24 Apr 2024
Excellent
Great place, beautiful china and good historical info. Hadn't realised their input on tiling and structures as well as the classical household china. Definitely worth a visit and Delft itself...
Great place, beautiful china and good historical info. Hadn't realised their input on tiling and structures as well as the classical household china. Definitely worth a visit and Delft itself also just quiet and beautiful
Royal Delft Experience + Audio Guide
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Paul,  United States United States
08 Jun 2024
Excellent
Excellent experience and tour. Highly recommended.
Royal Delft Experience + Audio Guide
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Laurie,  United States United States
25 Apr 2024
Good
Interesting history and great walk through of the painters studio. Shop was nice too
Royal Delft Experience + Audio Guide

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