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 first edition has been compiled from collected museum information. Not all of the information has yet been confirmed by the museum. Viewing tips are by the editorial team. The sources used are listed below.
- Research card 1417 — Huygens Museum
Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Unverified reference from a supplied research card; content, authority and currency still to be checked independently.