Which royal palaces are open to the public?

The Queen does not own Huis ten Bosch Palace, Noordeinde Palace or the Royal Palace in Amsterdam. The State puts them at her disposal. Since 2005, the State has once again been free to dispose of Soestdijk Palace.

The Royal Palace in Amsterdam is open to the public. Exhibitions are regularly held there. It is closed during official receptions.

Huis ten Bosch Palace in The Hague is the Queen’s residence. It is therefore closed to the public.

Noordeinde Palace in The Hague is where the Queen works and holds meetings and discussions. Official receptions also take place there. The Royal Household has its offices there, so much of the palace is in daily use.
The Royal Stables are in daily use and are therefore closed to the public.

A new function is being sought for Soestdijk Palace, which used to be the residence of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard. It will be open to the public as from the end of 2006.

Het Loo Palace in Apeldoorn is a national museum, open to the public. Until 1975, it was a residence of the Royal House.

On this website, you can take a virtual tour of Huis ten Bosch Palace, Noordeinde Palace, the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, the Royal Stables and the Royal Archives.