Updated: 7 December 2020
Delft is a charming city in South Holland full of cobbled streets and tree-lined canals. It’s best known for it’s Delft Blue Pottery and the technical university of the same. The city has a rich history in art and technology with a close connection to the Royal Family of the Netherlands. Delft is widely considered one of the most picturesque cities in the Netherlands and has been painted over and over again by the country’s masters.
Check out the MUST-SEE Architecture in Delft below. I hope you find it useful as you walk its historic streets (there’s a map at the bottom to guide you around). As you see with the date at the top, this list is always updating as new projects are completed. If you want to see your photo featured, hashtag #AVONTUURA on Instagram.
Onwards!
Delft City Hall & Station
Visitor Information
Architect: Mecanoo Architecten
Built: 2015
Type: Transit Hun
Address: Van Leeuwenhoeksingel 42A, 2611 AC Delft, The Netherlands
Open to the Public: Yes
Hours: 24/7
Cost: Free
TU Delft Library
Visitor Information
Architect: Mecanoo Architecten
Built: 1998
Type: Institutional
Address: Prometheusplein 1, 2628 ZC Delft
Open to the Public: Yes
Hours: 8-12pm
Cost: Free
Website:www.library.tudelft.nl
The WHY Factory
Visitor Information
Architect: MVRDV
Built: 2009
Type: Institutional
Address: 132 Julianalaan, Delft, The Netherlands
Open to the Public: No
Website:www.thewhyfactory.com
Nieuwe Kerk (New Church)
Visitor Information
Built: 1351
Type: Religious
Address: Markt 80, 2611 GW Delft
Open to the Public: Yes
Hours: Monday to Friday – 9 -6pm, Saturday 10-5pm (Summer hours)
Cost: Church – 5 EUR, Tower – 4 EUR, Both – 8 EUR
Website: www.oudeennieuwekerkdelft.nl
Stadhuis Delft (City Hall)
Visitor Information
Built: 1618
Type: Civic
Address: Markt 87, 2611 GS Delft, Netherlands
Open to the Public: Yes
Hours: Monday to Friday – 8:30 – 5pm
Oude Kerk (Old Church)
Visitor Information
Built: 1051
Type: Religious
Address: HH Geestkerkhof 25, 2611 HP Delft
Open to the Public: Yes
Hours: Monday to Friday – 9 -6pm, Saturday 10-5pm (Summer hours)
Cost: Church – 5 EUR, Tower – 4 EUR, Both – 8 EUR
Website: www.oudeennieuwekerkdelft.nl
Oostpoort (Eastern Gate)
Visitor Information
Built: 1400
Type: Gate
Address: Oostpoort 1, 2611 RZ Delft, Netherlands
Open to the Public: Yes
Hours: Open 24 hours
Vermeer Centrum Delft
Visitor Information
Built: 1730
Type: Museum
Address: Voldersgracht 21, 2611 EV Delft, Netherlands
Open to the Public: Yes
Hours: Daily – 11am -5pm
Cost: 10 EUR
Website: www.vermeerdelft.nl/nl/
Museum Prinsenhof
Visitor Information
Built: 1897
Type: Museum
Address: Sint Agathaplein 1, 2611 HR Delft, Netherlands
Open to the Public: Yes
Hours: Daily – 11am -5pm
Cost: 10 EUR
Website: https://prinsenhof-delft.nl/
Map
Built: 1051
Type: Religious
Address: HH Geestkerkhof 25, 2611 HP Delft
Open to the Public: Yes
Hours: Monday to Friday – 9 -6pm, Saturday 10-5pm (Summer hours)
Cost: Church – 5 EUR, Tower – 4 EUR, Both – 8 EUR
Website: www.oudeennieuwekerkdelft.nl
Built: 1351
Type: Religious
Address: Markt 80, 2611 GW Delft
Open to the Public: Yes
Hours: Monday to Friday – 9 -6pm, Saturday 10-5pm (Summer hours)
Cost: Church – 5 EUR, Tower – 4 EUR, Both – 8 EUR
Website: www.oudeennieuwekerkdelft.nl
Architect: MVRDV
Built: 2009
Type: Institutional
Address: 132 Julianalaan, Delft, The Netherlands
Open to the Public: No
Website: www.thewhyfactory.com
Architect: Mecanoo Architecten
Built: 1998
Type: Institutional
Address: Prometheusplein 1, 2628 ZC Delft
Open to the Public: Yes
Hours: 8-12pm
Cost: Free
Website: www.library.tudelft.nl
Architect: Mecanoo Architecten
Built: 2015
Type: Transit Hun
Address: Van Leeuwenhoeksingel 42A, 2611 AC Delft, The Netherlands
Open to the Public: Yes
Hours: 24/7
Cost: Free