Paard

PAARD, formerly known as Paard van Troje, is a venue in The Hague, Netherlands founded in 1972 18 June with the support of the alderman of culture from The Hague.

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Type: Arts center
Description: venue in The Hague, Netherlands
Also known as: “Paard van Troje”
Address: Prinsegracht 12, ‘s-Gravenhage, 2512GA

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Design Museum Dedel and Mauritshuis.

Design Museum Dedel

Museum

Design Museum Dedel is a museum located in The Hague. The museum hosts thematic exhibitions of two-dimensional design, including graphic design, posters, wallpaper - and has included posters from the collection of the former Poster Museum in Hoorn and objects from the collection of the ReclameArsenaal.

Mauritshuis

Castle

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The Mauritshuis is an art museum in The Hague, Netherlands. The museum houses the Royal Cabinet of Paintings which consists of 854 objects, mostly Dutch Golden Age paintings. Mauritshuis is situated 780 metres northeast of Paard.

Grote of Sint-Jacobskerk (The Hague)

Church

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The Great Church or St. James's Church is a landmark Reformed Protestant church in The Hague, Netherlands. The building is located on the Torenstraat, named for its high tower. Grote of Sint-Jacobskerk (The Hague) is situated 300 metres north of Paard.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chinatown and The Hague Center.

Chinatown

Locality

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The Hague's Chinatown is located in the city centre, on the Wagenstraat. The entrances of the neighbourhood are marked with two Chinese gates, described as "three meters high with sculptured dragons winding around the pillars and overhead ornate panels…

The Hague Center

Suburb

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The City Center of The Hague is the oldest and, with a population of 110,510 inhabitants, the second largest of The Hague's eight districts, consisting of nine neighbourhoods.