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Aardewerkatelier de Candelaer
The most central and modest delftware outfit is the Aardewerkatelier de Candelaer, just off the Markt. It has five artists, a few of whom work most days. When it's quiet they'll give you a detailed tour of the manufacturing process.
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De Delftse Pauw
De Delftse Pauw is a delftware factory that employs 35 painters who work mainly from home. It has daily tours but you won't see the painters on weekends. Take tram 1 to Vrijenbanselaan.
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Legermuseum
The Legermuseum has a collection of old Dutch military hardware displayed in a restored 17th-century arsenal. There are also exhibits on the modern Dutch army, including the controversial and disastrous role it played as part of the Bosnian peacekeeping force during the 1990s.
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Municipal Museum Het Prinsenhof
A former convent where Willem the Silent was assassinated in 1584 (the bullet hole in the wall is covered in Perspex to protect it from inquisitive visitors). The museum displays various objects telling the story of the 80-year war with Spain, as well as 17th-century paintings.
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Museum Lambert van Meerten
The Museum Lambert van Meerten has a fine collection of porcelain tiles and delftware dating back to the 16th century.
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Nieuwe Kerk
The 14th-century Nieuwe Kerk houses the crypt of the Dutch royal family and the mausoleum of Willem the Silent. There are exhibitions about the House of Orange and the church.
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Oude Kerk
The Gothic Oude Kerk, 800 years old, is a surreal sight: its tower leans 2m from the vertical. One of the tombs inside is Vermeer's.
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Royal Delft
Royal Delft is the only original delftware factory operating since the 1650s. Bus 40 from the train station stops nearby at Jaffalaan, or it's a 20-minute walk from the town centre.
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Town Hall
An unusual combination of Renaissance construction surrounding a 13th-century tower.
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Vermeercentrum
Vermeercentrum offers a look at the life and work of Johannes Vermeer.
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