Dutch Museums

A restored 14th century castle.

The National Library of the Netherlands.

This website, a collaboration of the Koninklije Bibliotheek (National Library of the Netherlands) and Museum Meermanno, features many illustrations from illuminated manuscripts, searchable by subject matter. This can be searched by looking at the highlights of the collection, by subject, or if you know more details about a specific piece, you can search for it too. Amazing stuff here.

This database contains descriptions of all medieval western manuscripts written in Latin script and produced up to c. 1550 now preserved in public and semi-public collections in the Netherlands. These include the collections of libraries, museums and archives, as well as the collections of monastic orders and some other private institutions that are open to researchers.

The Muiderslot (originally built c. 1280) is one of the best preserved castles in the Netherlands. It currently houses the Rijkmuseum; some of the rooms have been restored to look as they did in the 17th century, and several display a collection of arms and armor.

The Dutch Royal Museum.