Location: Den Bosch
Top Things to do in Den Bosch
What to do and see in Den Bosch, North Brabant Province: The Best Things to do
's-Hertogenbosch (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌsɛrtoːɣə(n)ˈbɔs] ( listen), literally "The Duke's Forest" in English, and historically in French: Bois-le-Duc), colloquially known as Den Bosch (pronounced [dɛn ˈbɔs] ( listen), literally "The Forest" in English), is a city and municipality in the Southern Netherlands with a population of 152,968. It is the capital of the province of North Brabant.
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1. St. John's Cathedral
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,415 reviews
Reviewed By 329halinav - Pretoria, South Africa
One of two cathedrals in the world that has these statues on the arches, the only one where the statues look up. If you are lucky and they have the roof open in summer, do it. It is truly a sight to behold. The interior is richly decorated and the windows are breathtaking. The entrance from the market has a window that has a panel dedicated to WWII, enter and look back and up. The Maria chapel is still heavily used, with various saints along the walls. Have a look at the wood engravings all along the sides.
2. Noordbrabants Museum
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4.5 based on 878 reviews
Reviewed By Lopsock - Letchworth, United Kingdom
When we visited a lot of the permanent collection had been cleared for two temporary exhibitions - Loving Vincent (why we’d come to Den Bosch this time) and Garden of Earthly Delights. Both were fascinating and very well curated. Both also finish soon, but I would heartily recommend the museum on the basis of how these exhibitions were presented. Has a good restaurant, too, which always helps.
3. Jheronimus Bosch Art Center
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4.5 based on 432 reviews
The body of work produced by Hieronymus Bosch can be found in museums and collections across the world. But the only place to find high-quality reproductions of all of his works is the Jheronimus Bosch Art Center in the city where the late-Mediaeval painter lived and worked his whole life. Come and admire the impressive exhibition set in a magnificent church building and you'll understand one visitor's summary of the experience: "I’ve learned a lot of Jerome Bosch. He is a great, and the most creative painter ever in history. This is a museum must see." Barely a quarter of an hour's walk from the station and just five minutes from St. John's Cathedral, this original and refreshing museum is home to all of Bosch's works and more. The reproductions can be found on the ground floor, while the other floors house collections of contemporary art, all inspired by Bosch himself. You can also take the lift to the very top floor of the tower for a fantastic view over the city.
Reviewed By TV2451
Set in a beautiful building, this tribute to the famous artist is a real treat. Come and learn a lot and see a lot of gorgeous art. Very exciting and stimulating.
4. Het Bossche Broek
5. Natuurgebied De Moerputten
6. De Wonderlijke Klim
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 127 reviews
Reviewed By helo85 - Den Bosch, The Netherlands
The church organised this climb to raise money for repairs. It was a amazing idea. We went up by the stairs and had a wonderful view on the city. We could also admire the art work that is the cathedral. I hope they will organise this again.
7. VVV 's-Hertogenbosch
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4.0 based on 109 reviews
VVV ’s-Hertogenbosch (tourist visitor centre) is located at the Markt in ‘s-Hertogenbosch. At the visitor centre, our hosts will inform you about all interesting places, activitites, and events in and around our beautiful city. You can also buy souvenirs, local produce, and hiking or biking maps. We love to help you in planning your ultimate visit to ‘s-Hertogenbosch. History of De Moriaan: De Moriaan was built in the early 13th century. Originally it is the oldest brick house of the Netherlands. The visitor centre has been located at De Moriaan since the ‘60s.
Reviewed By LynR664 - Hereford, United Kingdom
We called into the VVV as we hadn't ever spent time in Den Bosch. The English speaking staff (thank you) were very welcoming and helpful. We came away with maps and brochures and information about local tours. We also bought a fantastic walking tour brochure we did ourselves -perfect as we could go at our own pace (i.e. kid pace)
8. Stedelijk Museum
9. Museum Slager
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 43 reviews
This museum contains a wonderful collection of portraits, landscapes, cityscapes and (flower) still life's from the period 1860 - 2000. All paintings are made by eight painters from three generations of the family Slager from 's-Hertogenbosch. The extensive collection includes works from different style periods and is presented in constantly changing theme-based exhibitions.
10. De Bossche Markt
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 194 reviews
Reviewed By Hermes_NL - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
The city of Den Bosch or in full ‘s Hertogenbosch (The Duke’s Forest ... Bois-le-Duc or Bolduc) is one of the oldest in the Netherlands. It got city rights as early as 1184. In fact Neanderthalers already lived there 30000 years ago! The market is very central and very worthwhile to visit for shopping, sightseeing or relaxing at one of the many bars and and restaurants. Also there is a statue of Jeroen Bosch the famous painter, as well as his native house built in 1462, Sint Thoenis, now called “de kleine winst” (literally “the small profit”) which was a souvenir shop until recently and is now subject to archeological study.
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