Paleis Het Loo was built as lodge for man who became William III, king of England, Ireland and Scotland from 1689
several millimetres, the ground of its courtyard dug and drained 10 metres deep, and a new concrete basin poured in to provide another 5,000 mof exhibition space. The puddles above are actually skylights, giving glimpses of the historic building in an ever-changing light – just as the museum describes changing views of Dutch royals.
. It’s a beautiful underground extension but also a renovation of the palace … to be a museum for everyone.”Photograph: Simon Menges/Paleis Het LooAerial view of the palace colonnadeThe extension, designed by Kaan Architecten and finished with decorative walnut and Blanco Macael white stone, echoes the symmetry and style of the Dutch palace – itself built as a riposte to Versailles, built for William III’s French rival Louis XIV.
The museum hopes to welcome 500,000 visitors a year to see its blend of historical features and modern exhibitions on royalty. The restoration includes an orangerie with 200 citrus trees, classic gardens, William III’s best fountain and a recreation of the 17th-century apartments where William and his wife, Queen Mary II of England, stayed., features a multimedia art display and the story of the renovation, including surprise finds, such as an elaborate sewer.
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