 Paleis Het Loo is a palace, built over three hundred years ago in the heart of the Netherlands, close to the town of
Apeldoorn. The former royal residence has been open to the public since in 1984 after undergoing substantial restoration work.
The sumptuously furnished interiors give an impression of how the Dutch royal family lived here for three centuries. The reconstructed gardens emanate the ambience of their seventeenth century origin with their fountains and elegantly box-lined parterres. The palace’s setting in one of
Holland’s most beautiful nature areas makes a visit a real delight at any time of year.
The palace museum is comprised of a main building, the Corps-de-Logis, flanked by two pavilions on either side which are connected to service wings around the Bassecourt or main courtyard. The East wing, the former kitchens, are now exhibition areas for parts of the museum’s collection. The upper floor houses the Museum of the Chancery of the Netherlands Orders of Knighthood. The museum staff have their offices in the former Orangery.
The West wing, formerly the stables, is used for temporary exhibitions. This wing also houses the Balzaal or Ballroom restaurant. The stables and coach houses are close to the main entrance.
 Behind the palace lie the walled gardens, and beyond them the palace park, accessible via the car park at the main entrance.
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