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Accessibility

The Prison Gate Museum is a historical building. It has many narrow staircases, high thresholds and uneven floors.

Wheelchair accessibility

Unfortunately, the museum is not suitable for wheelchairs, walkers and buggies.

Blind and visually impaired

There are no special facilities for the blind and visually impaired (yet). However, gloves can be borrowed to be able to touch certain objects.
Wel zijn er handschoenen te leen om bepaalde voorwerpen te kunnen aanraken.

Color blindness

There are no special facilities (yet) for visitors with (red-green) color blindness.Voor bezoekers met (rood-groene) kleurenblindheid zijn er (nog) geen speciale voorzieningen.

Free entrance for care-companion

Bezoekers die het lastig vinden zelfstandig het museum te bezoeken, mogen een begeleider meenemen.
Deze begeleider mag gratis naar binnen. Visitors who find it difficult to visit the museum on their own, may bring an accompanying person with them. This companion can enter for free. The companion ticket is only available at the box office. On arrival, please report to one of the hostesses or hosts in the entrance hall. He or she will be happy to assist you.

Service dogs

The museum is accessible to visitors with an assistance dog, if it is equipped with a harness.

Buitenhof 33
2513 AH The Hague

info@gevangenpoort.nl
+31 70 346 08 61

Opening hours

Monday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday to Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday and Sunday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Buitenhof 33
2513 AH The Hague

info@gevangenpoort.nl
+31 70 346 08 61

Opening hours

Monday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday to Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday and Sunday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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