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D E L F T : Innovation plays a major role in today’s world. To Delft, it’s nothing new, S U P E R I O R though. This historic Dutch town has seen the creative forces of innovation at A C H I E V E work for centuries. Delft potters were already successfully manufacturing Chinese porcelain 400 years ago. The M E N T S unique Delftware has been the city’s most important export since the 16th T H R O U H century. Delft’s own Johannes Vermeer was the fjrst painter to use the camera O U T T H E obscura and Anthoni van Leeuwenhoek invented the microscope in Delft. The C E N T U R I E S spirit of innovation has been alive in Delft since that time. Delft has its sights fjrmly set on the future. Making history the Delft way means pushing the envelope, technologically and culturally. Delft boasts leading knowledge institutions, well-known museums and interesting Being located centrally in the heart of galleries. There are also the much- Holland between Rotterdam and The loved back streets and the intimate, Hague, Delft represents Europe at its tree-lined squares with their lively best, with fast connections to anywhere terraces bursting with atmosphere, in the world. Schiphol and Rotterdam- making Delft’s historic city center a The Hague airports are in close favorite haunt of international congress proximity and countless international participants. railway connections are available. Historical Delft ofgers an impressive array of conference and meeting venues, that can be as distinctive as any special occasion requires. The city’s unique combination of historic buildings, industrial heritage and modern venues is its strength as conference destination up to 600 delegates. Delft is old, yet at the cutting edge of future developments. That makes it the perfect place for attaining the highest (conference) achievements. Time for you to come create your history?
7 R E A S O N S T O C H O O S E D E L F T / 4. Compact historical city We are happy to give you the reasons centre with canals and lots why to choose Delft as your next of cultural sights ranking destination: 3rd in the most attractive 1. Famous international cities to visit in The University for engineering & Netherlands technology 5. All Major Dutch cities within an one hour • 1st Technical University of The drive Netherlands • 19th on the world’s top universities for engineering and technology on the QS • The Hague 15 minutes Ranking 2016 • Rotterdam 15 minutes • Leiden 30 minutes 2. Various renowned scientifjc • Amsterdam 45 minutes (research) institutes and • Utrecht 45 minutes corporations such as: 6. Surprising locations and a variety of hotels thus • IHE Unesco offering a splendid congress • Deltares Foundation infrastructure for • TNO innovation for life, connecting middle-sized events upto 600 people and knowledge delegates • 3M • DSM 7. An eager Destination Team 3. In between two easy consisting of Municipality, accessible airports CongresService Delft and all partners! • Schiphol International Airport (53 km) • Rotterdam-The Hague Airport (10 km)
D I S Delft is easy to reach. It takes just 40 minutes (train) or 50 minutes T A N C E (car) to reach Delft from the Schiphol Airport and areach T O D E L F T Delft quickly and easily from over 40 European cities is Delft quickly and easily to reach via Rotterdam The Hague Airport (15 minutes from the airport to Delft). From Delft you can travel easily by tram to The Hague (beach) and by train you arrive in Rotterdam in 15 minutes. R O T T E R D A M
F A C T S & F I G U R E S / • Just over 100.000 inhabitants • Almost 20.000 TU students • 137 restaurants • 49 bars & cafes • 15 hotels • 27 guesthouses & B&B’s • Some 1000 hotelrooms • Over 20 congress & event venues • 17 Sights of interest such as • museums and churches • 8 shopping areas C O N G R E S • 14 canals in the city centre • 1500 monuments S E R V I C E D E L F T / We will be happy to advise and provide you with support you will need for organising an unforgettable congress in Delft • guidance on international proposals for congresses by, among other things, delivering ‘customised’ bid books; • organisation of site inspections; • advice on and introduction to locations, hotels and other conference services; • assistance in identifying and coordinating availability; • advice on extraordinary social programs; • support in the realization of communication and marketing resources; • promotional material; • use of the Delft imagebank; • other conference services in consultation
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R O Y A L D E L F T / Rent one of our beautiful rooms which perfectly fjt for meetings, lunches, workshops and other activities. After closing hours the Museum room with its life-sized Delft Blue Nightwatch is available for reception or dinner. Its maximum capacity is 100 persons. It is also possible to combine your event with a visit to the Royal Delft Experience. WEBSITES: www.royaldelft.com www.congresservicedelft.nl/nl/partners/ royal-delftkoninklijke-porceleyne-fmes-30 CONTACT DETAILS: Ms E. ter Reehorst Rotterdamseweg 196 2628 AR Delft, the Netherlands Tel. +31 15 76 00 800 arrangementen@royaldelft.com
M U S E U M P R I N S E N H O F D E L F T / An event, conference or festivity in the heart of centrally located Delft? Or meeting with a group in an environment of Dutch cultural heritage, Delft Blue and Masters in Innovation? This is possible in the atmospheric halls of Museum Prinsenhof Delft. It is a unique and inspiring location for small and larger groups and is centrally located in the historical inner-city of Delft. • The architectural Van der Mandele Hall : capacity max. 400 persons (theatre-reception) • the historical Walloon Church : capacity max 150 persons (theatre) • the stylish Chamber of Charity : capacity max 70 persons (theatre-reception) • the Museum Basement with its extraordinary courtyard: capacity 120/80 persons (reception/dinner) WEBSITES: www.prinsenhof-delft.nl www.congresservicedelft.nl/nl/partners/ museum-prinsenhof-delft-23 CONTACT DETAILS: Mrs. L. Heemskerk Schoolstraat 7 2611 HS Delft, the Netherlands Tel. +31 15 260 2358 lheemskerk@delft.nl
L I J M & C U L T U U R / From 5 people in one of the meetingrooms , conferences upto 400 participants with various breakout sessions to large events upto 8.000 visitors. Lijm & Cultuur is a large complex with an event site and a variety of monumental industrial halls. The historical buildings of this former glue factory ofger room in order to create optimal space for creativity, innovation and colour. • Boiler: capacity 150/475 persons (theatre/party) • Centrale: capacity 375/750 (theatre/party) • Chemie : capacity 150/450 (theatre/party) • Chaos: capacity 150/450 (theatre/party) • Experiment: capacity 130/160 (theatre/reception) WEBSITES: www.lijmencultuur.nl www.congresservicedelft.nl/nl/partners/ lijm-cultuur-51 CONTACT DETAILS: Ms. A. Wijfgels Rotterdamseweg 272 2628 AT Delft, the Netherlands Tel. +31 15 262 9400 info@lijmencultuur.nl
H O R E C A D E L F T / W E S T C O R D H O T E L D E L F T / Delft ofgers a wide and attractive range of accommodations in every price class: cosy family hotels, international chains, boutique hotels, guesthouses and B&Bs in beautiful areas but still within walking distance from the city centre. Furthermore Delft is overloaded with a variety of restaurants, bars and cafés to ensure a vivid time out at night after your event. • Number of hotel rooms in Delft: 1000 • Number of restaurants in Delft: 137 • Number of cafés in Delft: 49 CONTACT DETAILS: Mr E. Hoogendijk Tel. +31 654 914 129 ontdekculinairnederland@gmail.com
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