Huis Doorn, Manor house museum in Doorn, Netherlands
Huis Doorn is a 14th-century manor house in the municipality of Utrechtse Heuvelrug that now serves as a museum about the German imperial era. The interiors are furnished with furniture, paintings and personal items from the first half of the 20th century.
Wilhelm II bought the estate in 1919 after his abdication and lived here until his death in 1941. The Dutch government took over the building afterward and later opened it as a museum.
The imperial living style is visible throughout the rooms with original furniture and artworks that show how European nobility lived. Visitors can follow the daily routines Wilhelm II kept during his years in Dutch exile.
The museum opens daily except Mondays and shows changing exhibitions about World War I history. Visitors can walk freely through the park grounds surrounding the building.
The park holds a mausoleum where Wilhelm II is buried, along with five graves of his dachshunds. His favorite dog Senta from 1927 also rests there.
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