Deventer, A Hanseatic Gem on the IJssel River
“Best friends make the good times better and the hard times easier.”
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The Netherlands Museum Pass
With my Dutch Museum Year Pass (“Museumkaart”), I have unlimited free admission to over 400 museums. It allows for a quick visit, when time is limited, to explore Dutch museums and exhibitions.
Museum Beelden aan Zee
Museum Beelden aan Zee (Sculptures by the Sea) Exploring Dutch Museums and Galleries Museum Beelden aan Zee, a Beautiful Shell Hidden in The Dunes Museum Sculptures by the Sea is beautifully located in Scheveningen’s dunes, close to the North Sea. The building, designed by architect Wim Quist, has the form of a shell that is
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Museum Catharijneconvent – Time to Gospel
Museum Catharijneconvent Exploring Dutch Museums and Galleries Time to Gospel at the Museum Catharijneconvent! In the 15th century, the monastery was built and used for various purposes, such as as a hospital. Since 1979, the Museum Catharijneconvent, the religious art museum, has been located in a former monastery in downtown Utrecht. The building still breathes
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Naturalis Biodiversity Center – Noorderlicht
Naturalis Exploring Dutch Museums and Galleries Experiencing The Magic Northern Lights at Naturalis A few friends and I attended the show “Noorderlicht” (Northern Lights) and explored a few floors of the Naturalis Biodiversity Center in Leiden. This was the first time I visited the “amazing world of nature” in this museum, even though my husband
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The World of Piet Mondriaan in Amersfoort
Amersfoort in Mondriaan’s childhood Exploring Dutch Museums and Galleries The World of Piet Mondriaan On March 8, 1872, artist Piet Mondriaan was born at 11 Kortegracht in Amersfoort. So, my friend and I planned a visit to Amersfoort to celebrate his 150th birthday! I had never visited the Mondriaan House museum, and, in fact, I had
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