Exhibitions in April in The Netherlands

Peter I of Russia, more commonly known as Peter the Great, was crowned tzar in 1682 and was instrumental in bringing his country into the modern era.In 2013, the Hermitage Museum in Amsterdam explores the history of relations between Russia and the

The Rijksmuseum, the largest museum in the Netherlands, with masterpieces all eras of art in the Netherlands, from the Middle Ages to today.After 10 years of renovation work, the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam announced its reopening in 2013, with a rehan

To the delight of kids and the young at heart, the Maritime Museum of Rotterdam is organising an exhibition on real pirates. Who were they really? Heroes or villains?Pirates were already feared on the seas at the time of Julius Caesar. Films, books

The Tropical Museum in Amsterdam has organised an exhibition for the youngest visitors. At this interactive exhibition entitled MixMax Brasil, children can discover Brazil and all areas of Brazilian culture. Dance, capoeira, football, music, the fam

Although he is well known in Norway, the artist Hariton Pushwagner presents his works for the first time in a solo show in the Netherlands. He will exhibit his multifaceted work and critical productions on society and politics. The artist is best kn

Seventeenth century in the Netherlands was a rich historical period. The country was marked by a golden age with the development of world trade, economic growth, wealth, money, science, the growing importance of art, the construction of canals in Am

From February, the Van Loon Museum in Amsterdam is devoting an exhibition to artist and architect Adriaan Dortsman (1635-1682). This is the first exhibition dedicated to this artist. Dortsman was responsible for designing many of the buildings built

As early as March 2013, the Amsterdam Biblical Museum presents an exhibition of representations of God as a woman. Indeed, there is a wide variety of female idols, especially in the ancient Near East. Indeed, in 6000 BC, there were idols with femini

The Stedelijk Museum presents an installation by Scottish artist Lucy McKenzie. Born in Glasgow in 1977, Lucy McKenzie lives and works in Brussels. The public has already seen her work at the Tate Britain in London, the Kunsthalle Basel and the Walk

Following a commission from the Tropenmuseum in Amsterdam photographer Anoek Steketee has taken a series of photographs of a remarkable phenomenon in Indonesia: plesiran doeloe tempo. This phenomenon sees men and women living as if in the colonial e

Built between 1898 and 1903, the red brick Beurs van Berlage building in Amsterdam is a fine example of Dutch architecture of the twentieth century. The building was designed to house one of the oldest exchanges in the world: the Amsterdam stock exc

In July 1942, all the members of the Frank family hid in the hiding place for clandestine 25 months. This period ended when they were denounced and were arrested. Only the father survived deportation.Thanks to the testimony of his daughter Anne in h

The house where Rembrandt lived in Amsterdam from 1639 to 1659 has been converted into a museum where you will find all kinds of works of art and artefacts relating to the life of the great painter. The Rembrandt House Museum displays a significant

The Dutch capital reveals its most intimate secrets at the Amsterdam Historical Museum, which has been based in a former orphanage since 1975.The city’s long and tumultuous history is explored using archives, artwork and archaeological finds. Old Ma

This church dates back to 1631 and was built according to designs by the architect Hendrick de Keyser. Westerkerk (literally "church of the West") is the largest Protestant church in the Netherlands.At 85 metres high (279 feet) its bell tower domina

Founded in 1864, Amsterdam’s Tropenmuseum (literally "Museum of the Tropics") is one of the biggest museums in the capital.The institution houses many permanent exhibitions with 175,000 objects, 155,000 photographs and 10,000 drawings, paintings and

The Van Loon Museum is based in a seventeenth-century canal house whose first resident was the painter Ferdinand Bol, one of Rembrandt’s most famous pupils.In the late nineteenth century, it came to be owned by the Van Loon family, who invited impor

Exploring ancient civilisations from Ancient Egypt up to the Roman Empire, the Allard Pierson Museum is one of the most prestigious institutions in the Dutch capital.The University of Amsterdam’s archaeological museum aims to educate by organising m

The origins of the oldest church in Amsterdam, the Oude Kerk (literally "Old Church"), date back to the thirteenth century. Restored in the sixteenth century, the building boasts an invoice from Gothic and Renaissance that make it instantly recogniz

For over four centuries Amsterdam has been known as the "City of Diamonds", and it is the workplace of several renowned diamantaires, or diamond cutters, including the Amsterdam Diamond Group, Gassan Diamonds, Amsterdam Diamond Center, Van Pampus Je

This building, built in the late 17th century, was the residence of Mrs Willet-Holthuysen, who bequeathed the house and its collections to the city of Amsterdam. Thus in 1896, this grand mansion overlooking the canal became a museum.Today, the museu

In Amsterdam, houseboats are living spaces just like any other (although being shorter than 1 metre 80 is a requirement for living comfortably within).The founder of the Houseboat Museum (Woonbootmuseum), Vincent van Loon, decided to open his own bo

As the Netherlands was deeply affected by the German occupation between 1940 and 1945, the Resistance Museum in Amsterdam ensures that this dark episode in modern Dutch history isn’t forgotten.This informative and educational institution recreates t

A veritable celebration of physical love, the Temple of Venus in Amsterdam is the oldest museum inthe world dedicated entirely to sex.The Sex Museum which opened its doors in 1985 offers a remarkable collection of objects and erotic images, some of

The aluminium pavilion of the ARCAM designed by René van Zuuk tells the architectural history of Amsterdam over the last 1200 years, from its foundation to the present day.Also looking to the future, the institution offers exhibitions throughout the

Now, one of the most sought after exhibition venues of the Dutch capital, the Nieuwe Kerk (literally "New Church") is a fifteenth century architectural gem of Amsterdam.Overlooking Dam Square, the Gothic building hosted the coronation of Queen Beatr

Nestling on the banks of the River Amstel in the very heart of the Dutch capital, The Hermitage Amsterdam is an offshoot of the famous Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg.Based in the old Amstelhof building since June 2009, the cultural institution

The Wereldmuseum in Rotterdam (literally the world museum), is housed in a building which was once the Royal Prince Hendrik's yacht club. It was in this building that that merchants and scientists who belonged to this club would display the amazing

This museum is dedicated to the works of Van Gogh, who was born in Groot Zundert. The museum houses over 200 paintings and 500 sketches, as well as correspondence with his brother Theo.The various rooms in the Van Gogh Museum are arranged chronologi

The largest science centre in the Netherlands, NEMO, located a short distance from the Amsterdam Maritime Museum, is a building designed by the architect Renzo Piano, a boat-shaped giant replica of an eighteenth-century ship called Amsterdam.The fiv

Constructed between 1881 and 1914, the Defence Line of Amsterdam extends over some 135 kilometres. You can find a total of 36 forts along this Defence Line, which could be ready to defend within 48 hours if there was a threat. The Dutch relied heavi

Since 1851, the Bijbels Museum ("Biblical Museum") in Amsterdam has housed the Netherlands’ oldest printed Bibles (including the Delftse Bijbel dating from 1477).Many valuable books are kept between the walls of Cromhouthuizen, two spectacular seven

This former theatre converted to a cinema attracts and surprises as soon as you see its facade, which harmoniously blends three styles: Art Nouveau, Art Deco and the Amsterdam school.. This palace, built in 1921, was the dream of Polish Jew Abram Ic

In the 12th century, this neighbourhood welcomed a religious community that was entrusted with looking after the sick, but still were not called the Beguines. The first mention of Beguinage dates from 1417.In the 17th and 18th century, the houses we

A real institution in Rotterdam, the Boijmans Van Beuningen museum exhibits major works of art dating from the middle ages to the contemporary period.It boasts a rich collection of works by the Old Masters, including Jérôme Bosch, Pieter Bruegel the

Unusually, the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam Schiphol, an annex of the prestigious Dutch museum with the same name, is located within the international airport, behind passport control.Its permanent collection has ten works by Great Masters from the Golden

If there is a legendary club in the Netherlands, it has to be Ajax Amsterdam. The club from the Dutch capital has won many national and European trophies. All year round, you can go on a guided tour of the Amsterdam Arena (which has a capacity of 50

It was in 2004 that the Rockarchive gallery was founded in Amsterdam. It houses images by photographers known internationally who, during their careers, took photos of the greatest musical legends: From Jimmy Hendrix to Led Zeppelin to Bob Marley, A

A branch of the famous London Museum, Amsterdam's Madame Tussauds exhibits wax models of famous historical and showbiz characters.This museum constantly updates its gallery of characters, which look just like the originals, and are designed to never