museon omniversum

World travel without flying

Nancy Zomer-Carolus occasionally goes undercover to talk to schoolchildren. She doesn't need a long mackintosh and a baseball cap - the pupils rarely know she is the director of the Museon-Omniversum. She then casually asks for opinions, whether the pupils also have opinions in their free...

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Photographer Daanoe

Forbidden places through the lens of photographer Daanoe

Below the grate is the sewer. pitch black. A torch, glistening water. Photographer Daan Oude Elferink (b. 1978) - Daanoe - begins the descent. He wears a waterproof suit, but that doesn't change the smell. Breathe as little as possible. He has to keep going, until his knees...

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IF Mauritshuis

Appreciating art, making friends

In the heart of the city stands the Mauritshuis. Internationally renowned for its top-notch collection, but for a group of internationals, it is more than just a museum. Over the past decade, it has become a cultural home away from home for the International...

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House Of The Book

Discover stories in the world’s oldest book museum

Once upon a time, there was a house. Perhaps it would be better to say half a palace. In it lived Willem Hendrik Jacob baron van Westreenen van Tiellandt. He was an eccentric, a loner who loved dogs more than people, and so it surprised some that he kept his...

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Van Huijkelom

Margot van Huijkelom conquers Paris with ode to female artists

It really hasn't escaped Margot van Huijkelom's notice: interest in female artists has grown in recent years. The Hague alone has several exhibitions dedicated to female talent in 2026, such as ‘Ongekend Talent’ (Kunstmuseum), ‘Barbara van Houten’ (De Mesdag Collection) and ‘Letizia Battaglia’ (Fotomuseum). “The art directors realise...

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Art The Hague

Kingstreet Magazine and Art The Hague celebrate an artistic collaboration

"A lot is happening in this city when it comes to art," says organiser Axel Lemmens. "Through this collaboration with Kingstreet Magazine, we can reach new art lovers. Moreover, for many, a fair is more accessible than just walking into a gallery." During lunch, Kingstreet's international guests will be...

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The Hague Gallery

De Galerie Den Haag breaking barriers in art

An interview with Coen van den Oever about De Galerie Den Haag is actually a conversation about his life. He shows a video loop on a screen in the gallery with images from the past thirty years. We see old posters, cards and pavement signs. But also...

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Amare The Hague

Amare - village square with international flair

The large windows in Leontien Wiering's office offer a view of Spuiplein. The director of Amare has a background in dance, which she practised at a high level, but when she admitted to herself that she would not reach the top, she decided to do what always came naturally to her: organising...

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Amare

5x Autumn holiday tips with kids

1. Amare On Spuiplein you will find Amare, the home of the Residentie Orkest, Nederlands Dans Theater and the Royal Conservatoire. A cultural house that moves day in, day out, with concerts, dance and open programmes in the central hall. In the autumn holidays, Amare closes...

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Soo Burnell

A bit topsy-turvy at De Plesman

There are four swimmers standing on the edge of the pool. All in the same pose, in the same tight swimming costume, with a pink ball in front of their faces. As if cloned, or drilled by an unrelenting choreographer, they look so much alike. In synchronised swimming...

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