 | Discover stories in the world’s oldest book museumOnce 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... Read more |
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 | Margot van Huijkelom conquers Paris with ode to female artistsIt 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... Read more |
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 | 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... Read more |
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 | De Galerie Den Haag breaking barriers in artAn 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... Read more |
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 | Amare - village square with international flairThe 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... Read more |
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 | 5x Autumn holiday tips with kids1. 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... Read more |
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 | A bit topsy-turvy at De PlesmanThere 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... Read more |
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 | A true asset in every sense"I know of no peer of Amare in the world," says Geesje Prins, head of programme at The Hague Palace of Culture. "The combination of housemates in one building is unique: the Residentie Orkest (RO), the Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT), the Royal Conservatoire (KC) and ourselves. And that in... Read more |
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 | Award-winning illustrator Marije Tolman creates new book for YoupShe is just in the middle of a series of drawings for a new book by children's book author Daan Remmerts de Vries, when BOIDR rudely snatches Marije Tolman out of her concentration. Crime scene is her studio in a monumental wine warehouse in the Hofkwartier district. Blackbirds, tits and music keep her... Read more |
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 | Hague Historical Museum revamps: new entrance and more exhibition spaceLocation, location, location. It is a mantra from the real estate business, but location is also very important for the museum world. In The Hague, you can safely call the Museum Quarter, around the Hofvijver and Lange Voorhout, the A-location, with major crowd-pullers like the Mauritshuis... Read more |
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