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Into Other Hands pairs drawn figures with watery canvases
Dieter Mammel and Rubens Präg show collaborative canvases combining drawn characters over fluid painterly backgrounds alongside solo pieces.
16 September 2026
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A thirty-minute look inside the Binnenhof renovation
Staff guides walk you through historical developments and current rebuilding plans inside the dedicated project centre.
16 September 2026
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Stage sequel Harry Potter en het vervloekte kind
The wizarding saga picks up nineteen years later, featuring live Dutch audio description available through Earcatch.
16 September 2026
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Alphabetum XI De Bibliotheek opens at West Den Haag
Thirty selected modern art volumes from the late Vincent van Gogh scholar Evert van Uitert go on display.
16 September 2026
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Haagse Sportzomer Festivals bring free outdoor games across town
Kids aged four to twelve drop in for supervised sessions of climbing, BMX riding, panna football and basketball.
16 September 2026
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A talk on painter Betzy Akersloot-Berg and Mesdag
Art historian Lisette Le Blanc traces the Norwegian painter's career and her formative training in The Hague.
16 September 2026
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Lisa Konno leads a tour of Reflections on Fashion
Fifteen people walk through the galleries alongside the designer as she talks through her curated selection.
16 September 2026
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Tactile Escher tour for blind and visually impaired visitors
Trained museum guides describe Escher's graphic work using custom relief reproductions before opening to the public.
16 September 2026
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After Hours X Christmas Edition at Beelden aan Zee
A cappella carols by Ensemble CIRCE, late-night gallery walks, and hot treats among seaside sculptures.
16 September 2026
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TRIBUNALES Alternative Tattoo Convention runs late into the night
Tattoo artists and flash designs fill the hall across a marathon seventeen-hour gathering open through early morning.
16 September 2026
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Continuous equinox sea gazing with Bruno van den Elshout
Small groups gather on the coast to watch the North Sea horizon continuously over a full twenty-four hours.
16 September 2026
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Fireside Peace Chats on the Amare steps
Belarusian activist Ilya Shcharbitski joins an informal tribune gathering following a symbolic kite-hanging ceremony on Peace Day.
16 September 2026
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Cemetery of Martyrs: Dala Nasser’s installation at KM21
Charcoal rubbings, cyanotypes, and a whispering soundscape create a room-filling space honoring over forty figures from Nahda history.
16 September 2026
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Portuguese stories, songs, and games for toddlers
Brazilian families gather with toddlers for thirty minutes of rhymes, games, and picture books in Portuguese.
16 September 2026
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Sounds and storytelling at Peutertijd
Children aged two to four explore gentle rhythm, songs, and spoken tales together with an accompanying grown-up.
16 September 2026
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Torn-paper collage for kids at ArtLab: Japanese Chigirie
Coloured sheets of fibrous washi paper get torn and layered into custom paper artworks children can frame at home.
16 September 2026
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Political satire debates and the European Cartoon Award at the library
Afternoon discussions, documentary screenings, and drawing workshops lead into an evening ceremony celebrating the year's best editorial cartoons.
16 September 2026
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Self-reflection workshop on upbringing for young adults
Young adults unpack childhood norms, family expectations, and lingering habits over drinks in a guided evening workshop.
16 September 2026
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RCCG EMR1 Annual Men Conference in The Hague
Six hours of talks, fellowship, and interactive spiritual sessions designed specifically for regional church men.
16 September 2026
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Historical herb workshop for health and cooking
Explore ancient and medieval plant remedies while blending your own herbal tea, seasoned salt, and a scented ointment.
16 September 2026
