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4 YEARS Kollektiv anniversary party with Sigward and guests
Electronic acts share the decks until five in the morning to celebrate four years of the dance collective.
13 September 2026
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Late-night bass sessions with Gustav Goodstuff and Jeans
DJs trade heavy basslines and electronic tracks across a six-hour session running well past sunrise.
13 September 2026
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Human forms in sculpture at Museum Beelden aan Zee
Nearly a thousand modern sculptural works focusing on the human body stand inside Wim Quist's seaside pavilion.
13 September 2026
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Watch an unannounced cinema release at Flora Filmtheater
A surprise upcoming feature film screens before its general release date, shown with Dutch subtitles.
13 September 2026
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Back Street 14+ interactive rooms exploring contemporary writers
Teenagers navigate ten themed sets, from a gym to a tattoo parlour, solving literary puzzles and writing verses.
13 September 2026
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Large-format nature documentaries on the giant dome screen
Hourly screenings run across the curved ceiling, with audio available in Dutch or through English headphones.
13 September 2026
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Behind the Scenes Tour of the ocean tanks and kitchens
Guides lead small groups past the food prep areas, water filtration setups, and the main ocean tank.
13 September 2026
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Celebrating the Icons of Art at Museum Voorlinden
The private museum in the dunes displays prominent modern and contemporary artworks from its permanent collection.
13 September 2026
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Sculptures on motherhood and love in Femmy Otten’s Birthland
Carved wood and marble sculptures exploring pregnancy and vulnerability appear alongside personal drawings by the sculptor.
13 September 2026
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Layered abstract paintings in What shapes us by Tamara Traxel
Heavily worked canvasses exploring memory and family history hang inside the sanctuary of the Remonstrantse Kerk.
13 September 2026
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Samenlezen & verhalen delen at Bibliotheek Moerwijk
Gather in the local branch to read selected novel excerpts, poems, and short stories together without preparation.
13 September 2026
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English stand-up at O’Casey’s Monday Night Comedy
Drop into the pub back room for an all-English lineup of stand-up comedy intended for adult crowds.
13 September 2026
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Discussing labour migration and Prinsjesdag policy at Amare
A university professor outlines expected cabinet plans on labour migration before opening the floor to audience questions.
13 September 2026
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Art of Two brings jazz duos to Podium De Nieuwe Kamer
Two pairs of musicians team up for jazz compositions, free improvisation, electronic soundscapes, and tracks from Peace.
13 September 2026
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Rui Chafes and Alberto Giacometti paired at Beelden aan Zee
Dark steel forms and slender bronze figures meet in an exhibition created alongside foundations in Lisbon and Paris.
13 September 2026
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Thirty years of forensic identification work by the ICMP
Displays explain the global field methods used by international teams to trace missing persons alongside families and forensic experts.
13 September 2026
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Upbeat vinyasa flow and electronic music at Yotecha
An hour combining breathwork, mat dancing, and dynamic stretches to electronic tracks, with no changing facilities on site.
13 September 2026
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Climb the yellow viewing tower over the Binnenhof works
A twenty-eight-metre climb delivers open views over the ongoing parliamentary renovations and historic Ridderzaal rooftops without any booking.
13 September 2026
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Prinsjesdag beach rehearsals for the Cavalerie Ere-Escorte
Horses and riders charge through smoke bombs, practice ammunition, and live brass fanfare to prepare for the royal procession.
13 September 2026
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Informal Dutch conversation over coffee at Segbroek
Ring the morning doorbell and practice everyday spoken Dutch over tea in an informal Taal aan Zee group.
13 September 2026
