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  1. Event Marcel Breuer architecture explored at the former American embassy

    An English-language guided walk explores the ambassador's office, auditorium and library inside the brutalist landmark.

    12 September 2026

  2. Event Lectures, workshops and philosophy at Museum Sophiahof

    Three talks, practical sessions and an ethical cafe examine Blavatsky's core ideas on karma and human solidarity.

    12 September 2026

  3. Event Screening Richard Linklater’s Before Sunrise in English

    Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy roam Vienna overnight in the 1995 dialogue-driven romance, shown without Dutch subtitles.

    12 September 2026

  4. Event Touring the Cold War government fallout shelter

    Walk inside the subterranean emergency seat built to shield Dutch cabinet members during a potential Soviet nuclear strike.

    12 September 2026

  5. Event Spanish stand-up comedy open mic night

    Comedians of various nationalities test fresh material in Spanish at this casual open mic session.

    12 September 2026

  6. Event Prinsjescabaret 2026 takes on the Dutch political year

    Sanne Wallis de Vries and Patrick Nederkoorn dissect twelve months of national politics through music, satire, and stand-up routines.

    12 September 2026

  7. Event Jaap Reesema plays an open-air band show

    Dutch pop tunes with a full band outdoors, where you choose between seated and standing spots.

    12 September 2026

  8. Event Morning modern jazz at Huygens Museum

    A piano trio with guest guitar plays original tunes and mid-century standards, preceded by morning coffee.

    12 September 2026

  9. Event Black Harmony marks twenty years with Afro-Surinamese styles at Amare

    Soul, R&B, and close harmony blend with apinti and kawina, sung entirely in Sranan Tongo across three distinct chapters.

    12 September 2026

  10. Event Open Monumentendag Choral Evensong honours composer Charles Wood

    Chorale Haganum sings sixteenth-century Genevan psalm melodies reworked with contemporary Dutch text, alongside an organist and liturgical readings.

    12 September 2026

  11. News Six young designers reshape secondhand fashion along Hofvijver

    Finalists in the PrinsjesOntwerpwedstrijd have reworked existing garments to explore themes of democracy and climate. The winning design will be announced during a free festival on Saturday.

    12 September 2026

  12. News Schilderswijk plane tree nominated for national contest

    A plane tree in the Schilderswijk is representing South Holland in the annual national Tree of the Year vote. The tree is named after an eighteenth-century local doctor

    12 September 2026

  13. News Major planetary science congress arrives in The Hague

    Around 1,200 scientists and engineers have gathered at Amare for the Europlanet Science Congress. Local residents can visit related art installations and follow an outdoor planetary walking route

    12 September 2026

  14. Event A family day out at the Literatuurmuseum and Kinderboekenmuseum

    Kidsproof singles out the joint museum as an easy destination for families looking for books and interactive exhibits.

    12 September 2026

  15. News Prime minister’s office roof was Swedish kit

    Archaeologists examining the Binnenhof complex found that the roof of the Torentje was shipped from Sweden in 1547. The 478-year-old oak structure was assembled on site with wooden

    12 September 2026

  16. News Thousands of Dutch monuments open free this weekend

    Around 6,000 historic sites across the country will offer free admission for Open Monuments Day on Saturday and Sunday. Participating locations include castles, industrial sites, churches, and historic

    12 September 2026

  17. News Zuiderstrand horizon observation returns for 21st edition

    Artist Bruno van den Elshout will host another 24-hour group session on the beach this September. Participants sit near the tide line from sunset to sunset.

    12 September 2026

  18. Event Three hours exploring Partos at Just Peace Open Day

    An English-language afternoon walk-in session highlighting the development association's projects alongside The Hague Humanity Hub.

    12 September 2026

  19. Event Colors for Peace workshop for children

    Younger visitors get their own dedicated creative peace session running as part of the broader hub open day.

    12 September 2026

  20. Event Just Peace Open Day visits NGO DEI

    An English-language open door session organized by The Hague Humanity Hub to tour the organization's work.

    12 September 2026