Museum Het Dolhuys wants to leave visitors with a positive and lasting impression, one that contributes to the de-stigmatisation of people with a psychiatric disorder. It does so by creating a personal encounter with the (ab)normal. In the museum you interactively experience the boundaries between lunacy and run of the mill, normal and abnormal. » read on about The Dolhuys Museum
With sky-high ogive arches and magnificent art treasures, the recently restored Pieterskerk in Leiden is an awe-inspiring building that boasts a fascinating history, making for an unforgettable setting for each and every event – whether a grand dinner, congress or exhibition in the sanctuary and the nave, a concert under the stained glass windows, or a private meeting in the seventeenth-century period room. » read on about Pieterskerk Leiden
With its 21 halls and rooms and 5,500 m2 of space, the Beurs van Berlage Exhibition & Congress Centre serves as a versatile location when organising your training session, meeting, conference, event or party. With room for 2 to around 3,000 people, its modern facilities go hand in hand with an exceptional, inspirational ambience. » read on about Beurs van Berlage
The vanguard of and world’s best in flamenco gathers in the Netherlands for the Flamenco Biënnale. The Biënnale invites dancers, choreographers, singers and guitarists who with their vision, bring to life the centuries old dance and music format, as well as giving it a modern slant. Nearly all 27 performances for the 2011 festival were fully sold out. With dozens of workshops, readings and master classes all full to the brim, it is no wonder that the Flamenco Biënnale attracted 10,000 visitors. » read on about Flamenco Biënnale
Just a stone’s throw away from Amsterdam’s city centre, at the Westergasfabriek you will find renovated industrial buildings, creative entrepreneurs and refined cafés in a park of modern design. The Westergasfabriek bv rents out buildings, such as the Gashouder and the Transformatorhuis, and offers ample space for events such as exhibitions, conferences, weddings, workshops, dinners, festivals and fashion shows. Permanent clients include Awakenings, Manuscripta, the Affordable Art Fair and the Holland Festival. » read on about Westergasfabriek
Alongside Houten train station you will find the Theater Aan de Slinger, a compact theatre full of ambience with a professional, vast programme ranging from cabaret to drama, from music to film. In addition, the theatre is often used by amateur associations who give their performances or concerts here. Further, a music school and a secondary school use the classrooms above the theatre auditorium. All in all, a lively, exceptional place in the midst of the community of Houten. » read on about Theater Aan de Slinger
These are two magnificent renovated and restored buildings in the centre of Haarlem. The Philharmonie, the concert hall in Haarlem, can be found behind the Grote Markt, while the Stadsschouwburg is located on the Wilsonsplein, and was reopened by Princess Máxima in September 2008 after extensive renovations. » read on about Stadsschouwburg & Philharmonie Haarlem
Stadsschouwburg Amsterdam was, and still is, the most important theatre in the Netherlands. Not only do famous (international) performances première here, but the Stadsschouwburg also presents leading festivals, including Julidans and the Holland Festival. » read on about Stadsschouwburg Amsterdam