Visit Holland - The Netherlands
From February 12, 2015 to May 17, 2015, the Rijksmuseum will be presenting a retrospective of Rembrandt van Rijn’s later work for the very first time.
102nd Tour de France will begin in Utrecht. In 2015 the Tour de France will start in Utrecht. After five years the biggest annual sports event in the world is back in Holland.
The program surrounding the inauguration will take about 8 hours. At 10.00 hours, Queen Beatrix in the Moses Room of the Royal Palace in Amsterdam renounce the throne.
With the fastest marathon course in the world and an unequalled atmosphere, this event, the biggest one-day sporting event in The Netherlands, may rightfully claim to be the running experience of the year.
Cycling is a popular, important mode of transport in Amsterdam and bicycle usage in the city has grown by more than 40% in the last 20 years.
The Maastricht & region visit by 14 (inter)national planners of conventions and corporate meetings during Magical Maastricht this December, was highly rated by the participants.
Fans of professional cycling are encouraged to get along to the Market Square in Maastricht this Sunday morning for the presentations of the teams for this year’s Amstel Gold Race 2103.
In 2012, Amsterdam gained nearly 1,500 additional hotel rooms – and despite the increased supply, occupancy rates are expected to grow.
From 6 December 2013 until 19 January 2014 the second Amsterdam Festival of Light will take place.
This winter, Amsterdam will once again be transformed into a capital of light. Amsterdam Light Festival will take place from 6 December 2013 to 19 January 2014.
On 30 April 2013, Amsterdam will host a special royal boat parade on the River IJ to celebrate the inauguration of the new king and queen.
The Overhoeks Tower, which previously served as a central Amsterdam office for Royal Dutch Shell, is to be transformed into the Amsterdam Dance and Music Tower – becoming more commonly known as the A’DAM Tower.
The Carlton Ambassador Hotel has been presented with the prestigious World Luxury Hotel Award. This four-star boutique hotel in The Hague has been selected as Europe’s best ‘Luxury City Hotel’.
The Centraal Museum Utrecht has acquired the Speaking Coffee machine by Eibert Draisma, Paraffin table by Timo Breumelhof and the Godogan table by Niels van Eijk & Miriam van de Lubbe from the Droog collection, to be included as part of their contemporary design collection.
Chaim van Luit - Third Rail: 01.11.2013 - 19.01.2014. The teenage years of Chaim van Luit (Heerlen, 1985) were defined by graffiti and the Dutch Royal Navy.
From November 1 to 17, 2013, the exhibition Chambres des Canaux: The Tolerant Home takes place at a number of special locations around the Amsterdam canals.
Winter 2013 will see an abundance of Christmas and winter themed events taking place across Holland from markets and fun fairs, to decorated caves and even a Charles Dickens festival, there is truly something for everyone to enjoy.
On 9 March an exhibition of new work by Christophe Coppens opened at Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen.
The corporatised Havenbedrijf Amsterdam NV has been given the go-ahead. At a festive gathering today, the Port of Amsterdam celebrated the news that it will move forward as a limited liability company as of 1 April 2013.
D(esign)-day is a surprising and unique podium for designers that design as well as physically create one-of-a-kind concepts that are produced in limited editions, with sustainability as a sympathetic unifying theme. The event is held at a historic, industrial location in Maastricht.
D(esign)-day will host its tenth edition in May 2015. This special anniversary edition will unite exceptional, innovative, and unique designers from the Netherlands and abroad at one extraordinary location, and will feature an interesting programme that challenges both participants and
It's approaching twenty years since the first edition of Dance Valley turned the hills of Spaarnwoude into the beating heart of the international dance community. The festival returns on Saturday, 2 August 2014.
Wilhelmina Pier Rotterdam, November 21, 2013 – The largest multifunctional building in the Netherlands has been completed.
Opening in March 2015 and located in Maasmechelen, Terhills Hotel is 400 metres from the Maasmechelen Outlet Village and offers an elegant garden with a water fountain. Free WiFi access is available in this hotel.
From 2 to 8 August 2014, the seaside town of Zandvoort aan Zee plays host to the European Championship Sand Sculpture Festival.
Growers, agriculturalists, cut flowers, bulbs, tree nursery products and fruit and vegetables, will all be displayed at FLORALIËN Netherlands, which will take place from May 9 – 18, in the Brabanthallen, ‘s-Hertogenbosch.
Love is the thema for the exhibition From Holland With Love that is on show from march 9 until may 19 2012 in the Nederlands Fotomuseum.
From November 25, 2015 until March 27, 2016 under the title Geometry of the
An exhibition of important monumental works by Henry Moore will open the Rijksmuseum’s new gardens on 22 June 2013. The exhibition, which includes twelve sculptures, many of which will be seen in the Netherlands for the first time, has been arranged in collaboration with the Henry
In 2016, seven major museums in Brabant will present a contemporary exhibition programme entitled Bosch Grand Tour to coincide with the exhibition Hieronymus Bosch – Visions of a Genius (13 February 2016 – 8 May 2016) at Het Noordbrabants Museum. Be inspired and surprised during
In the historic center of the city and embassy quarter of The Hague, just 165 ft from Panorama Mesdag and a quarter mile from Noordeinde Palace.
The transformation of vacant office buildings in Amsterdam into residential properties, hotels and healthcare facilities gained momentum in Amsterdam during 2013.
The City of Amsterdam is inviting knowledge institutions and companies from the Netherlands and abroad to participate in the ‘Amsterdam Metropolitan Solutions’ design contest to establish a new institute in Amsterdam focussed on applied technology.
In the spring of 2013, the Kunsthal Rotterdam will present the exhibition ‘The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk’.
In October 2013 the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam presents an exhibition devoted to Kazimir Malevich (1878 –1935).
King’s Day is celebrated across Holland with the Dutch donning orange clothes and accessories ready to party. There are street markets everywhere selling everything from bric-a-brac to homemade treats. Tradition dictates that the Dutch Royal family visits one or two municipalities in
KLM to be the official carrier of Amsterdam’s year-long celebrations.On 1 January the entire city will take to the streets to ring in the New Year and kick off the start of Amsterdam 2013.
Amsterdam will continue to allow residents renting out their own property to city visitors for short periods. Such practices will only be permitted if conducted safely and honestly without causing nuisance.
LISFE is an annual festival held in the city of Leiden (The Netherlands) dedicated to the most original and creative form of filmmaking: short films.
During the next summer season Maastricht Aachen Airport will be connected with yet another new destination. From June 30th EuroFlyTickets.com will connect the airport with the popular Mediterranean island Ibiza.
The Maastricht & region visit by 19 (inter)national planners of corporate meetings during the TEFAF, world’s biggest antique and art fair, was highly rated by the participants.
From February 1, 2014, the Stedelijk Museum proudly presents the exhibition Marcel Wanders: Pinned Up at the Stedelijk. Marcel Wanders (Boxtel, 1963) is recognized as one of the most distinguished designers working today.
The Municipality of The Hague has become the owner of the World Forum Convention Centre.
24 August 2013 to 12 January 2014. This summer the Video Room opens in Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen.
More and more hotels and conference venues hold international eco-certificate.
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen has been able to expand its Rotterdam City Collection with the work of three internationally famous Rotterdam artists: Han Hoogerbrugge, Anne Wenzel and Lara Almarcegui.
Ani & Haakien welcomes you. After travelling around the world, these Rotterdam ladies built a place where you feel right at home.
Work is underway on a new joint strategy addressing developments in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area hotel industry up until 2022. Amsterdam and the surrounding region have made sound progress since 2007, creating an additional 6,000 hotel rooms.
Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands officially opened the extended and renovated Het Noordbrabants Museum and the new Stedelijk Museum ’s-Hertogenbosch.
Especially for Rotterdam conference, convention and congress visitors, Rotterdam Marketing is launching the new Rotterdam Congress Menu. Working in concert with 14 Rotterdam restaurants, Rotterdam Marketing offers options for congress attendees in the city to dine in Rotterdam at attractive
nhow Rotterdam will open its doors on January 10, 2014. The hotel resides in the mixed-use building 'De Rotterdam' designed by OMA/Rem Koolhaas.
The North Brabant Museum (Het Noordbrabants Museum) will open its final and largest gallery 850 square metres in size to visitors on 18 January 2014 after major refurbishment.
His Excellency Mr. Henk Kamp, the Minister of Economic Affairs, will be giving the opening speech on behalf of the hospitality sector. With Naomi van As he conducted the opening.
On 30 April 2013, another page will be added to the history of the Netherlands. In the Royal Palace Amsterdam, Queen Beatrix will put her signature to the document in which she abdicates the throne in favour of her son, the Prince of Orange.
The Amstel Gold Race is a road bicycle race held (mostly) in the southern part of the province of Limburg, Netherlands.
This year the Peace Palace will celebrate its 100-year anniversary with a series of special events. The events will be geared towards professionals and academics working in the field of international law as well as the public at large, especially all residents of The Hague.
Progress is being made on the renovation of Rotterdam Central Station. Festivities were held recently to mark the opening of the pedestrian passageway.
Kool & the Gang, the legendary funk disco band from the 1970s and 80s, will headline the Rotterdam city event Robin Rotterdam Unlimited. Kool & the Gang will give a free concert in the Rotterdam city centre on Sunday, 20 July 2014.
De Wallen (Dutch pronunciation: [də ˈʋɑlə(n)]) or De Walletjes (Dutch pronunciation: [də ˈʋɑləcəs]) is the largest and best known red-light district in Amsterdam and a major tourist attraction.
Designed by architect P.J.H. Cuypers and built in 1876, Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum is the largest museum in the Netherlands.
The Rijksmuseum has acquired a painting by Jan Mostaert, 'Landscape with an Episode from the Conquest of America' (c. 1535), the earliest known panel with an imaginary depiction of the Spanish conquest of the American continent.
Held from late 28 June through to 31 August 2014, the Robeco SummerNights series is an integral part of Amsterdam's summer cultural calendar pushing the boundaries with classical concerts, swinging jazz and lively pop offerings.
Rotterdam is a young and dynamic city with a world-class port. The city is known internationally for its modern architecture, design and creativity, numerous festivals and events and vibrant clubbing culture.
Rotterdam Marketing has won the Bronze M&IT Industry Award for ‘best overseas convention bureau’.
Rotterdam has been acclaimed as the second-ranking convention city in the Netherlands for the fifth year running. Rotterdam hosted 26 international association conventions in 2012.
Rotterdam has been voted one of the Smart Cities 2014. The quarterly magazine The New Economy has given Smart Cities Awards to twenty cities all over the world who qualify as ‘cities of the future’ in the area of sustainable development.
On February 1st, the Kunsthal Rotterdam re-opens with amongst others an exceptional modern-historical and contemporary overview of the shoe.
MEETINGS FOR A GOOD PRICE AND A GOOD CAUSE DURING THE SECOND EDITION OF MAASTRICHT AT THE CONFERENCE TABLE (AUGUST 4TH-18TH 2013)
Growth perspective of 3.5 million visitors, over € 5 billion in spend and 20,000 jobs. Almost sixteen million tourists from aboard are expected to visit Holland in 2025.
16 May — 1 Sep 2013 exhibition - Jo Baer: In the Land of the Giants. The exhibition In the Land of the Giants presents six new paintings and a selection of drawings by Jo Baer
Submarine Wharf - XXXL: Klaas Kloosterboer, Chris Martin and Jim Shaw - 8 June - 29 September 2013
• Loan exhibition of rare drawings from the National Graphic Arts Collection, Munich • Art Market Report examines the continuing dominance of US market • Art Symposium looks at collecting trends in 20th-century design
During the 27th edition the world’s leading art fair, The European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF) in MECC Maastricht, the city as well offers numerous exhibitions, theatre, music and dance performances.
TEFAF Maastricht, the world’s leading art fair, is renowned for its commitment to excellence, expertise and elegance. This is evidenced by the range and quality of rare works of art that are for sale at the Fair, which is held in the MECC from 14 – 23 March
The travelling exhibition ‘Terracotta Warriors’ can be seen from 22 March to 1 July 2013 in the newly-rebuilt New Babylon shopping centre next to The Hague’s Central Station.
No other Dutch artist is as well known and loved worldwide as Rembrandt. Yet it has not always been that way. In his own day, he was counted among the greatest masters, but after his death he was often reviled for his loose style and risqué subjects.
Gemeentemuseum Den Haag from October 12, 2013 to February 2, 2014. The ‘Little Black Dress’, the Chanel suit and Chanel No. 5 – all still part of today’s universal fashion vocabulary.
The 67th edition of Keukenhof is officially opened in the presence of the Girl with a Pearl Earring. In 2016 the theme is “The Golden Age”; the period during which the world was being discovered and trade flourished. From Thursday 24 March up to and including
The Mauritshuis in The Hague, home of Vermeer’s masterpiece Girl with a Pearl Earring, will open on 27 June 2014 following a major renovation.
“The quality of the decorations is truly unique. I have seldom seen anything so impressive. Not only is the lacquered chest incredibly beautiful, its historical significance is no less important.” Jan van Campen, curator of Asian art
The Rijksmuseum received the British Guild of Travel Writers Award in the European Tourism Project category at a Gala dinner held at The Savoy Hotel, London on Sunday 3 November 2013.
Pure, honest and tasy food are very important to Dutch people. One of the best places to enjoy this is the Dutch Wadden region. With fresh, special and completely local products a tour around the islands quickly feels like a culinary discovery tour.
The mudflats area in the Wadden is characterized bij a combination of natural diversity and cultural wealth. Texel, Vlieland, Terschelling, Ameland and Schiermonnikoog are popular holiday destinations thanks to this.
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One of the most popular annual beach parties takes place at IJmuiden aan Zee each July. Turn Up the Beach is a must for dance music fans, drawing a host of national and international DJs to its three main performance areas.
‘An Umbrella, a Sewing Machine and a Dissecting Table - Surrealism à la Dalí in Rotterdam’ 21 September 2013 to 2 February 2014
Vaeshartelt estate recently joined the Maastricht Convention Bureau foundation, which now has 46 partners.
The Van Gogh Museum has acquired two colour woodcuts, Le Palais de Justice, vu du Pont Notre-Dame (1889) by Auguste Lepère (1849-1918) and Effet de neige (1890-1892) by Henri Guérard (1846-1897).
Museum ready for fitting out before re-opening on 1 may 2013. The refurbishment of the Van Gogh Museum on the Museumplein in Amsterdam has now been completed.
Visitholland has now an own Youtube channel on:
The former office building of the Dutch newspaper De Volkskrant, currently housing workspaces for creative businesses, artists and a rooftop bar, is being transformed into a new hotel.
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