Visit Holland - The Netherlands

Glossary

Term Definition
Jaarbeurs Utrecht

The Jaarbeurs (Yearly Fair) is an exhibition and convention center in Utrecht, the Netherlands, which is well known in the Netherlands because of national events such as formerly Space '86 and the Hobby Computer Club Days (HCC Dagen). The Jaarbeurs extends to an area of 100.000 m² (62 mi²).

Jekerkwartier

The Jekerkwartier (Limburgish (Maastrichtian variant): Jekerkerteer) is a neighbourhood in the old city centre of Maastricht, Limburg, NetherlJekerkwartier ands. It is named after the Jeker river that flows through the neighbourhood into the Meuse.

Joods Historisch Museum - Jewish Historical Museum

The Joods Historisch Museum (Jewish Historical Museum) is a museum in Amsterdam dedicated to Jewish history, culture and religion, in the Netherlands and worldwide. It is the only museum in the Netherlands dedicated to Jewish history. A seven-year renovation of the museum was recently completed (2007). The museum was recognized in 1989 when it received the Council of Europe Museum Prize, awarded for a combination of the presentation of the collection and the outward appearance of the buildings.

Joods Historisch Museum - Jewish Historical Museum

Content, Eli (1943) Does, Hermine van (glasatelier) The Joods Historisch Museum (Jewish Historical Museum) is a museum in Amsterdam dedicated to Jewish history, culture and religion, in the Netherlands and worldwide. It is the only museum in the Netherlands dedicated to Jewish history. A seven-year renovation of the museum was recently completed (2007). The museum was recognized in 1989 when it received the Council of Europe Museum Prize, awarded for a combination of the presentation of the collection and the outward appearance of the buildings.