Taide ja kulttuuri Scheveningenissa

Art and Culture in Scheveningen

Scheveningen and The Hague offer a diverse cultural landscape ranging from seaside sculpture gardens to historic maritime museums. Explore the open-air Fairytale Sculptures by the Sea or delve into contemporary photography and visual arts at the GEM and Fotomuseum Den Haag. The area’s complex history is preserved at the Atlantikwall Museum and the Oranjehotel memorial, while the Mesdag Collection showcases 19th-century masterpieces. Families can enjoy performances at the Circustheater or the historic Kooman’s Puppet Theatre, alongside maritime exhibits at Muzee Scheveningen and the Museum Ship Mercuur.

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Fairytale Sculptures by the Sea

Beelden aan Zee museum in the Scheveningen district of The Hague, founded in 1994 by the sculpture collectors Theo and Lida Scholten, is…

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GEM (Museum of Contemporary Art)

If you are a fan of contemporary art, drop into this museum and see its development not only in the Netherlands but all over the world.

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Fotomuseum Den Haag

The Fotomuseum Den Haag is a museum in the field of photography in The Hague.

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Circustheater

The Circustheater is a musical theatre in The Hague, owned and operated by Stage Entertainment.

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Museum for Communication

A former company museum of PTT, a telephone operator. Later it has outgrown this concept and now it is focused on communication as a such.

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Scheveningen Museum

As the Sheveningen district is adjacent to the sea, items in this museum are related to fishing and sailing. However, there's more to it.

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The Mesdag Collection

The Mesdag Collection is an art museum in The Hague, Netherlands. It is managed by the Van Gogh Museum.

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Bezoekerscentrum Vredespaleis

Located at the entrance of the Peace Palace, this center provides an introduction to the history of the building and the international courts through an interactive exhibition and audio tour.