We cannot imagine life without birds. They are a symbol of freedom, beauty, and love. But birds are also pets, food, or hunting trophies. In the exhibition BIRDS - Curated by The Goldfinch & Simon Schama, we ask ourselves...
To mark the 75th anniversary of the comic character Snoopy, PostNL is issuing the Snoopy 75 Years stamp sheet with 5 framed stamps on August 11, 2025. See my earlier blog from August 13. After that, PostNL issued another Snoopy gold stamp....
On the occasion of Postex, PostNL is issuing the stamp sheet Postex Exhibition Stamps No. 1 and No. 2 2025 on October 24, 2025. This year, the exhibition in Garderen is entirely dedicated to '750 Years of Amsterdam', a theme that...
Last chance, through October 26, 2025. At Wereldmuseum Leiden, discover the fascinating role of gold throughout time and culture. This exhibition reveals the spiritual and material appeal of gold and lets you experience how this material can...
The exhibition Boven het maaiveld is on view at RMO Leiden until September 7, 2025. So don't wait too long to admire these highlights of Dutch archaeology all together. A lot of interesting information has been added to the...
On August 15, we reflect on the end of the Second World War for the Kingdom of the Netherlands and commemorate all victims of the war against Japan and the Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies. The war experiences and the large-scale displacement...
Ajax and Amsterdam celebrate together! In 2025, Ajax turns 125 and the city of Amsterdam celebrates its 750th anniversary. The perfect moment to reflect on the unique bond between the club and the city. Showing with free admission...
Announcement from Museum Prinsenhof: Our museum doors are temporarily closing for a major renovation and renewal, which will last 2 years. We are counting down the days until Sunday, January 5, 2025. That is the last day we will be open for the time being...
On November 19, 2024, PostNL issued the Regalia stamp sheet of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Coinciding with this regular issue, PostNL is issuing 5 stamps with 24-karat gold in a limited edition based on the same design. On these stamps...
André van Duin was born on February 20, 1947, in Rotterdam as Adrie (Adrianus Marinus) Kyvon. His breakthrough came on June 24, 1964, when, at the age of 17, he won the talent show Nieuwe Oogst with his first television appearance, under...
On October 16, 1923, brothers Walt and Roy Oliver Disney founded the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio. The company began focusing on the production of animated films. The first really big hit was scored in 1928 with Mickey Mouse....
Dutch Veterans Day: a national event where the whole of the Netherlands thanks the veterans who have served in the cause of peace, now and in the past. Since 2005, we have been organizing Dutch Veterans Day in The Hague on the last Saturday of June....
Many people have circled the date August 15 in their calendars. On that day, we reflect on the end of the Second World War for the Kingdom of the Netherlands and commemorate all victims of the war against Japan and...
Finally, it is the House of Representatives' turn. On day 36 (March 31, 2022) of the war with Russia, President Zelensky delivered a speech to the Dutch parliament. An impressive speech with references to our nation's past. After...
Catharina-Amalia Beatrix Carmen Victoria, or better known as Amalia, Princess of Orange, celebrates her birthday on December 7, 2021, and turns eighteen. At the same time, I am writing my 250th blog post. So, a double celebration on this day! At the end of this...
The ox, cow, or bull is the second animal in the twelve-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac according to the Chinese calendar. Character traits according to Chinese astrology: powerful and reliable, a born leader, a hard worker, prefers to take the shortest...
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