An exhibition in the Atrium of The Hague’s City Hall brings together the experiences of 16 residents who have faced debt, homelessness, loss and other major challenges.
Veerkracht, meaning resilience, combines portraits and podcasts in which participants tell their own stories. It runs from 2 to 27 November 2026.
The municipality commissioned foundation Zona Luma to develop the exhibition. Its aim is to show the people behind social and financial difficulties, challenge shame and stigma, and remind residents facing problems that support is available.
Among the experiences shared are rebuilding life after homelessness, dealing with debts following bereavement and finding a way forward after financial problems as a self-employed person.
The exhibition offers an opportunity to listen to residents directly, rather than reducing their lives to a problem or a statistic. Visitors should check City Hall access and exhibition information before travelling.
The linked exhibition information is in Dutch; English-language interpretation of the portraits and podcasts has not been confirmed.
Check the Atrium exhibition programme (in Dutch)
Source: Gemeente Den Haag, press release/update dated 06/11/2026.
Photo: Gemeente Den Haag.