In 2026, Voorlinden in Wassenaar celebrates its tenth anniversary. In that short time, the museum has grown into a beloved destination for modern and contemporary art, architecture and nature. The milestone will be marked with an impressively large anniversary exhibition, a striking solo exhibition by world-renowned choreographer William Forsythe, a new artwork on the estate, and a special art bookshop for art lovers.
To mark the anniversary, founder Joop van Caldenborgh and director Suzanne Swarts were photographed together beside Swimming Pool by Leandro Erlich, one of Voorlinden’s iconic works. With his feet in the water, Van Caldenborgh speaks about his passion for sharing art. ‘There is nothing more wonderful than seeing other people light up in response to an artwork that moves you as well. For me, Voorlinden offers the opportunity to share art with as many people as possible.’ Suzanne Swarts adds: ‘Everything at Voorlinden is centred on creating the best possible experience of art. We truly see the museum as a place where you can be surprised, enjoy yourself, recharge, and return home filled with new impressions.’
Icons of Voorlinden During the anniversary year, Voorlinden will present a special programme. On 6 June, a solo exhibition by the world-renowned choreographer William Forsythe will open, featuring his ‘choreographic objects’, in which the visitor’s experience and movement are central. On 12 September, the anniversary exhibition Celebrating the Icons of Art will follow, in which iconic works from the museum’s own collection enter into dialogue with masterpieces from the twentieth century. For this exhibition, landmark works will be borrowed from partner institutions and collections. Visitors will be able to see works by artists including Damien Hirst, Ron Mueck, Lucio Fontana, Louise Bourgeois, Francis Bacon, Roni Horn, Claude Monet, Yayoi Kusama, Roy Lichtenstein, Tracey Emin, Pipilotti Rist, Lara Favaretto and David Hockney.
Ron Mueck, Boy, 1999, ARoS Collection | photo: Mads Smidstrup
New: Outdoor Artwork and Art Bookshop Inspired by the lush natural surroundings of Voorlinden, the Italian artist Giuseppe Penone – a friend of the museum who had a solo exhibition there in 2022 – has designed the outdoor sculpture Identity – Wild Grass that will be unveiled in the summer. In September, the museum will also open a special bookshop for art lovers and connoisseurs. Visitors can look forward to a carefully curated selection of limited-edition artist books, distinctive coffee-table books, exhibition catalogues and works of art on paper.
Mockups Giuseppe Penone, Identity –Wild Grass, 2023 & Andrea Milani, art bookshop
A Dream Realised Voorlinden was founded ten years ago from the private art collection of Joop van Caldenborgh. He donated his collection of modern and contemporary art, the historic estate in Wassenaar and the museum building to the Voorlinden Foundation. He also established a supporting foundation to ensure the future of Voorlinden and the continued growth of the collection. Suzanne Swarts, who once started as an intern working on the art collection that would later become the basis of Voorlinden, has now been the museum’s director for ten years. With the ever-growing collection as the beating heart of Voorlinden, she has organised more than sixty exhibitions and collection presentations over the past decade. Today, Voorlinden has become an indispensable part of the Dutch museum landscape.
We have great pleasure in inviting you to an evening lecture on Tuesday 26 May, presented by museum director, Martine Gosselink, about the newly opened exhibition from leading Belgian photographer, Stephan Vanfleteren.
In this unique exhibition, contemporary works are displayed alongside the permanent collection – one in each of the sixteen rooms – encouraging visitors to rediscover a fresh perspective of Vermeer, Rembrandt and other masters of the Mauritshuis through Vanfleteren’s distinctive lens.
Martine will share her close collaboration with Vanfleteren over a two-year creative journey. Together, they explored hidden meanings and subtle traces left by the artists’ earlier mistakes – or pentimenti in Italian – and considered how these resonate with the artists’ original visions and our world today. Through his photographs, Vanfleteren captures the essence of selected paintings and themes, using reflection, contrast and symbolism to deepen our understanding of the historic originals.
As always, there will be plenty of time for questions and discussion. It promises to be a thought-provoking evening.
Programme 18:00 Meet in the Brasserie (Plein 29, The Hague) for drinks and light bites 19:00 Lecture followed by Q&A session in the Nassauzaal 20:00 Evening ends
Cost: €30 International & Dutch Friends, €35 Guests, €15 Students
The special exhibition ‘Pentimenti – Stephan Vanfleteren Among the Masters’ will be on display at the Mauritshuis from 23 April to 23 August. Tickets to the museum can be booked by clicking on the ‘tickets’ button via the Mauritshuis website.
To reserve places for the lecture with Martine Gosselink, please send an email to internationalfriends@mauritshuis.nl along with the names of the people for whom you wish to reserve places. Reservation details will be sent to you along with the payment information. Your place will be confirmed upon receipt of your payment. Please RSVP by Wednesday 20 May.
Upcoming Events • Thursday 18 June, 10:30 – Excursion to Lakenhal Museum, Leiden with special lecture and private tour of new exhibition ‘At Home with Jan Steen – 400 Years of Merrymaking’. • Summer Newsletter – This will be emailed in early summer, and will include details of the new season’s events, beginning in September.
We look forward to welcoming you to the lecture ‘Pentimenti: Inspirational Mistakes’ on Tuesday 26 May for what promises to be a fascinating insight into the photography of Stephan Vanfleteren.
From September 11 to October 25, 2026, the twelfth edition of BredaPhoto Festival will take place, the largest photo exhibition in the Benelux. Spread throughout the city of Breda, the festival showcases photography and audiovisual art in surprising locations: from parks and vacant buildings to a former police station and the old women’s prison. The theme is Our Songs Came Through .
The twelfth edition of BredaPhoto Festival is about solace and resilience. What do you need to pick yourself up again after a difficult event? How do you turn worries about the world we live in into hope? Sometimes you find strength in rituals, spirituality, and art, by caring for one another with friends, family, or allies. Or you recharge your batteries alone in the silence of nature. Under the title Our Songs Came Through , BredaPhoto brings together impressive photographs, video art, and immersive installations, from leading makers to young talents. Sometimes the visitor even becomes part of the work. BredaPhoto tells stories that touch you, of people in different parts of the world who may be closer to you than you expect. The festival brings together work by more than thirty photographers and artists, often being shown in the Netherlands for the first time, and sometimes created especially for the festival.
For example, Palestinian artist Noor Abed is creating the video installation we walk in our sleep especially for this edition. Together with family, friends, and neighbors, she connects old traditions with contemporary life in Palestine. Through movement and choreography, she poetically portrays a spatial and political vision of her homeland. The project is commissioned by BredaPhoto and the Matter of Art Biennial with support from the Mondriaan Fund and the Han Nefkens Foundation.
Awoiska van der Molen ‘s monochrome landscape photographs arise from the desire to penetrate deep into the essence of the isolated natural world.
For The Living Mountain, she collaborated with composer Thomas Larcher to convey the experience of Larcher’s native soil—the mountains in Tyrol (Austria)—in a composition of music and imagery.
Huda Abdulmughni documents the celebration of Nowruz Sayadeen, the Iranian New Year, on the island of Qeshm. She shows how the residents of this fishing community find togetherness, comfort, and resilience in tradition, community, and nature.
An Exploration of Resilience and Resistance by Kali Spitzer is an ongoing project that began in 2014. Through the timeless lens of tintype photography, she portrays her community of Indigenous and mixed-race people in Canada, aiming to create more visibility for their stories.
In Uprooted,Puck Verkade takes the audience into a dreamlike installation in which human destruction ultimately gives way to new life and caring coexistence with plants and animals.
The program is further enriched by FOTODOK, Stichting Forhanna, and new partner Institut Pour la Photographie in Lille, who are bringing additional exhibitions to the festival in close collaboration with the BredaPhoto team.
More than exhibitions
In addition to the exhibitions, the BredaPhoto Festival offers much more to see and do. There is an extensive in-depth program consisting of guided tours, performances, artist talks, Zen meditations, film screenings, workshops, and various activities for children. Furthermore, a city-wide program is being developed in collaboration with Breda partners such as the Stedelijk Museum Breda, the City Archives, the Chassé Theater, and the Nieuwe Veste. BredaPhoto also thinks of those who cannot attend the festival: with a suitcase full of beautiful images, staff and volunteers visit care homes in the region and the hospital in Breda to engage in conversation about comfort and resilience, based on the universal stories of this edition.
Tickets for the festival will be available from June 1, 2026. Keep an eye on the website BredaPhoto.nl for this and for news.
The BredaPhoto Festival can only take place thanks to the support of many funds, sponsors, friends, and volunteers. We thank in particular the Municipality of Breda, the Province of North Brabant, Brabant C, the Mondriaan Fund, and the private individuals who support us financially and as volunteers.
From 8 to 31 May 2026, the Las Américas Film Festival returns to Filmhuis Den Haag for its second edition with an eclectic programme of films and events exploring this year’s theme: ‘Origins / Origines’.
With a special focus on Indigenous stories, roots and belonging, the festival presents a compelling selection of recent feature films from Latin America and the Caribbean, alongside two short film programmes and a curated selection of classics. Together, these works offer intimate perspectives on identity, history and community, inviting audiences to reflect on what connects us across cultures and generations.
Beyond the screen, the festival expands into conversation and exchange through Q&As, panel discussions, and workshops, creating space for dialogue among filmmakers, audiences, and cultural voices. Accessible and inclusive, the programme welcomes
Las Américas Film Festival Friday 8 May – Sunday 31 May 2026 Filmhuis The Hague
Spend this May on the edge of your seat with movies full of suspense and action at Pathé.
At Pathé, May is all about pure adrenaline and grand entertainment. From intergalactic adventures to ruthless action and gripping horror: this month, you can experience it all on the big screen. Step into a new chapter of the universe withStar Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu, feel the impact of brutal fights inMortal Kombat II, and let yourself be swept away in the thrilling cat-and-mouse game ofIn the Grey. For lovers of the unknown,Backrooms offers a chilling and surreal horror experience. There is also plenty to experience outside of the regular films: experience the music ofBillie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tourin impressive IMAX format, or climb back into the cockpit with the spectacular IMAX re-release ofTop Gun (40th Anniversary). One thing is certain: May will be a month to spend on the edge of your seat.
In addition to the spectacle on the big screen, May is also an absolute top month for those staying at home. Major titles such as Jumpers , Project Hail Mary , and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie are appearing on Pathé Thuis, allowing you to enjoy relaxation, family fun, or the latest blockbusters from the comfort of your couch.
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Pathé celebrates 40 years of Top Gun with a spectacular re-release in IMAX, 4DX, and Dolby Cinema Aviator jacket on, sunglasses on: Top Gun is back. In honor of Top Gun’s 40th anniversary, both Top Gun (1986)and Top Gun: Maverick are returning to the big screen in IMAX, 4DX, and Dolby Cinema. On Wednesday, May 13, also known as Top Gun Day, visitors can experience both blockbuster titles back-to-back at Pathé. Extra special: the original Top Gun will be shown for the first time ever in these premium formats the following day—starting Thursday, May 14.
Billie Eilish brings spectacular 3D concert film Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour to Pathé Attention all Billie Eilish fans: a unique concert experience is coming to Pathé. The spectacular concert recording Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour will be shown at Pathé starting Thursday, May 7, and will be screened in all Pathé cities throughout the Netherlands. The shows of Billie Eilish’s world tour sold out incredibly fast worldwide. With this theatrical release, fans still get the chance to experience the tour on the big screen.
Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour @2026 UPI/Paramount (NL). All rights reserved.
New Top Movies this month at Pathé
Mortal Kombat II From New Line Cinema comes Mortal Kombat II , the latest, ruthless installment in the successful video game franchise, in which the stakes are high once again. The fan-favorite champions – joined by the one and only Johnny Cage – must face off against each other in an ultimate, bloody battle to defeat the dark ruler Shao Khan, who poses a threat to the survival of the Earthrealm and its defenders.
In the Grey When a ruthless businessman steals a billion-dollar fortune, a secret team of elite agents is deployed to recover it. But what begins as a tightly planned heist soon derails into a dangerous game full of deception and hidden agendas.
Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu Mandalorian and Grogu embark on their most exciting mission ever in “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu ”, a brand new Star Wars adventure that will be exclusively in theaters starting May 20, 2026.
Backrooms Based on the viral internet phenomenon, the director of the YouTube series – ‘prodigy’ Kane Parsons – now presents a nerve-wracking psychological horror film. A haunting new kind of horror in which the line between reality and a terrifying other world slowly blurs.
EB As the sea recedes, secrets come to light… In the gripping crime thriller EB, Vajèn van den Bosch steps into the shoes of ambitious ecologist Lynn. She returns to Ameland—the island where she grew up—for research and stumbles upon mysterious events. When victims fall and someone close to her appears to be involved, Lynn faces a life-changing choice: reveal the truth and perhaps lose everything she holds dear, or remain silent and betray her conscience.
Treat Her Like A Lady A heatwave in Amsterdam. A single mother who fights for her children with bravado, creativity, and humor. Treat Her Like A Lady is an energetic and colorful film by Dutch director and screenwriter Paloma Aguilera Valdebenito, starring Nienke Plas.
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