De Hallen: museum of modern and contemporary art
De Hallen is Haarlem’s museum of modern and contemporary art. And it is one of my personal favorites. Not just in Haarlem, but of all museums in the Netherlands. What I like… Read More
things to do in Haarlem: December 12 & December 13
Market by Portrait #1– December 12 & December 13 Portrait is a concept store where you can shop, drink coffee and come to do some work. Coming weekend though, the focus is… Read More
go for a walk in Haarlem’s National Park
Taking a hike in a National Park might not be the first thing that springs to mind when planning your visit to Haarlem. It should be though! National Park Zuid-Kennemerland is located between… Read More
things to do in Haarlem: June 29 – July 5
photo by Weekend de Kade Ballet 422 – Filmschuur / Monday June 29 Independent film theatre the Filmschuur presents Cracking the Frame, a monthly program that brings films about art and… Read More
things to do in Haarlem this weekend: June 19th – June 21th
Night of the churches (Kerkennacht) – Friday June 19 Once every two years over 100 churches in the Netherlands open their doors to those that are curious about what goes on in… Read More
things to do in Haarlem this week: May 11th – May 17th
Welcome to the very first edition of Things to do in Haarlem this week where I will give you a weekly overview of fun things to do in Haarlem. Let’s get started! ‘Because I… Read More
fair at the Grote Markt
Every year it happens again: somewhere mid April I turn the corner of the Barteljorisstraat to the Grote Markt and, while looking at our pretty city square, I sigh because the yearly fair… Read More
Teylers Museum: first and oldest museum of the Netherlands
It might have been the first museum I ever visited in my life: the Teylers Museum. I remember loving all the fossils and mineral stones, while not quite understanding what all the impressive… Read More
