VVV Inspiration Point Alkmaar

The beautiful centre of Willemstad, a fortified town on the Hollands Diep. The Mauritshuis was commissioned by Prince Maurits, son of Willem van Oranje (1567-1625), and built in 1623. As the founder and first resident, he personally welcomes, as life-size interactive silhouette, the visitors to the renewed centre.

In the visitor centre, visitors are enticed to discover the defence of Willemstad for themselves. Different stories are told. The stories are grouped in three overarching themes: Orange and Spain, Land and Water and War and Peace. In each room a theme comes to life. The aim of this visitor centre is to ‘entice’ visitors to discover the rest of the defence of Willemstad through the interactive exhibition.

Photo: www.studio1974.nl

In the new exhibition Van Gogh in Brabant, you will discover the strong connection he had with this province. He was born in Zundert and has lived in various places in Brabant. The exhibition presents twelve art pieces by Van Gogh as well as letters, personal documents, photographs, animations and other objects.

Het Noordbrabants Museum is the only museum location in the south of the Netherland where original works by the painter are kept. The presentation shows the various developments of van Gogh. The most important themes from his Brabant period are highlighted: the rural environment, peasant life and still life. In North-Brabant he took his first steps toward becoming an artist. He never lost his love for Brabant and its landscape during his life.

“That is really Brabant and I love it so much…” – Vincent van Gogh

Photo: Jan-Kees Steenman