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Life in the Netherlands is fascinating and ever-stimulating, and theres so much more to the culture of this corner of Europe than clogs, tulips and bicycles.
The country is, of course, especially strongly associated with the art world, having produced such legendary painters as Vincent van Gogh and Rembrandt, while continuing to enjoy a thriving current art scene.
So, for a whistle-stop introduction to Dutch art once you have taken advantage of our Netherlands removals service, what are some of the galleries that we would most urge you to visit?
1. Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam If you want to learn more about the story of modern art from the 20th century onwards, you would struggle to choose a better starting point than the Stedelijk, which was established in 1895 and has a formidable collection including works by such celebrated artists as van Gogh, Wassily Kandinsky, Jackson Pollock, Henri Matisse and Andy Warhol.
Youll find it at Amsterdams Museum Square, or Museumplein.
2. Witte de With Centre for Contemporary Art Those who like their modern art galleries to have a slightly more... academic vibe are likely to be big fans of this institution in Rotterdam. It was founded in 1990, and continues to offer an intriguing range of curated exhibitions, live events, symposia and educational programs.
3. Rijksmuseum In case youre looking through this list so far and thinking, but Ive never heard of these places..., no worries this ones a familiar tourist favourite.
Were heading back to Museum Square for this national institution dedicated to the arts and history, where you can see about 8,000 objects on display at any one time including Rembrandts celebrated painting, The Night Watch, as well as masterpieces by the likes of Johannes Vermeer and Frans Hals.
4. Frans Hals Museum On the subject of Hals the Dutch Golden Age portrait painter youll find a municipal museum in his name in Haarlem.
However, the institutions collection of more than just 750 pieces isnt just about Hals, with other prominent artists from down the ages to be represented here ranging from Jan van Scorel and Frans younger brother Dirck Hals, to Jacob van Ruisdael and Gerrit Adriaenszoon Berckheyde.
5. Kuntshal Opening its doors in 1992 meaning this year is its 25th anniversary the Kuntshal can be found in Rotterdams Museumpark and doesnt have any permanent collection at all, instead hosting various temporary exhibitions of works sourced from elsewhere.
Artists to have been featured in past shows here include Andy Warhol, Chuck Close, Arne Quinze and many others.
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