Dutch Museums Serve as Polling Stations for Municipal Elections
On Wednesday, March 18, municipal elections are being held in the Netherlands. The editorial team of Museumtijdschrift highlights six museums that will function as voting locations, allowing citizens to combine civic duty with cultural visits. These include the H'art Museum in Amsterdam, offering free entry to photography exhibitions; the National Onderwijsmuseum in Dordrecht with free admission; the Cuypershuis in Roermond, showcasing architectural history; Kasteel Duivenoorde in Voorschoten, celebrating its 800th anniversary; Muzee Scheveningen in The Hague with maritime collections; and Museum Elburg in a medieval convent. Each venue provides a unique historical or artistic setting for casting ballots.
Key facts
- Municipal elections in the Netherlands occur on Wednesday, March 18.
- Six museums across the country are serving as polling stations.
- The H'art Museum in Amsterdam offers free access to photography shows after voting.
- Kasteel Duivenoorde is acting as a polling station to mark its 800-year anniversary.
- Museum Elburg is located in a 15th-century convent building.
Entities
Artists
- David Levinthal
- Jan Dibbets
- Pierre Cuypers
- Claudy Jongstra
Institutions
- H'art Museum
- Nationaal Onderwijsmuseum
- Cuypershuis
- Kasteel Duivenoorde
- Muzee Scheveningen
- Museum Elburg
- Museumtijdschrift
Locations
- Amsterdam
- Dordrecht
- Roermond
- Voorschoten
- Den Haag
- Elburg
- Netherlands