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Kajsa Ollongren to Chair Rijksmuseum Supervisory Board from 2026

institutional · 2026-07-20

Kajsa Ollongren has been appointed Chair of the Supervisory Board of the Rijksmuseum, effective 1 October 2026. She will succeed Alex Wynaendts, whose eight-year term concludes. Ollongren brings governance experience and a vision for cultural institutions. Taco Dibbits, General Director, expressed enthusiasm for strengthening the museum's national and international position.

Key facts

  • Kajsa Ollongren appointed Chair of Rijksmuseum Supervisory Board
  • Effective 1 October 2026
  • Succeeds Alex Wynaendts after eight-year term
  • Ollongren cited museum's role connecting art, history and society
  • Taco Dibbits praised her governance experience and societal commitment
  • Goal: strengthen Rijksmuseum as museum of and for the Netherlands

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  • Amsterdam
  • Netherlands

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