Rijksmuseum Director Wim Pijbes Announces Departure for New Museum Project
Wim Pijbes will leave his role as director of the Rijksmuseum on August 1, 2016, after eight years leading the Amsterdam institution. His departure follows the completion of a major renovation and expansion project, which culminated in the museum's reopening in 2013. Pijbes described this period as fulfilling a cycle. He is set to begin work on the opening of Museum Voorlinden, a new contemporary art space located on the Dutch coast. The announcement was reported by the New York Times.
Key facts
- Wim Pijbes is stepping down as director of the Rijksmuseum
- He has been with the museum for eight years
- His last day is August 1, 2016
- He oversaw the renovation and expansion of the Rijksmuseum
- The museum reopened in 2013 after renovations
- Pijbes feels a cycle has been fulfilled
- He will work on opening Museum Voorlinden
- Museum Voorlinden is a new contemporary art space on the Dutch coast
Entities
Institutions
- Rijksmuseum
- Museum Voorlinden
- New York Times
Locations
- Amsterdam
- Netherlands
- Dutch coast