25 March 2026 – 6 September 2026 –

‘Chicanx’ or ‘Chicano’ is the gender-neutral term for people of Mexican descent living in the United States. In this exhibition, you see how Chicano artists respond creatively to how the United States tells its history. They show that there is not one truth, but rather many different stories.

3 May 2026 – 6 September 2026 –

On May 3, 2026, the Veenkoloniaal Museum opens the exhibition 1935 – The Netherlands Depicted in 12 Imposing Paintings, in which all twelve monumental agricultural paintings from the Dutch pavilion at the Brussels World’s Fair (1935) can be seen together again for the first time in 85 years.

24 April 2026 – 27 September 2026 –

The premiere of World Press Photo Exhibition 2026. Discover the most compelling photojournalism and documentary photography of the past year.

11 October 2025 – 31 May 2026 –

Michelle Piergoelam (Rotterdam, the Netherlands) creates visual narratives rooted in cultural myths, history, and memory. Her images interweave traditions, stories, and landscapes into layered compositions. By consciously drawing on local narratives, she highlights their cultural significance and invites viewers to engage with and experience culture and history more deeply.

2 October 2024 – 30 August 2026 –

Photojournalist Eddy van Wessel has been taking snapshots of everyday life in war-torn Ukraine since 2022 – as in the city of Bakhmut, for which he was previously awarded the Silver Camera prize. On Tuesday 9 December, it was announced that his work again came in for high praise when Dutch newspaper De Volkskrant included his book Ukraine in the list of Best Dutch Photo Books of 2025.

13 February 2026 – 6 September 2026 –

David Levinthal (1949) explores the role of myths in American visual culture. Through carefully constructed miniature scenes, the artist shows how stories about power, heroism, and identity are constructed in the United States. From the Wild West to baseball and Barbie.

Levinthal’s photography has not previously been shown in the Netherlands. This exhibition marks the first major collaboration between the Smithsonian American Art Museum and a European museum. It is a significant moment for cultural cooperation between the United States and the Netherlands.

8 February 2026 – 14 June 2026 –

Featuring highlights by J.M.W. Turner from the Yale Center for British Art