Dutch Culture
Useful information about the Netherlands, Belgium, and their cultures.
Tourist Offices
Museums
- De Museum Server
- Kroller Muller Museum
- Van Gogh Museum
- Rijksmuseum
- Museum Plantin Moretus
- Mauritshuis
Embassies
Governments
- The Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Belgian Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation
Travel
Festivities
Koningsdag (King's Day)
Koningsdag is a Dutch national holiday to celebrate the head of state's official birthday. It is celebrated on 27 April each year, the king's birthday. Dutch royal family website
Carnaval
This is one of the most cheerful celebrations in the Netherlands, which takes place every year over three days in February ending on Shrove Tuesday. Carnaval web pages: Wikipedia Starpagina
Sinterklaas
Sinterklaas (Saint Nicholas) is an important figure in the Netherlands and Belgium, especially for children. Sinterklaas Website