History

The Wonders of Science! 7 Reasons to visit Museum Boerhaave in Leiden

7 Interesting reasons to visit one of the best museums in Leiden; Rijksmuseum Boerhaave If you are in...

Dutch Barrel Organ Culture in the Netherlands: Past and Present of the Draaiorgel

Do you know that street barrel organ culture is unique to the Netherlands and this year makes...

Will the 26th of July become the national Dutch Independence Day?

Have you ever heard of the Dutch Independence Day? Or even better; the Dutch Declaration of Independence? On...

How the Dutch Revolutionised Warfare in the 17th Century (vid inside!)

The Dutch in the 17th Century We have another History with Hilbert video for you all! And this...

The Rembrandt Experience: discover the life of a Young Rembrandt in Leiden

The famous Dutch master Rembrandt van Rijn was actually born and raised in Leiden. Yes, that same...

New pages of Anne Frank’s diary revealed

Two new pages of Anne Frank's diary now revealed Anne Frank's diary is one of the most read books...

Dutch youngsters honor the fallen allied soldiers, victims and resistance fighters of WWII

The living honouring the dead at Ereveld Loenen Keeping the past alive is as difficult as it is...

Everyone should be celebrating Dutch-American Friendship Day right now

A few years ago I wrote this article titled 'It was Dutch-American Friendship Day and you probably...