In 2025 it will be 30 years since the City Hall opened at Spui 70 and in that same year the Atrium City Hall Foundation was established. The year 2025 will therefore be all about 30 Years: The Hague City Hall x Atrium City Hall. It is a special year with a wide variety of exhibitions and events, such as Museum Night with the RollerSKateDisco and the Exhibition about City Painter Jan van Goyen, featuring speed dating with Jan van Goyen and his maid Hermien. Or Step into a photo booth and imagine yourself in the 17th century, or come over and create a new cityscape of The Hague during Museum Night in the Atrium City Hall. Also check out the exhibitions The Shortest History of Scheveningen and 15 Years of The Hague International Centre of the Municipality of The Hague this evening.

RollerSkateDisco
For the 12th year in a row, the Atrium City Hall will transform into a real RollerSkateDisco during Museum Night The Hague from 7PM to 12PM. Put on your rollerskates and roll along to the funkiest beats of DJ Groove Selektor Brian Bfunk from Quadsk8. Don’t have roller skates in the attic, but you still want to shine on the dance floor? No problem! You can rent roller skates in sizes 36 to 47 for 5 euro per pair. Reservations are not possible.

Visit the exhibition about painter Jan van Goyen
What did The Hague look like around 1650? Painter Jan van Goyen captured this in his painting ‘Gezicht op Den Haag’. This impressive work is one of the highlights of the Hague Historical Museum and is currently on display in the Atrium. During Museum Night, you can also visit a special exhibition about the man behind the painting. Jan wasn’t just any painter—he was also the father-in-law of Jan Steen, daring to venture into real estate, and… was once caught fiddling with the invoice for his famous painting. An accident or intentional? Come and find out for yourself!

Have a speed ​​date with a 17th-century artist. Do you dare?
Are you looking for an unexpected encounter? Come to the Atrium tonight and speed date with the famous 17th-century painter Jan van Goyen or his hardworking maid, Hermien Saftleven. Jan created the iconic painting ‘Gezicht op Den Haag’ – a masterpiece from the Hague Historical Museum, now on display in the Atrium. During this evening, he’ll join you to talk about his art, his life, and the most exciting stories of his time. Prefer a different perspective? Then choose his maid, Hermien, who will take you into her world of kitchen secrets, hard work, and daily life in The Hague back then. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to meet Jan or Hermien!

Help create a new cityscape of The Hague
A ball pit in the Binnenhof, an aquarium in the Hofvijver, or a disco in the Hague Tower: what does your ideal The Hague look like? A painting from the Hague Historical Museum is currently on display in the Atrium of City Hall, depicting The Hague around 1650: full of churches and windmills, water and meadows, carriages and barges. Now, The Hague looks very different. It is time for a modern cityscape! Use your imagination and help create a collaborative, modern cityscape of The Hague. Anything goes—as long as you can imagine it!

Step into an old painting and become part of 17th-century The Hague
Experience The Hague in 1650 in a unique way! The Atrium currently features a masterpiece from the collection of the Hague Historical Museum: the painting ‘Gezicht op Den Haag’ by Jan van Goyen. This masterpiece lets you wander through a historic landscape—what The Hague looked like around 1650! And tonight? You can step into the painting yourself! Take a seat by the windmill, the boats and the Grote Kerk. Choose your spot, smile for the camera, and click—welcome to the 17th century!

Poster wall The Hague City Archives: Exhibition The briefest history of Scheveningen
The Hague Municipal Archives launched the #HaagsDNA project in 2021. Each school year, the archive focuses on a particular district of The Hague. From October 6 until November 17 it’s Scheveningen’s turn with an exhibition. This exhibition is based on the Hague Municipal Archives publication of the same name: The briefest History of Scheveningen.

Exhibition 15 Years of The Hague International Centre
Over the past 15 years, the International Centre has welcomed 60.000 internationals from all walks of life, each bringing their unique perspectives and experiences. To mark this special milestone, an exhibition will be displayed in front of The Hague International Centre in the Atrium between 8 and 24 October.

Museum Night The Hague
On Saturday, October 11 it will be Museum Night The Hague again. You can visit 35+ institutions with one ticket. An evening full of art and culture and great activities: workshops, tours, performances, RollerSkateDisco and much more.

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NB! In 2025, Museum Night The Hague will take place from 7PM to 1AM. The Atrium City Hall is open this evening from 7PM to 12PM.