Every year, Haagse Vrijheidsmaaltijden (The Hague Freedom Meals) organizes one really big meal on May 5: Meal of the City. A meal where hundreds of residents of The Hague sit down together at an iconic location in The Hague. In the year in which we celebrate eighty years of freedom, this takes place at a very special location. The Atrium City Hall will be the setting for the 2025 edition. In collaboration with Atrium City Hall foundation and enthusiastic volunteers.

We eat soup on May 5th
On May 5th we will eat soup together at eighty locations throughout the city. Made with love by chef Jet van Nieuwkerk and with the taste of freedom. Soup that connects, starts stories and with which we celebrate our freedom. The soup will soon be on the menu of many restaurants in The Hague, can be purchased in local shops and will be tasted during the many Hague Freedom Meals, such as the Meal of the City in the Atrium City Hall on Monday May 5th, 2025.

Host Mayor Jan van Zanen
In addition to the dozens of meals throughout the city, there is one very large meal every year. In the year that we celebrate eighty years of freedom, it will take place at a very special location: the Atrium City Hall is the setting for the meal of the city. On Monday May 5th, 500 residents of The Hague can, after registration, join for the largest freedom meal in the city. None other than mayor Jan van Zanen is the host of this special meal.

Register for the Meal of the City
Registration for the Meal of the City is possible from March 2025 via the website of Haagse Vrijheidsmaaltijden.

Photo Exhibition Soep Stories in the Atrium City Hall
The Photo exhibition Soep Stories of the Hague Freedom Meals can be seen from April 9 until to May 7 in the Atrium City Hall. This exhibition is one of the components of the Hague Freedom Meals. Go to Photo Exhibition Soep Stories for more information.

30 Years: City Hall The Hague x Atrium City Hall
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: City Hall The Hague x Atrium City Hall.

With a great diversity of exhibitions and events it will be a special year, such as The Hague Freedom Meal ,the artwork Jan van Goyen and The Hague Children’s Music Day!