What was now a farewell party should have been the moment of reopening. At the end of 2022 the museum closed its doors. With the expectation that everything would be ready in half past and 20.
But the project turned out far too expensive. The plan was adjusted accordingly, after which a new one Contractor was found who wanted to do the work. The buildings on the Roode Steen are, among other things, made more sustainable, the foundation is being restored and the museum is more accessible to people with disabilities. Moreover, there will be a garden pavilion for alternating exhibitions.
New director starts work with the Museum closure
For Ad Geerdink this is the time to transfer his duties as director. He will retire, although he will be there in the coming months to help his successor Amanda Vollenweider. She has experiences at several museums, and worked for this at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam.
“The fact that the museum closes on my first working day is crazy. A director of being a closed museum is sad. But I intend to stay visible to the public and take good care of the collection. But also to come up with good programming for when we can open again.”
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