PRIMARY EDUCATION
Primary schools always visit the Kunsthal with a guide and participate in ArtHopping. During the tour, the guide interacts with students about the works of art, asks viewing questions and engages students in short assignments. The price of a school visit including a guided tour is € 75.00 per group of up to 15 students. There is no admission charge for teachers and supervisors. The guided tour will take about 60 minutes. Requests for class visits must be submitted at least three weeks in advance via the button below. In less than ten working days you will be notified whether we are able to welcome the class(es) at the requested date and time.
ArtHopping: right through the Kunsthal
During ArtHopping, a guide will lead you past various artworks and objects at a high pace, criss-crossing through the Kunsthal, while at the same time encouraging you to look differently at the extraordinary building. In only an hour, this allows you to find out more about several of our exhibitions as well as the Kunsthal building. Book this varied tour past many highlights and hidden gems now, and get ready to be surprised.
HALL 2 | Thomas J Price. Matter of Place
Part of ArtHopping | Tue 8 Oct 2024 until Sun 2 Feb 2025
Discover the first solo exhibition in the Netherlands of the British artist Thomas J Price (1981, London). With multidisciplinary work, spanning sculpture, performance, photography, and animation, Price constantly bends the conventions of material, scale, and presentation. The artist focuses on themes of representation and humanism and how we relate and respond to power structures within society. In this large-scale retrospective, the Kunsthal will be showing a wide variety of works from Price’s two-decade-spanning career: from the early performance ‘Licked’ (2001) to recent sculptures such as ‘A Place Beyond’ (2022).
HALL 1 | DIVA
Part of ArtHopping | Tue 29 Oct 2024 until Sun 2 March 2025
Immerse youselve in the world of the Diva at the Kunsthal. The exhibition DIVA celebrates the unprecedented power and boundless feminine creativity of iconic performers who have been challenging the status quo with their bravura and ambition. With over sixty looks and costume designs by world-famous designers – worn by people like Maria Callas, Josephine Baker, Marilyn Monroe, Tina Turner, Shirley Bassey, Cher, Elton John, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Björk, and Billie Eilish –, the exhibition shows how these divas have used their performing arts to push boundaries and make a lasting impact on society.
Spring 2025
Haegue Yang. Leap Year
Part of ArtHopping | 4 March until 31 August 2025
Explore the universe of South Korean artist Haegue Yang with your students. Yang's work, spanning three decades, includes installations, photography, video, and sound art. She uses everyday objects such as blinds, fans, and bells to create poetic imagery. Her work delves into themes like migration, identity, and cultural exchange. Inspired by folk art and modernism, her creations offer a sensory experience that intertwines personal and societal topics.
Max Pechstein. Expression of Harmony
Part of ArtHopping | 1 April unril 15 June 2025
Dive into the expressionist work of German painter Max Pechstein (1881–1955). Influenced by post-impressionist artists such as Van Gogh and Gauguin, Pechstein’s works reflect his longing for freedom, a deep connection with nature, and a vision for a better world. His vibrant and dynamic compositions capture an era of profound change in European society and have had a lasting impact on modern art. Through more than fifty paintings, as well as drawings, woodcuts, photographs, and personal objects from the artist, you and your class can explore his extensive oeuvre and gain insight into the personal life of Max Pechstein at the Kunsthal.
