International Friends - The Future Started Yesterday

Talk by Harry Verwayen, General Director of the Europeana Foundation

30 okt 2025, 12:00
Gathering in the Brasserie

*let op: deze talk is in het Engels, georganiseerd door de International Friends

We have great pleasure in inviting you to our next evening lecture on Thursday 30 October when we will hear from Harry Verwayen, General Director of the Europeana Foundation.
 
Harry will share how the Europeana Foundation is establishing digital initiatives to protect Europe’s cultural heritage, and provide access for everyone to inspire and inform fresh perspectives about the history, culture and diversity of Europe. Harry will discuss the Foundation's role in making it easier for people to use cultural heritage for education, research, creation and recreation, and the impact of AI on the way we appreciate our culture. We know Harry’s talk will be fascinating! 

Evening Programme

18:00              Friends & Guests arrive in the Brasserie for drinks and canapés
18:45              Attendees move to the Nassauzaal
19:00              Interactive talk with Harry Verwayen
19:35              Q&A session
19:50              Programme ends

Cost
International Friends €30
Guests €35
Students €12.50 

To book places, please send an email to [email protected] along with the names of the people for whom you wish to reserve places. Confirmation details will be sent to you along with payment information.

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As a Friend, you are indispensable to the Mauritshuis. Thanks to your support, we can continue to share the collection, both now and in the future.

With the support of our Friends, magnificent works have been added to our collection, such as this masterpiece by Clara Peeters Still Life with Cheeses, Almonds, and Pretzels, 1615. The Friends also contribute to special exhibitions, including Facelifts & Makeovers (2021).

In return for this friendship, we are happy to offer something in return. As a Friend, you always have free access to the Mauritshuis, and we organize special Friend openings. You receive our magazine, and you have access to various activities, including the mentioned lecture. Additionally, you always enjoy a 10% discount in our museum shop.