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North Holland · History

Kunstfort: contemporary art in a fortification

At the Kunstfort in Vijfhuizen, contemporary art and military heritage come together. Exhibitions inside and artworks on the fort island let you experience two different settings.

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The space plays a part

Look at a work first on its own and then in relation to the space of the fort. What changes in your impression when you take the building into account too? The historical setting need not be the only thing that determines the meaning of the artwork.

Looking further outside

On the island, the scale of looking changes. An outdoor work stands in a different setting from something in an exhibition space. Take your time over that transition and compare how distance and viewpoint affect your perception.

A changing programme

The Kunstfort organises changing exhibitions and programmes, including some around science fiction. So check what is currently on. If you would rather learn more about the military history, you can request a historical guided tour; this is a different kind of visit from looking at art on your own.

Before you go

Check the exhibition and the gate opening. Access to the fort building differs from access to the free fort island.

Sources

This first edition has been compiled from collected museum information. Not all of the information has yet been confirmed by the museum. Viewing tips are by the editorial team. The sources used are listed below.

  1. Research card 1114 — Kunstfort

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Unverified reference from a supplied research card; content, authority and currency still to be checked independently.

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