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The Rijksmuseum shows Willem de Kooning at Work from 9 October 2026 to 17 January 2027: more than 120 works by the Rotterdam-born painter, with Woman I and Woman and Bicycle in the Gallery of Honour.
The Van Gogh Museum presents Whistler. Dandy and Disruptor from 16 October 2026 to 10 January 2027, the first retrospective of James McNeill Whistler ever held in the Netherlands.
Art and antiques fair PAN Amsterdam holds its 39th edition from 1 to 8 November 2026 in RAI Amsterdam, a notable move up the calendar from its traditional late November slot.
The 46th Noordelijk Film Festival runs in Leeuwarden from 4 to 8 November 2026, with Stadsschouwburg De Harmonie as its festival centre.
A calm monthly briefing with public holidays, school breaks, major festivals and practical date changes worth knowing.