Name: Month of history
Start: 2024-10-01T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2024-10-31T00:00:00+00:00

In the context of the Month of History, the Breda City Archives is opening its doors during guided tours.

City Archive Breda Tour

Visit the lecture about the Breda copies of 'The Surrender of Breda' on 4 October at the Stedelijk Museum. Discover art and history!

Lecture on Project Las Lanzas

After a self-imposed exile to work quietly on the successor to ‘De Bourgondiërs', Bart van Loo storms the stage of Nieuwe Veste this autumn. This time with an exploration of his Francophile passion that led to his first bestseller. Get ready for an evening of music, poetry, and literature in one verbal whirlwind of a performance as we can expect from Van Loo.

Stoute Schoenen - an evening with Bart van Loo

Will we visit a McDonald's at the Galderse Meren in decades to come and take a cable car to the Hoge Vucht? If we are to believe the images from the exhibition ECOPOLIS, then yes.

Exhibition: Ecopolis - Future Breda

In Breda, there are three copies of the famous painting Las Lanzas by Diego Velazquez: in the Breda Castle, Stedelijk Museum Breda, and in the hall of the town hall. The painting in the town hall is often the backdrop for wedding photos. You can view them during an exhibition at Nieuwe Veste.

Expo: Wedding Photos for Las Lanzas

How do the Dutch view the American elections? What is the influence of fake news and disinformation? How reliable is research in the current political climate? Listen to an engaging lecture and join in the discussion.

The American elections and the truth

Discover the hidden stories of the soil in Breda with Esther van der Heijden during 'Monsters van de bovengrond'.

Monsters from the surface at 't Zoet - BredaPhoto

Diverse locations in Breda

October is the Month of History, the largest history event in the Netherlands. Together with numerous museums, libraries, bookstores, archives, and other cultural institutions, the Month organizes activities across the country. Under the motto 'Discover yesterday, understand today', history is brought to light in October. In 2024, the theme 'Really fake' will be central.&nbsp;In Breda, the City Archives, Nieuwe Veste, and Stedelijk Museum Breda bring together various partners in the city to participate and organize events. Really! You can find the complete programme on <a href="https://www.maandvandegeschiedenis.nl/bredasemaandvandegeschiedenis" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the Month of History website</a>.&nbsp;

October is the Month of History (Maand van de Geschiedenis). Throughout the country, there are activities with the theme 'Really Fake' in 2024.

Month of history

Some of the events during History Month