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The ancient mills of Kinderdijk in the Netherlands.

If you go to the Netherlands you’ll probably won’t go there for its nature. Although there’s the beaches (but elswhere they are more beautifull) and the isles in the north and the IJsselmeer in the middle. More often people go to this country for the history. In Amsterdam you can visit the Van Gogh-museum or the Rembrandt Nightwatch in the Rijksmuseum and stroll through streets with ancient buildings. Or you can go to the Anne Frank House.

Our ‘must see’ top 10 for Holland:

1. Rijksmuseum Amsterdam
2. Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam
3. The Anne Frank House Amsterdam
4. Sea Life in The Hague
5. Space Expo Noordwijk
6. Het Muiderslot (castle)
7. Neeltje Jans, the struggle of Holland against the sea
8. The mills of Kinderdijk
9. Hunebedcentrum: stone age
10. The bulbs and tulips at the Keukenhof

Have you been to this country? Please share some tips and links in the commentpanel.

In Tate Britain, Linbury Galleries, is a Henry Moore exhibition from 24 February till 8 August 2010. Supported by The Henry Moore Foundation Sponsored by British Land Company PLC, Finsbury and Goldman Sachs With additional support from Tate Patrons and The Henry Moore Exhibition Supporters Group. Radical, experimental and avant garde, Henry Moore (1898-1986) was one of Britain’s greatest artists. This major exhibition will re-assert his position at the forefront of progressive twentieth-century sculpture, bringing together the most comprehensive selection of his works for a generation. Henry Moore will present over 150 significant works including stone sculptures, wood carvings, bronzes and drawings.
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To celebrate the opening of Nottingham Contemporary we’re giving away a weekend break for four people with Christmas Dinner including a bottle of house wine at Alea. Nottingham Contemporary is the most exciting new contemporary art gallery in the UK and we’re proud to be host to David Hockney’s work from 14 November 2009 to 24 January 2010. The exhibition displays over 60 works by the Yorkshire artist and includes the iconic painting ‘A Bigger Splash’ (pictured). It’s the first time that his early work has been brought together for over 40 years.

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