Sunrise yoga class, cinema coming to Martini tower this month
The Martini tower will officially unveil several new features – including an intimate cinema and a special yoga class - ...
Tag: history
‘You can’t get closer to the old Jews of Groningen’: Open Jewish Houses-Houses of Resistance Exhibition Opening this Weekend
The Open Jewish Houses- Houses of Resistance project will throw open the doors of historical properties across the country that ...
16th century shipwreck found during MSC Zoe clean up
The ongoing clean-up operations near the Wadden islands in Friesland have yielded another historical discovery: a 16th century shipwreck. The ship ...
Noordelijk Scheepvaartmuseum to host exhibition on six centuries of migration to Groningen
The exhibition not only explores where people come from and their motivations for moving, but also the little things that ...
Centuries old barracks discovered in Drenthe
Archaeologists in the Drenthe town of Coevorden stumbled upon the ruins of former barracks which are thought to be up ...
Drought reveals medieval fortification near Noordlaren
The longest dry spell in the past century in the Netherlands has had at least one silver lining: the foundation ...
Groningen slavery history tour on Keti Koti
Lieuwe Jongsma will be leading two tours through Groningen on 1 July, Keti Koti, to share stories of the city’s ...
Archaeologists find cannon ball from 17th century Siege of Groningen
A 40-kilo iron bomb that was likely fired during the 1672 Siege of Groningen, better known locally as Bommen Berend, ...
History of foreign encounters
Being a foreigner in the northern provinces can seem, well, incredibly foreign. Yet the Netherlands has been shaped by its ...
