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Laurens Aaij won de Zilveren Camera 2006 met de foto van kudde paarden die vast zaten in Marrum

Gallery of Honour on Tour

When: 18 apr 2025 until: 6 feb 2026
Where: The Netherlands

In the summer of 2025, the Nederlands Fotomuseum travelled across the Netherlands with Gallery of Honour on Tour. We brought photographs from the Eregalerij to places outside the museum, such as community centres, festivals, libraries and museums.

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Awakening in Blue: An Ode to the Cyanotype

When: 7 feb 2026 until: 7 jun 2026
Where: Nederlands Fotomuseum

This exhibition is an ode to the cyanotype, an age-old technique that creates deep blue hues. At a time when AI images can be created in an instant, the cyanotype is making a comeback. Sunlight, water, shadow and time contribute to the image. This simplicity results in prints that are both durable and layered. This deep-blue visual language is an inspiration for many contemporary artists. It helps create beautiful images and places reality in a new and surprising perspective. 

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Rotterdam in Focus

When: 7 feb 2026 until: 24 mei 2026
Where: Nederlands Fotomuseum

Take a journey through the photographic imagination of Rotterdam’s urban landscape. It begins with a photograph from 1843 and continues through contemporary drone and panoramic photography. Over 300 photographs, taken by professional and amateur photographers, reveal the development of photography over 180 years. These photographers challenge us to find new ways to see, observe and photograph.

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