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Voorlinden
is
a
private
museum
located
in
Wassenaar,
near
The
Hague
in
the
Netherlands.
It
was
founded
by
businessman
and
art
collector
Joop
van
Caldenborgh
in
2016.
The
museum
is
situated
on
a
beautiful
estate
in
the
dunes,
providing
a
picturesque
setting
for
the
display
of
modern
and
contemporary
art.
The
museum
building
itself
is
designed
to
enhance
the
art
viewing
experience.
It
is
an
oblong-shaped
structure
made
of
variegated
dune
sand-colored
natural
stones
and
transparent
glass
walls,
allowing
the
surrounding
nature
to
blend
with
the
interior.
The
building
features
an
elegant
white-steel
colonnade
and
a
unique
roof
structure.
The
interior
is
divided
into
three
sections,
corresponding
to
the
museum's
program
of
collection
presentations,
changing
exhibitions,
and
permanent
in-situ
works.
The
exhibition
rooms
are
illuminated
by
natural
daylight,
which
enters
the
building
through
ingeniously
cut
tubes,
creating
a
gradual
and
dynamic
lighting
effect.
To
ensure
optimal
illumination
on
less
sunny
days
and
evenings,
a
velum
and
transparent
glass
roof
with
integrated
LED
lighting
is
used.
Museum
Voorlinden
houses
several
permanent
artworks.
Some
of
these
are
incorporated
into
the
building
itself,
such
as
the
Skyspace
by
James
Turrell
and
the
corten
steel
sculpture
Open
Ended
by
Richard
Serra.
The
museum
also
features
works
by
Maurizio
Cattelan,
including
a
permanent
installation,
as
well
as
the
illusionistic
Swimming
Pool
by
Leandro
Erlich.
Additionally,
semi-permanent
displays
include
the
hyper-realistic
Couple
under
an
Umbrella
by
Ron
Mueck
and
glass
sculptures
by
Roni
Horn.
Each
artwork
is
presented
in
its
own
separate
gallery,
allowing
visitors
to
fully
appreciate
them.
The
Voorlinden
Estate
has
a
rich
history
dating
back
to
Roman
times.
The
name
Voorlinden
originated
in
1584,
and
during
the
17th
century,
several
country
estates
were
established
around
The
Hague,
including
Voorlinden.
In
the
early
19th
century,
a
park
was
designed
in
landscape
style
by
J.D.
Zocher
and
his
son.
Later,
architect
R.J.
Johnston
built
the
current
country
house
based
on
the
English
stately
house
style,
commissioned
by
Esquire
Ir.
Hugo
Loudon.
Landscape
architect
Leonard
Springer
redesigned
the
landscape
during
the
same
period,
incorporating
indigenous
and
exotic
tree
species.
For
the
opening
of
Museum
Voorlinden,
landscape
and
garden
architect
Piet
Oudolf
was
tasked
with
designing
the
area
surrounding
the
new
building,
resulting
in
a
unique
blend
of
19th-century,
20th-century,
and
21st-century
landscapes.
Visitors
to
the
estate
can
enjoy
the
freely
accessible
woods,
dune
meadow,
and
dune
areas
by
following
designated
footpaths.
However,
due
to
the
presence
of
wildlife
and
birds,
dogs
are
required
to
be
kept
on
a
leash.
Museum
Voorlinden
Buurtweg
90
2244
AG
Wassenaar
Nederland
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