Nieuwe Instituut
Nieuwe Instituut

Sonneveld House

Upcoming events

For an overview of prior events, see the events archive.

October 23, 2025

Thursday Night Detour

Join the free Thursday Night Detour with a surprise Detour Guide and explore the museum from inside and out.

October 23, 2025

Archive Live! #1: Building for Everyone!

This first edition of Archive Live! focuses on current housing challenges in the Netherlands. Find out how architecture and urban planning can provide solutions and inspiration.

October 30, 2025

International Clinic: European Collaborations

Are you an early- or mid-career creative practitioner? Find out about European collaboration opportunities, including where to start and how embassies and funds can help, in this International Clinic.

October 30, 2025 - November 6, 2025

Thursday Night Detour

Join the free Thursday Night Detour with a surprise Detour Guide and explore the museum from inside and out.

October 30, 2025

Book Launch: Herman Hertzberger’s Shaping Freedom

The 93-year-old architect will discuss the future of architecture and the architect’s role with young, recently qualified architects.

November 1, 2025

Limbo Museum and Nieuwe Instituut co-create a public event in Accra during Culture Week.

November 6, 2025

In collaboration with -1 Digital Lab, Nieuwe Instituut researcher Federica Notari invites Angelina Nonaj to co-curate an evening program exploring the relationship between sound, digital networks, and identity.

November 6, 2025

‘Precious minerals’, locally sourced coffee cups and ethically produced French wool clothing are just some of the new products available at the New Store!

November 12, 2025

Join this programme to explore the themes of regeneration, residencies and cultural relationships through the lens of the Zoöp Connections project.

November 13, 2025

Around Suriname's 50th Independence Day, we organise a special evening focusing on the past, present and future and highlight the country’s rich architecture and design culture and cuisine.

November 20, 2025

Nieuwe Instituut is hosting an in-depth programme to kick off the opening of the exhibition FUNGI: Anarchist Designers. With feminist and philosopher Donna Haraway alongside curator Anna Tsing, and hosted by philosopher Rosi Braidotti.

November 20, 2025

Festive opening of the exhibition FUNGI: Anarchist Designers.

November 22, 2025

Level Up

Recent and soon-to-be graduates in art and design are invited to explore entrepreneurship and develop valuable career tools.

November 26, 2025 - November 27, 2025

XII. Networks of (Ex)Change, Global Disseminations of Architectural Knowledge

The 12th Jaap Bakema Study Centre conference focuses on international knowledge exchange within architecture and urban planning.

November 27, 2025

You are invited to join us for an inspiring evening exploring the role of copies in creative practice, as we celebrate the publication of the book Invented from Copies.

December 23, 2025

Experience the ultimate FamilyFest: BFF edition! Discover the most popular workshops from past years and enjoy a day full of fun.

Nieuwsbrief

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