Philips Wouwerman (1619-1668) is currently considered the most successful painter of horses during the Dutch Golden Age. His paintings were eagerly sought after by bourgeoisie and princes throughout Europe. Not only was he more famous in his own time than Rembrandt, he was also extremely productive.

On Monday 28 September it has been exactly one hundred days since the Hermitage Amsterdam opened its doors to everyone. Since the first weekend, in which the museum was open continuously for 31 hours, a little over 360,000 visitors and guests have been counted.

During the Art of Fashion, this autumn Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen will be exploring the boundaries between fashion and art. Over the last few decades fashion has drawn closer to art in all respects. Fashion designers use installations and performances to disseminate their ideas, and in turn influence the art world. The exhibition reveals the relationship between the two disciplines through new works of art by five top designers.

From 7 September 2009 to 21 February 2010 the exhibition “Made in Britain” can be seen at the Museum of Bags and Purses in Amsterdam. English designers are renowned for their craftsmanship, quality and respect for tradition, combined with modern design. This exhibition provides a comprehensive overview of their unique creations.

Discover and experience the dynamic culture of Brazil with a combination of visual art, architecture, film, video, photography, computer games and design. A culture where art and craftsmanship go hand in hand and where artists tell a story about society, modern Brazilian culture is one of the most vibrant and exciting in the world. Three Rotterdam museums – Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, the Netherlands Architecture Institute and Nederlands Fotomuseum – are bringing the rich culture of Brazil to the city on the Maas.

From 9 October 2009 to 3 January 2010 the Van Gogh Museum’s Rietveld building will be devoted to the letters of Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890). In the exhibition “Van Gogh's letters: The artist speaks”, some 120 original letters will be exhibited alongside the works that Van Gogh was writing about.