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As you leave the polder on foot, a city skyline gradually takes shape on the far horizon. And now, walking through busy city streets, cars whirl past and you’re almost trampled underfoot by crowds. You are in the very heart of the tumultuous city, in the exhibition Dutchville. In this new exhibition, the NAi, museum for architecture, presents its models in an extraordinary configuration; the models are not displayed on plinths in an empty gallery space but are laid out like a typically Dutch city with new housing developments and historic centres. Residents of Dutchville each give their personal views of the city – and they can be brutal in their honesty. But the big question is: what do you feel about the city?
Get busy on the Hands-on Deck
Inspired by all that you’ve seen in the exhibitions, you can build your own designs on the Hands-on Deck. Children, young people and adults can imagine, design and construct, their own buildings using the larger-than-life building blocks provided, or on a virtual background on one of the interactive tables. And if you’re addicted to getting busy with architecture, don’t worry – the Hands-on Deck is always there for you, free of charge.
The new NAi
Even though it’s not something you think about every day, every square metre in the Netherlands has been designed. The NAi, museum for architecture, brings architecture closer, with inspiring exhibitions and activities, happening inside and outside the NAi. One of the goals of the NAi is to help people to learn more about their own environment and, more importantly, to inspire them to get to grips with architecture themselves.
In addition to the permanent exhibition Dutchville, visitors can enjoy daringdesign, Chinese and Dutch designers with guts(including Ai Weiwei) and Testify!. With a cafe that boasts a large terrace, and a bookstore with a huge selection of books on art and architecture, the new NAi is a comfortable, inviting place to explore, find inspiration, and relax. Come and visit the NAi free of charge during the opening weekend from 1 – 3 July.
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