BNI Zomertips 2025

Our colleagues at BNI have compiled an impressive list of cultural summer tips! Versatile cultural and historical treasures of the Netherlands; unique events and venues that celebrate the diversity and beauty of our country. From the travelling Erfgoedspektakel to the 3D Escherkelder in Leeuwarden, the highest terp in the Netherlands in Hegebeintum, the serene Prinsentuin in Groningen, and the architectural masterpiece Wall House #2. Clearly grouped by province, you will find something beautiful near you:

 

• Check out the list with all of BNI’s summer tips (in Dutch)

 

3 landscape highlights: 

• De Nollen, Den Helder

As a whole, De Nollen is a dynamic work of art. An interplay of the dunes, planting and ponds, the steel structures, bunkers and paintings, the horses and ponies. The creation of this work of art coincided with the life of its creator. R.W. van de Wint lived and worked on De Nollen, knew every spot, every little hill, and worked daily on the landscape and the artworks. De Nollen was a form of living for him. Mowing the paths, pruning the trees or repairing the fence are equally important as making a sculpture or a painting, because it is all part of the Nollen project. An NS walk runs along De Nollen; visiting the museum is possible from Thursday to Sunday.

 

• Waterworks in the Waterloopbos, Flevoland

Take a walk along unique hydrological models and listen to special stories about the waterworks and the former Hydrological Laboratory. The Waterloopbos contains remnants of over 30 models of major waterworks from all over the world. From the Delta Works to the port of Bangkok. Thanks to the flowing water, you will also find beautiful and surprising nature. Walk along the waterworks yourself or join the weekly two-hour excursion, on alternating days. More information.

• The ENCI quarry, Maastricht

The ENCI quarry is a great example of how an industrial area has been returned to nature. Since 1926, lime was excavated in the ENCI quarry to make cement in the nearby factories. While excavating the 70-million-year-old lime, ENCI workers came across unusual fossils. It wasn’t until 2018 that the last lime was extracted, after which the quarry was redeveloped into a nature reserve thanks to Natuurmonumenten. Now you can enjoy the view of the Meuse valley, the quarry and the surrounding forests from a spectacular vantage point. Take 215 steps to descend into the quarry, past the various chalk layers back in time. Finally, you will walk across the former bottom of the Cretaceous Sea. The footpath through the quarry is open daily from April to 1 September from 8.00-20.00, read more on Visit Zuid-Limburg.